Jun 21, 2007 #1 jmurphy Agricultural Joined Oct 24, 2005 Messages 2 Location US Does anyone know of a reference that has design guidance for long concrete tanks? PCA's "Rectangular Concrete Tanks" only goes up to a b/a (length/wall height) of 4.0. Or should any wall with a b/a > 4 be designed as a canteliver? Thanks,
Does anyone know of a reference that has design guidance for long concrete tanks? PCA's "Rectangular Concrete Tanks" only goes up to a b/a (length/wall height) of 4.0. Or should any wall with a b/a > 4 be designed as a canteliver? Thanks,
Jun 21, 2007 #2 JedClampett Structural Joined Aug 13, 2002 Messages 4,031 Location US For "out-of-range" ratios, design as a cantilever, supported at the base slab. Add reinforcing at all corners using what's required using the maximum length to wall height. Upvote 0 Downvote
For "out-of-range" ratios, design as a cantilever, supported at the base slab. Add reinforcing at all corners using what's required using the maximum length to wall height.