Grade of Concret M 30

Grade of steel Fe 500

Length of wall l 1.5 m

Width of wall b 1.5 m
Height of wall a 3m
Density of fluid Ɣ 10 kN/m3

b/a 0.5
x/a for support 1
x/a for center 0.5

Case 1: At center along the length of wall

(i)At center along the height of wall

Vertical Moment coefficient 0.002 Vertical Moment 0.54 kN.m

Horizontal Moment coefficien 0.006 Horizontal Moment 1.62 kN.m

(ii)At base along the height of wall

Vertical Moment coefficient -0.0015 Vertical Moment -0.405 kN.m

Horizontal Moment coefficien -0.003 Horizontal Moment -0.81 kN.m

Case 2: At corner along the length of wall

(i)At center along the height of wall

Vertical Moment coefficient -0.002 Vertical Moment -0.54 kN.m

Horizontal Moment coefficien -0.009 Horizontal Moment -2.43 kN.m

(ii)At base along the height of wall

Vertical Moment coefficient Vertical Moment kN.m

Horizontal Moment coefficien Horizontal Moment kN.m

Maximum moment from above 1.62 kN.m

Q for M30 and Fe 500 3.99

d (eff) reqd. = M = 20.1498148 mm

Q X b

provideng clear cover = 25 mm

Providing d = 171
D (total depth) = 200 mm

Design of Reinforcement in wall

pt = 50 fck/fy[1-sqrt{1-4.6xMy/fckxbxd^2}]
= 0.01917485 %
Min. Pt should be 0.24 %
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Ast pt x b x d/100
240 mm^2
providing 8 mm dia reinforcement at 200 mm c/c
Ast provided 251.328 mm^2

providing base thickness as 200 mm

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Design of Rectangular Underground Water Tank

Grade of concrete M 30 fck 30 N/mm^2

Grade of steel Fe 500 fy 500 N/mm^2
Density of fluid Ɣw 10 kN/m^3
Density of soil Ɣs 18 kN/m^3
Depth of water table 1.65 m
Depth of water tank H 0.45 m Height of free board m (if fully filled, free board = 0)
Length of water tank L 1m
Width of water tank B 0.3 m

L/B 3.33333333 < 2

Therefor, Design H-h as continuous frame and h as cantilever

h = H/4
h 0.1125 <1 m
provide h = 1 m

Permissible Stress in Permissible

(1) Design Constants Grade of
compression in Concrete stress in steel
concrete
σcbc σcc for HYSD bars 130 N/mm^2
For M 30,σcbc 10 N/mm2 M25 8.5 6
σst 130 N/mm2 M30 10 8
σcc 8 N/mm2 M35 11.5 9
m = 280
3 σcbc
= 9.33333333

k = m σcbc
m σcbc + σst
= 0.41791045

j = 1-k/3
= 0.86069652

Q = 1/2 x σcbc x k x j
= 1.79847033

The tank shall be designed for the following two cases:

Case1: Tank is empty and surrounding soil is dry/saturated

Depth of water table 1.65 m

Depth of water tank H 0.45 m

surrounding soil is dry

surrounding soil is dry
considered density of soil Ɣ 18 surrounding soil is saturated

Pressure at depth (H),

P = ka Ɣ H + Ɣw H
Ka = 0.33
Ɣ= 18

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H= 0.45

P= 7.173 kN/m2

Fixed end Moments: A Lm B

Mf AB = -PL^2/12
-0.59775 kN.m
Bm Plan
Mf AD = +PL^2/12
0.0537975 kN.m

D C
Distribution factor (D.F.)

Joint Member k ƹk DF = k/ƹk

AB 4 EI 0.230769231
A
AD 13.3333333 EI 17.3333333 EI 0.769230769

Moment Distribution (M.D.)

