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Tank Foundation Ringwall Design - Metric

API 650

Input Parameters

Tank Information

Tank ID : Tank Foundation

Tank Foundation Type : Self Anchored
Input Unit System : SI
Weight Input Method : Direct Weight Input

Design Code : US Code

Overturning Check Requirement : Overturning Check Required
Sliding Check Requirement : Sliding Check Required

Footing Geometry

Footing Centreline Diameter (Fd) : 32.620 m

Minimum Ringwall Width (Fwmin) : 1100.000 m

Maximum Ringwall Width (Fwmax) : 1100.000 m

Ringwall Height (Fh): : 1650.000 m

Compacted Granular Fill (Ds) : 2.000 m

Width Dimension Increment (widinc) : 50.000 mm

Bottom of Footing Elevation (BOF) : 98.800 m

Tank Properties

Internal Tank Diameter (Di) : 32.440 m

Height of Tank Shell (Hs) : 14.000 m
Average Thickness of Tank (Tavg) : 16.100 mm
Thickness of Tank Bottom (Tbot) : 16.100 mm
Thickness of Tank Roof (Trf) : 16.100 mm
Yield Strength of Bottom Plate (Fby) : 250.000 N/mm2
Elastic Modulus of Tank Shell (Es) : 20000.000 N/mm2
Tank Material Density : 78.49723 kN/m^3
Insulation Thickness (Tins) : 0.000 mm

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Fluid Weight

Product Empty Weight (Wtempt) : 0.000 kN

Product Operating Weight (Wtoper) : 105398.000 kN

Product Test Weight (Wttest) : 115369.000 kN

Miscellaneous Loading

Internal Operating Pressure ( oper) : 0.000 kN/m^2

Internal Test Pressure ( test) : 0.000 kN/m^2
Minimum Roof Snow Load (Snow) : 0.000 kN/m^2
Snow Importance Factor (Isnow) : 0.000
Miscellaneous Dead Load (Misc) : 0.000 kN/m^2
Miscellaneous Live Load (Live) : 0.060 kN/m^2
% Miscellaneous Weight for Attachments (Misc_wt): : 0.0 %

Wind Load

160.000
Wind Speed (V) :
mph
Wind Directional Factor (Kd) : 0.950
Wind Exposure (Exp) : C
Exposure Case (Case) : Case 2
Topographical Factor (Kzt) : 1.000
Importance Factor (Iw ) : 1.150
Gust Wind Effect Factor (G) : 0.850
Net Force Coefficient (Cf) : 0.800
Partial Wind Case (W%) : 0.000

Design Parameters

Soil Properties

Allowable Bearing Pressure (SBC) : 140.000 N/mm2

Soil Density (Ysoil) : 19.999 kN/m^3
Coefficient of Friction (m) : 0.400
Soil Bearing Multiplication Factor for Wind and Siesmic Load Case
: 1.330
(SBF)
Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficient (k_lateral) : 0.450
Overturning Safety Ratio (OTR) : 2.000
Sliding Safety Ratio (SLR) : 1.500

Material Properties

Concrete Compressive Strength (f c) : 25.000 N/mm2

Concrete Density (Yc) : 24.999 kN/m^3
Concrete Cover (cc) : 50.000 mm
Yield Strength of Rebar (fy) : 415.000 N/mm2
Minimum Rebar Size : ∅12
Maximum Rebar Size : ∅20
Minimum Stirrup Size : ∅10
Maximum Stirrup Size : ∅16
Minimum Stirrup Spacing : 50.000 mm
Strirrup Spacing Increment : 50.000 mm

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Calculations

External Diameter of Tank (D) = Di + 2.Tavg : 32.472 m

Miscellaneous attachment weight is considered for Weight of Tank Shell and Roof
Weight of Tank Shell (Ws) : 1804.074 kN
Weight of Tank Roof (Wr) : 1046.631 kN
Weight of Tank Floor (Wf) : 1046.631 kN
Total Snow Load (Wsnow) : 0.000 kN
Total External Dead Load (Wdead) : 0.000 kN
Total Live Load (Wlive) : 0.000 kN
Tank Empty Weight (Wempty) = Ws + Wr + Wf : 3897.336 kN

