Research Article
May 1970
Design of Cylindrical Concrete Water Tanks
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 96, Issue 5
Abstract
A comprehensive procedure is presented for design of cylindrical concrete water tanks based on the theory of beams on elastic foundations. Temperature stresses are given careful consideration including variation of temperature through the tank wall. Analysis shows that there is considerable variation of temperature stresses over the tank. Hydrostatic and earthquake forces are also covered. Wind stresses that relate to tanks with varying height to diameter ratios are analyzed and design procedures are given. Charts are provided to facilitate solutions by desk calculator; these cover temperature stresses and varying types of end restraints to tank walls. Sample design calculations for a storage tank on spread footing are included.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 96 • Issue 5 • May 1970
Pages: 947 - 973
Copyright
© 1970 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: May 1970
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
Harvey C. Olander, F.ASCE
Retired, formerly Head, Canals and Bridges Sec., U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, C.O.
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.