A detailed view on the effects of seismic activity on tank
structures As the use of aboveground and underground storage tanks
(ASTs and USTs) continues to grow--with approximately 545 thousand
in the US alone--the greatest threat to from AST and USTs is the
contamination of groundwater, a vital source of drinking water
throughout the world and one that close to half of Americans rely
upon. These tanks suffer a great deal of strain during an
earthquake, as a complicated pattern of stress affects them such
that poorly designed tanks have leaked, buckled, or even collapsed
during seismic events. Furthermore in oil and gas industrial
plants, the risk of damage is even more critical due to the effect
of explosion, collapse, and air or soil contamination by chemical
fluid spillages. Seismic Design and Analysis of Tanks provides the
first in-depth discussion of the principles and applications of
shell structure design and earthquake engineering analyses focused
on tank structures, and how these methodologies can help prevent
the destruction of AST and USTs during earthquakes. Providing a
thorough examination into the design, analysis, and performance of
steel, reinforced concrete, and precast tanks, this book takes a
look at tanks that are aboveground, underground, or elevated,
anchored and unanchored, rigid or flexible, and evaluates the
efficacy of each method during times of turbulence--and it does so
without getting bogged down with impenetrable math and theory.
Seismic Design and Analysis of Tanks readers will also find: Global
approach for the best analytical and practical solutions available
in each region: Discussion of the latest US codes and standards
from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ACSE 7), American
Concrete Institute (ACI 350,3, 371.R), American Water Works
Association (AWWA D100, D110, D115), and the American Petroleum
Institute (API 650) An overview of European codes and standards
including Eurocode 8-4 and CEN-EN 14015 Hundreds of step-by-step
equations accompanied by illustrations Photographs that feature
real-world damage to tanks caused by seismic events Perfect for
practicing structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, civil
engineers, and engineers of all kinds who are responsible for the
design, analysis, and performance of tanks and foundations--as well
as students studying engineering--Seismic Design and Analysis of
Tanks is a landmark text, the first work of its kind to deal with
seismic engineering performance of storage tanks.
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