Optimal Structural Design of Circular, Rotationally Molded, Above-Ground Polyethylene Water Storage Tanks
Authors: D. L. Beneke [email protected], J. R. Thumkunta [email protected], and D. J. Koen [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Rotationally molded polyethylene water storage tanks have been produced since the 1950s when the technology became available for this manufacturing process. For circular tanks manufactured in this way, the traditional method of design has been based on hand calculations considering internal hydrostatic pressure from the stored liquid as the primary applied load. This study presents the results of the optimal structural design of 16 circular polyethylene water tanks of various sizes. Based on the results derived, optimal design recommendations for these tank structures are provided when both hydrostatic pressure and wind loads are applied.
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Joint Technical Committee BD-006. (2002a). Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS1170.0-2002. “Structural design actions, Part 0: General principles,” Council of Standards Australia and Council of Standards New Zealand.
Joint Technical Committee BD-006. (2002b). Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS1170.2-2002, “Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions,” Council of Standards Australia and Council of Standards New Zealand.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 16 • Issue 2 • May 2011
Pages: 62 - 66
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 20, 2010
Accepted: Sep 7, 2010
Published online: Sep 8, 2010
Published in print: May 1, 2011
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NAFEMS Registered Analyst (advanced), Director of David Beneke Consulting Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia (corresponding author). E-mail: [email protected]
Research and Development Manager, Schaefer SSI, Singapore. E-mail: [email protected]
Analyst, Cardno (NSW), Sydney, Australia. E-mail: [email protected]
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