Bending of Multi‐Bin RC Cylindrical Silos
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 115, Issue 12
Abstract
Bending stresses caused by filling interstice cells in multi-bin reinforced concrete cylindrical silos are analyzed by means of a well-known finite strip solution for various radius-to-thickness and height-to-radius ratios. Numerical results show the influence of height-to-radius ratio in the solutions, setting a limit of that ratio above which bending analysis can be performed with simpler plane frame models with reasonable accuracy. It is shown that for shorter silos the plane frame model departs significantly from a more refined analysis. The finite strip method is shown to be useful for all aspect ratios used in practical applications.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 115 • Issue 12 • December 1989
Pages: 3194 - 3200
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Copyright © 1989 ASCE.
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Published online: Dec 1, 1989
Published in print: Dec 1989
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