Abstract
Abstract Fluid filled steel tanks are often made without anchors to the basement. In cases of earthquakes with higher magnitude local uplifts of the cylindrical barrel occur. Due to frequent uplifts, also combined with multiple plastic cycles, cracks may grow based on low cycle fatigue behaviour.
In part 2 of this contribution a design concept is presented for better prediction of the low cycle fatigue behaviour of unanchored steel tanks under earthquake.
In part 2 of this contribution a design concept is presented for better prediction of the low cycle fatigue behaviour of unanchored steel tanks under earthquake.
| Translated title of the contribution | Unanchored tanks under earthquake – proposal for low cycle fatigue design due to uplift – Part 2 |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 142-146 |
| Journal | Der Bauingenieur |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2019 |