D A B
0.76923077 0.23076923 D.F.
- 0.0537975 -0.59775 -FEM

- 0.418425 0.1255275 -Balance

0.4722225 -0.4722225 Final Moments

B.M. At center of AB
=PL^2/8 – Ma
= 0.4244025 kN.m

B.M. At center of AD
=PB^2/8 – Ma
=-0.39152625 kN.m

Direct compression in long wall

=PxB/2
=1.07595 kN

Direct compression in short wall

=PxL/2
=3.5865 kN

Design of Long wall

(i) At support
M = -0.4722225 kN.m
C= 1.07595 kN Q factor
fy
fck
M =Q x b x d^2 415 500
Q= 1.8 20 2.76 2.66
d = 16.1970934 mm 25 3.45 3.33

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Adopt d = 50mm 30 4.14 3.99
Total D = 100 mm

Ast required = M
σst x j x d
= 84.4079346 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on remote face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

check for compression

max. Comp. Stress = Force
Area
= 0.0107595 N/mm^2

IS 3370, part 2, table 2 σcc 8 N/mm^2 ok

Minimum reinforcement, pt (min) 0.24 %

Total D = 100 mm
effective D = 50 mm

For one zone, Ast min = 240 mm^2

Distribution steel:
Min. Ast = 240 mm^2 for one zone (on each face)

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Horizontal steel on both face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

(ii) At center
M = 0.4244025 kN.m
C= 1.07595 kN
Modified moment M-Cx
0.4244025 kN.m

Ast required = M
σst x j x d
= 75.8602957 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on liquid face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

Design of short wall

(i) At support
M = 0.4722225 kN.m
C= 3.5865 kN

M =Q x b x d^2
Q= 1.8

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d = 16.1970934 mm
Adopt d = 50mm
Total D = 100 mm

Ast required = M
σst x j x d
= 84.4079346 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on liquid face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

Minimum reinforcement, pt (min) 0.24 %

Total D = 100 mm
effective D = 50 mm

For one zone, Ast min = 120 mm^2

Distribution steel:
Min. Ast = 120 mm^2 for one zone (on each face)

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Horizontal steel on both face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

(ii) At center
M = -0.39152625 kN.m
C= 3.5865 kN

Ast required = M
σst x j x d
= 69.9837939 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 175 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on remote face)

Ast provided = 287.232 mm^2

Cantilever Moment
Pressure at base = ka Ɣ' H + Ɣw
= 7.173 kN/m^2

M = 1.1955 kN.m
Ast required = 213.690974 mm^2

Minimum reinforcement, pt (min) 0.24 %

Total D = 100 mm
effective D = 50 mm

For one zone, Ast min = 120 mm^2

Provide 10 mm dia bars @ 100 c/c spacing (Both direction both face upto 1 m)

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Ast provided = 785.4 mm^2

Case2: Tank is full no soil pressure outside

water pressure at (H-h) Ɣw * (H-h)

= 4.5 kN/m^2

Fixed end Moments: A Lm

Mf AB = -PL^2/12
-0.375 kN.m
Bm Plan
Mf AD = +PL^2/12
0.03375 kN.m

D
Distribution factor (D.F.)

Joint Member k ƹk DF = k/ƹk

AB 4 EI 0.230769231
A
AD 13.3333333 EI 17.3333333 EI 0.769230769

Moment Distribution (M.D.)

D A B
0.76923077 0.23076923 D.F.
- 0.03375 -0.375 -FEM

- 0.2625 0.07875 -Balance

0.29625 -0.29625 Final Moments

B.M. At center of AB
=PL^2/8 – Ma
= 0.26625 kN.m

B.M. At center of AD
=PL^2/8 – Ma
=0.346875 kN.m

Direct tesion in long wall

=PxB/2
=0.675 kN

Direct tension in short wall

=PxL/2
=2.25 kN

Design of Long wall

(i) At support
M= -0.29625 kN.m
T= 0.675 kN (Tension on liquid face)

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M =Q x b x d^2
Q= 1.8
d = 12.8290036 mm
Adopt d = 75mm
Total D = 100 mm

Ast required = M
for moment σst x j x d
= 35.3023566 mm^2

Ast required = T
for tension σst
= 5.19230769 mm^2

Total Ast
required = 40.4946643 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on liquid face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

(ii) At center
M= 0.26625 kN.m
T= 0.675 kN (Tension on remote face)
Modified moment M-Tx
0.26625 kN.m

Ast required = M
for moment σst x j x d
= 31.7274344 mm^2

Ast required = T
for tension σst
= 5.19230769 mm^2

Total Ast
required = 36.9197421 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on remote face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

Minimum reinforcement, pt (min) 0.24 %

Total D = 100 mm
effective D = 50 mm

For one zone, Ast min = 120 mm^2

Distribution steel:
Min. Ast = 120 mm^2 for one zone (on each face)