Wind Load Calculations

Wind Load

Wind Load Type : Program Generated

Wind Speed : 160.000 mph
Wind Directionality Factor (Kd) : 0.950. . . . per ASCE 7-05 Table 6-4
Topographic Factor (Kzt) : 1.000. . . . per ASCE 7-05 Fig. 6-4
Exposure Case : Case2. . . . per ASCE 6.5.6
Exposure Factor : C. . . . . . . per ASCE 6.5.6
Importance Factor (I) : 1.150. . . . per ASCE 7-05 Table 6-1
Gust Effect Factor (G) : 0.850. . . . per ASCE 7-05 6.5.8
Net Force Coefficient (Cf) : 0.800. . . . per ASCE 7-05 Fig. 6-20 & Fig. 6-21
Partial Wind Percentage : 0.000 %

0.00256 Kd.Kz .Kzt.v2.I.G.Cf psf - per ASCE7-05

Design Wind Pressure (P) =
6.5.10 & 6.5.15

Elevation Kz Pressure Height Width Area Shear Moment

2 -3 2
m - kN/m x 10 m m m kN kNm
0.000 0.849 2910.090 3.048 32.472 98.975 195.858 0.000
4.572 0.849 2910.090 4.572 32.472 148.463 293.787 671.586
6.096 0.902 3091.785 1.524 32.472 49.488 104.043 554.958
7.620 0.945 3240.495 1.524 32.472 49.488 109.048 747.836
9.144 0.982 3367.295 1.524 32.472 49.488 113.315 949.787
12.192 1.044 3577.536 3.048 32.472 98.975 240.780 2568.589
14.000 1.074 3683.213 1.808 32.472 58.710 147.044 1925.647
S=1203.875 S=7418.403

Seismic Load

Seismic Load Type : Program Generated

Spectral Response Acceleration at Short Periods (Ss) : 0.500
Spectral Response Acceleration at Period of 1 sec (S1): 0.200
Factor to adjust 5% damping to 1/2% damping (K): 1.000
Long-Period Transition Period (TL): 4.000 sec
Seismic Use Group (SUG): II
Site Class (Class): D
Impulsive Response Modification Factor (Rwi): 3.500
Convective Response Modification Factor (Rwc): 2.000
Importance Factor (Ieq): 1.250

Seismic Load Calculations

Design Spectral Response Acc. Parameter at Short

0.467 - per ASCE 7-05 11.4.3
Period (SDS) :
0.267 - per ASCE 7-05 11.4.4

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Design Spectral Response Acc. Parameter at 1 sec

(SD1) :
TO : 0.114 s - per ASCE 7-05 11.4.7
TS : 0.571 s - per ASCE 7-05 11.4.7
DH : 2.328 - Ratio of Diameter to Liquid Height

:
0.603 - Per API 650 E.4.5.2-c

: 6.221 s - Convective Period API 650 E4.5.2-b

0.167 - Impulsive Spectral Acceleration

:
Parameter API 650 E.4.6.1-1
0.017 - Convective Spectral Acceleration
: Parameter API 650 E.4.6.1-1

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Seismic Load Calculation per API 650 Section E

Operating
Parameter Test Condition Unit
Condition
Impulsive Product
Seismic Weight 50461.783 55235.634 kN
(Wi)
Convectve Product
Seismic Weight 51805.403 56706.365 kN
(Wc)
Impulsive
Component Base 9059.853 9855.495 kN
Shear (Vi)
Convective
Component Base 892.364 976.784 kN
Shear (Vc)
Total Design Base
9103.694 9903.782 kN
Shear (V)
Impulsive Fluid
5.231 5.231 m
Force Height (Xi)
Convective Fluid
8.133 8.133 m
Force Height (Xc)
Ringwall Moment
49081.877 53299.808 kNm
(Mrw)

Vertical Seismic Force Coefficient

= 0.112 Vertical Seismic per API E.6.1.3

Freeboard Check
Vertical Seismic
Available Freeboard Height, 0.050m
per API E.6.1.3
per API650
E.7.2-2, E.7.2-
Af = 0.034
3, E.7.2-4 &
E.7.2-5
per API650
0.559m
E.7.2-1
Freeboard Requirement, 0.392m

FB< FR, Hence Freeboard Requirement Is Not Satisfied

Overturning Effect of Seismic Forces (Slab Moment Calculation)

