Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns

Static and dynamic behavior of above-ground steel storage oil tanks resting on end bearing piles or stone columns are studied and analyzed using ADINA (2019) program. The studied soil profile is an upper soft clay soil layer, followed by an extended dense sand layer. The main purpose of this researc...

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Main Authors: Tarek Salem, Hassan Maaly, Ahmed Abdelbaset
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2021-06-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3053
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description Static and dynamic behavior of above-ground steel storage oil tanks resting on end bearing piles or stone columns are studied and analyzed using ADINA (2019) program. The studied soil profile is an upper soft clay soil layer, followed by an extended dense sand layer. The main purpose of this research is to explore to what extent stone columns can be used as an effective alternative to concrete piles under steel storage tanks. Therefore, many three-dimensional numerical models are conducted to analyze and study the performance of such tanks in both static and dynamic cases. Ten of the studied cases are steel tanks resting over stone columns with different numbers and properties. On other hand, one model studied the behavior of steel tank resting on large diameter concrete piles. Results indicate that stone columns can be used instead of end bearing piles as long as the computed settlements are safe. In addition, stone columns are behaving better than concrete piles in decreasing of hoop stress in tank shell. It is also noticed that stone columns with high elastic modulus are effective in reducing the sloshing height of the oil surface during earthquakes.
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spelling doaj-art-fa85a9e4a8da4bc4a1f4838b5e797aef2025-01-03T00:39:48ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932021-06-011557Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone ColumnsTarek Salem0Hassan Maaly1Ahmed Abdelbaset2Zagazig University, Department of Structural Engineering, Egypt.Zagazig University, Department of Structural Engineering, Egypt.Zagazig University, Department of Structural Engineering, Egypt.Static and dynamic behavior of above-ground steel storage oil tanks resting on end bearing piles or stone columns are studied and analyzed using ADINA (2019) program. The studied soil profile is an upper soft clay soil layer, followed by an extended dense sand layer. The main purpose of this research is to explore to what extent stone columns can be used as an effective alternative to concrete piles under steel storage tanks. Therefore, many three-dimensional numerical models are conducted to analyze and study the performance of such tanks in both static and dynamic cases. Ten of the studied cases are steel tanks resting over stone columns with different numbers and properties. On other hand, one model studied the behavior of steel tank resting on large diameter concrete piles. Results indicate that stone columns can be used instead of end bearing piles as long as the computed settlements are safe. In addition, stone columns are behaving better than concrete piles in decreasing of hoop stress in tank shell. It is also noticed that stone columns with high elastic modulus are effective in reducing the sloshing height of the oil surface during earthquakes.https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3053Steel TanksStone ColumnPilesSoft ClayADINA
spellingShingle Tarek Salem
Hassan Maaly
Ahmed Abdelbaset
Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns
Fracture and Structural Integrity
Steel Tanks
Stone Column
Piles
Soft Clay
ADINA
title Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns
title_full Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns
title_fullStr Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns
title_short Analysis of Above-Ground Steel Storage Tanks Resting Over Piles or Stone Columns
title_sort analysis of above ground steel storage tanks resting over piles or stone columns
topic Steel Tanks
Stone Column
Piles
Soft Clay
ADINA
url https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3053
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