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Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Horizontal steel on both face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

Design of Short wall

(i) At support
M= 0.29625 kN.m
T= 2.25 kN (Tension on remote face)

M =Q x b x d^2
Q= 1.8
d = 12.8290036 mm
Adopt d = 50mm
Total D = 75 mm

Ast required = M
for moment σst x j x d
= 52.9535349 mm^2

Ast required = T
for tension σst
= 17.3076923 mm^2

Total Ast
required = 70.2612272 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on remote face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

(ii) At center
M= 0.346875 kN.m
T= 2.25 kN (Tension on liquid face)

Ast required = M
for moment σst x j x d
= 62.0025567 mm^2

Ast required = T
for tension σst
= 17.3076923 mm^2

Total Ast
required = 79.310249 mm^2

Provide 8 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing ( Verticle steel on liquid face)

Ast provided = 251.328 mm^2

(4.) Design of Bottom Slab:

consider thickness of slab = 0.25 m

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Total H = 0.7 m

upward pressure when soil is saturated = Ɣw x H

= 7 kN/m^2

check for floatation of tank (when empty) :

F.O.S. Against floatation = Downward pressure

>= 1 Safe
Upward Pressure

or Downward pressure
< 1 Unsafe
Upward Pressure

Downward pressure
1) Weight of long walls = 2.7 kN
2) Weight of short walls = 0.675 kN providing all around projection o 0.25
3) Wight of bottom slab = 10.625 kN
4) Weight of soil on toe slab = 2.43 kN
Total Downward pressure = 16.43 kN

Upward pressure = 11.9 kN

F.O.S. Against floatation = 1.38067227 Safe

Upward pressure for B.M. = kN/m^2 (here, 0 is taken as no water surrounding the tank, otherw

weight of soil on projected portion = 8.1 kN/m^2

Earth pressure at base of wall = ka Ɣ H Earth pressure ka Ɣ' H + Ɣw H (for saturated

= 7.173 kN/m^2 (Here, height of wall is taken as 1m, as wall i
Reaction on wall = 3.5865 kN If, we are considerign as vertical spanning, fu
Considered.)
acting at 0.58 from base

load transfer by wall per meter length of slab = weight of 1 m long wall
1.125 kN/m

Moment at center of slab = -1.095795 kN.m

(longer dim.)
Check for thickness

M =Q x b x d^2
Q= 1.8
d= Err:502
Adopt d = 200
Total D = 250

Cantilever Moment at face of wall

M = 1.827045 kN.m

Ast required = M

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for moment σst x j x d
= 81.6442964 mm^2

Provide 12 mm dia bars @ 120 c/c spacing at face of bottom main direction

Ast provided = 942.48 mm^2

At the center portion:

Ast required = M
for moment σst x j x d
= -48.9672732 mm^2

Provide 20 mm dia bars @ 175 c/c spacing at center portion of bottom main direction

Ast provided = 1795.2 mm^2

Distribution steel:
Minimum reinforcement, pt (min) 0.24 %

Total D = 250 mm
effective D = 125 mm

For one zone, Ast min = 300 mm^2

Provide 10 mm dia bars @ 200 c/c spacing at top of slab both ways and
at bottom in secondary direction
Ast provided = 392.7 mm^2

(5) Crack Width Calculation

Spacing between the bars (S) = 200 mm

Min. Cover to longitudinal steel (Cmin) = 44 mm
acr = 109.252002 mm
Area of tension steel (Ast) = 251.328 mm^2
Area of compression steel (Asc) = 251.328 mm^2
a= 500
b= 3419.5524 Es = 200000 N/mm^2
C= -207358.952 Ec = 27386.1279 N/mm^2

X1 = 17.230175 mm
X2 = -24.0692798 mm

Depth of Neutral Axis (x) = 17.230175 mm

Dist. Between Ext. Fiber and N.A. (y) = 57.769825 mm

M= 7.30296743
Icr = 4811312.49 mm^4

Strain at Extreme fiber Ɛ1 = 0.0001299

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Strain taken by section Ɛ' = 0.0006754

Average strain Ɛm = 0.0004026

Crack width (Wcr) = 0.0405 mm ok

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