Overtuning Seismic Forces per API 650 Section E

Operating
Parameter Test Condition Unit
Condition
Slab Moment
Impulsive Fluid 12.823 12.823 m
Height (Xis)
Slab Moment
Convective Fluid 11.713 11.713 m
Height (Xcs)
Slab Moment
112873.530 123123.451 kNm
(Ms)

Load Combination
Allowable Stress Design Factors (Service Loads)
External Internal Test
LC SWF SBF Empty Operating Test Snow Live Wind Earthquake
Pressure Pressure Pressure
101 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . 1.00 . . . . .
102 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 1.00 . . . . . . .
103 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . . 0.40 . . . 1.00 .
104 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . 0.40 . . . 1.00 .
105 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . 0.40 . . . . 1.00 .
106 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 0.40 . . . . 1.00 .
107 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 0.40 . . . 1.00 . .
108 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 0.40 . . 1.00 . . .
109 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . 1.00 . . . 0.40 . .
110 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . 1.00 . . 0.40 . . .
111 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 1.00 . . . 0.40 . .
112 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 1.00 . . 0.40 . . .

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Allowable Stress Design Factors (Service Loads)

External Internal Test
LC SWF SBF Empty Operating Test Snow Live Wind Earthquake
Pressure Pressure Pressure
113 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . 0.40 . 0.10 . . 1.00
114 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . . . . 0.10 . . 1.00

Ultimate Stress Design Factors

EXternal Internal Test
LC SWF SBF Empty Operating Test Snow Live Wind Earthquake
Pressure Pressure Pressure
201 1.00 1.00 1.40 . . . 0.56 . . . . .
202 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.40 . . 0.56 . . . . .
203 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . 0.64 0.48 . 0.50 1.60 . .
204 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 . 0.64 0.48 . 0.50 1.60 . .
205 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . . . . 1.60 1.00 . .
206 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . . . 1.60 1.00 . .
207 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . . . . 0.50 1.00 1.60 .
208 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . . . 0.50 1.00 1.60 .
209 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . . . . 0.20 1.00 . 1.00
210 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 . . . . 0.20 1.00 . 1.00
211 1.00 1.00 0.90 . . . 0.64 . . . 1.60 .
212 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.90 . . 0.64 . . . 1.60 .
213 1.00 1.00 0.90 . . . 0.64 . . . . 1.00
214 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.90 . . 0.64 . . . . 1.00
215 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 0.90 . 0.64 . . . 1.60 .

Applied Loads At Top of Ringwall- Service Stress Level

Axial Shear Moment
LC
(kN) (kN) (kNm)
101 -109295.336 0.000 0.000
102 -119266.336 0.000 0.000
103 -3897.336 0.000 0.000
104 -109295.336 1203.875 7418.403
105 -3897.336 0.000 0.000
106 -109295.336 1203.875 7418.403
107 -109295.336 0.000 0.000
108 -109295.336 0.000 0.000
109 -3897.336 0.000 0.000
110 -3897.336 0.000 0.000
111 -109295.336 0.000 0.000
112 -109295.336 0.000 0.000
113 -109295.336 9103.694 49081.877
114 -109295.336 9103.694 49081.877

Applied Loads At Top of Ringwall- Strength Level

Axial Shear Moment
LC
(kN) (kN) (kNm)
201 -5456.271 0.000 0.000
202 -151454.536 0.000 0.000
203 -4676.803 0.000 0.000
204 -130374.936 0.000 0.000
205 -4676.803 0.000 0.000
206 -130374.936 0.000 0.000
207 -4676.803 0.000 0.000
208 -130374.936 1926.200 11869.445
209 -4676.803 9903.782 53299.808
210 -130374.936 9103.694 49081.877
211 -3507.603 0.000 0.000
212 -98755.536 1926.200 11869.445
213 -3507.603 9903.782 53299.808
214 -98755.536 9103.694 49081.877
215 -107729.436 0.000 0.000

Design Calculations

Tank Stability

Tank Shell and Roof Weight Per Unit Length = = 27.944 kN/m

Snow load per unit length = = 0.000 kN/m

Liquid Weight on Tank Floor = 139.308 kN/m^2

Internal Pressure = 0.000 kN/m^2

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Liquid Density per unit Length = 0.000 kN/m

Factored Ring wall moment, = 49081.877 kNm

Anchorage Ratio = = 0.431

J<=1.54 , Tank is stable

Internal Soil Bearing Check

(Below Tank Floor)

Maximum Internal soil bearing check (below tank bottom plate) for dead load case

= 180.570 kN/m^2

Maximum Internal soil bearing check (below tank bottom plate) for seismic load case

= 132.374 kN/m^2

Governing Internal Soil Bearing

SBint = max(SBint_dl,SBint_eq) = 180.570 kN/m^2

Governing Load Case No for Internal Soil Bearing: 102

SBC< SBint, Hence Failing in Internal Soil Bearing

Ringwall Soil Bearing

Governing Load Case For Ringwall Soil Bearing Check: 113

Allowable Ring Wall Soil Bearing Check: 186.200kN/m^2

Maximum Ring Wall Soil Bearing : 178.800kN/m^2

SBring < SBC, Hence Ringwall Soil Bearing is OK

Ringwall Dimension After Soil Bearing Check

Footing Width (FW) : 1.100 m
Footing Depth (Fh) : 1.650 m
Entire Foundation Self Weight
Wfdn_total : 4641.570 kN

Overturning Check
Governing Load Case for Overturning Check : 103
Governing Overturning Moment, Ms : 7418.403 kNm

Seismic Load Case Overturning Safety Ratio =

Other Load Case Overturning Safety Ratio =

Overturning Safety Ratio = 8.530

Factor of safety against overturning
Load Case No. Resistant Overturning FOS Required Overturning FOS
101 15.721 2.000
102 15.727 2.000
103 8.530 2.000
104 14.752 2.000
105 8.530 2.000
106 14.752 2.000
107 15.721 2.000
108 15.721 2.000
109 N/A 2.000
110 N/A 2.000
111 15.721 2.000
112 15.721 2.000
113 15.019 2.000
114 15.019 2.000
Tank Foundation Passes Overturning Check

Sliding Check

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Governing Load Case For Sliding Check : 103

Total Shear : 1203.875 kN

Seismic Load Case Sliding Safety Ratio =

Other Load Case Sliding Safety Ratio =

Sliding Safety Ratio : 4.588

Factor of safety against sliding
Load Case No. Resistant Sliding FOS Required Sliding FOS
101 N/A 1.500
102 N/A 1.500
103 N/A 1.500
104 36.315 1.500
105 N/A 1.500
106 36.315 1.500
107 N/A 1.500
108 N/A 1.500
109 N/A 1.500
110 N/A 1.500
111 N/A 1.500
112 N/A 1.500
113 4.588 1.500
114 4.588 1.500
Tank Foundation Passes In Sliding Check

Reinforcement Calculations
Hoop Steel

Unfactored Hoop Tension : 1878.305 kN

per PIP STE03020 5.6.3.3

Area of Hoop steel required = = 8046.285 mm^2

Per PIP STE03020 5.6.3.4 and API 650 B.4.2.3

Twist Steel
Twist Moment Lever Arms
z_1 : 0.090 m
z_2 : 0.320 m
PT = Total Load on Tank
WP = Product load on Tank Bottom
E = Linear Earthquake Load on Ringwall
L = Distance from tank shell to inside edge of ringwall
Twist Moment in Ringwall
: 0.799 kNm

per PIP STE03020 5.6.4.6

Mu : 513.383 kNm
Mimimum Rebar Size : #12
Maximum Rebar Size : #20
Minimum Stirrup Size : #10
Maximum Stirrup Size : #16

: 1.580 m

: 5.276 kN/m

: 0.00050

Area of Twist steel required, = 874.259 mm^2

Per ACI318-11, 10.5.1,
= 5774.983 mm^2

Per ACI318-11, 10.5.3,

= 1165.679 mm^2

Twist steel is required both on top and bottom of ringwall

Total Area of Reinforcement Required
: 10377.643 mm^2

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Stirrup Design

Minimum stirrup requirement = = 201.168 mm^2 /ft each face

Minimum Strirrup Spacing = 50.000 mm

Maximum Stirrup requirement = 457.200 mm
Vertical Steel Requirement Per STE03020
= 201.168 mm^2 /ft
5.6.6.1a
Horizontal Steel Requirement Per
= 4537.500 mm^2
STE03020 5.6.6.1b
Reinforcement Bars Along The Section of
Provide #20 - 30
Ringwall
Provide #10 @ 101.60mm o.c. Two Legged Stirrups

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