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RITA - Tanque Cilindrico - Alcalinos Diluidos - SPI - David - Long
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Static calculation
for a thermoplastic cylindrical tank with Flat bottom
made from Polystone G black B 100 (PE100) incorporating relevant
DVS calculations
Project: SPI - Tanque Cilindrico
Drawing number:
Temperature: 28 °C
Type of roof: Flat roof
Quantity of rigidities:: 9
Lifetime: 10 Years
CESLA AMERICAS SA de CV
Bvld. Xolotl 13
Los Girasoles
Hermosillo, Sonora
Date: 22/02/2023
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1 Scope
The following calculation is based on the current German guideline DVS 2205-2 for vertical, cylindrical
workshop-fabricated tanks of thermoplastic materials. The measurements used in this calculation are
based on customer data.
For the application of this calculation, it is necessary to comply with the following prerequisites:
- The welding of the shells with each other and with the bottom corresponds to one of the
variants indicated on Fig. 1 of DVS 2205-2 supplement 6.
- The reinforcing shell is shrunk on to the lowest course without any gaps or any
impermissible pretension.
- The characteristic material values are identical for both shells.
- No openings in the reinforced region.
Tanks, installed in a region outside of Germany should be designed in accordance with the rules and
regulations valid for that area. In agreement with the operator a calculation with the RITA-software based
on DIN 4149 can be performed, in case information about the ground acceleration, geological soil class
and soil class are available.
For the validation of this static calculation, it is necessary to comply with the following prerequisites:
- The tank can be installed inside or outside a building. The tanks basement should be in direct contact
with the ground. In case the tank is installed in higher floors of a building, on a platform etc. additional
proof considering the movement of the whole system is required.
- The tank should always be anchored directly or in case of a tank inside a collecting tank indiretly to the
foundation. The construction of the lower and upper support structure should be in accordance with
pictures 1 and 2 in DVS 2205-2 supplement 4. in case of deviating designs corresponding proofs are
required.
The welding seams should be in accordance with the corresponding DVS guideline.
Remark:
For the calculation the values and the formula symbols of the guideline DVS 2205-2 are used. These are
shown in the annex of the calculation. Other used parameters for example AD are shown direct in the
text.
2 Construction values
2.1 Dimensions
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Temperature: TM 28 °C
Maximum medium temperature: TMK 28 °C
Operating pressures
Shortterm internal pressure: p üK 0,005 bar
Shortterm internal vacuum: p uK 0,003 bar
Mean ambient air temperature: TA 23 °C
Maximum ambient air temperature: TAK 30 °C
T C K K* K M* K L* K K* ,d K M* ,d K L* ,d EK A1
[°C] [N/mm²] [N/mm²] [N/mm²] [N/mm²] [N/mm²] [N/mm²] [N/mm²] [-]
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3 Loadings
In the case of the installation of safety fittings such as overcharge safety devices or aerators and
deaerators causing higher pressures, only these pressures shall be considered.
The time of influence for short-term active loadings is determined with 10-1 hours.
Water hammers which may occur when filling shall be avoided by appropriate measures.
According to the customers specification no higher pressures in the tank are existing. Therefore the
minimum pressures according to DVS 2205-2 Section 1 are quoted. From the definition of püK it is
determined
püK pü. It is the same for puK.
The following value is assumed
The roofs must not be walked on if load distributing measures have not been carried out.
Corresponding precautions are to be taken at installations and inspection works.
Not applicable
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Not applicable
The tank shall be designed for the loading conditions arising at transport and installation. Thereby it
shall be calculated with the 1,5fold installation loading. The safety factor is according
The periodic time is calculated on a clamped bending shear beam with the wall thickness at a point two
thirds of the way along, taking into account the intrinsic weight of the tank and the additional roof loads GA
and gA, the 1.5-fold value of the static E-modulus being used as the dynamic E-modulus. The periodic
time from filling is calculated by using the formula (A.24) from DIN EN 1998-4.
For the given geological soil class and the soil class the geological soil parameter S and the values for TB,
TC and TD are obtained.
The calculation value of the horizontal acceleration ah and the calculation value of the vertical
acceleration av are in accordance with DIN 4149 Sect. 5.4.3 calculated from the ground acceleration ag,
the geological soil parameter S, the amplification factor β0, the value of significance γlE, the behaviour
factor q and the reading value on a spectrum normalised to one.
Area: Other countries
The global moment (product of the masses (filling, roof, cylinder, additional roof masses from GA and
gA), the calculation value of the horizontal acceleration and the lever arm) is required at the lower limit
of the courses and at the level of the nozzles.
For the calculation of the earthquake moment in the height x the following formula is obtained from.
d2 h x 2 d2 a
h ges x M Gz ( x) h
M Erd ,d f Schwapp g F GD G A g A
4 2 4 g
For the calculation of the stress resulting from the earthquake moment the following formula is used.
4 F 4 M Erd ,d
Erd ,d
d 2 s Z ,i
Since the filling level is not smaller than the diameter, the effect of sloshing can be disregarded.
fSchwapp 1.00
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3.4 Temperature
Wetted parts are designed for the mean medium temperature TM in case of long time loading effects and
for the maximum medium temperature TMK in case of short time loading effects. The mean temperature is
defined as the temperature, which causes the same decrease in material strength like alternating
temperatures do according to Miner's rule. The average of the two neighbouring air temperatures is taken
as wall temperature for not wetted parts. The air temperature in the tank is assumed to be the medium
temperature.
4 Design calculation
The safety factor is defined in Direction DVS 2205-1 for proofs of strength and stability.
In general, the following is applicable:
Sd 1
Rd
with Sd dimensioning value of the stresses
Rd dimensioning value of the stress ability
In this respect, the characteristic effects or the stresses are multiplied by the partial safety coefficients γF
according to Table 1.
4.1.1 Effects
Loadings due to connected nozzles and pipelines are not covered by this calculation and are to be
considered separately by means of constructive measures (e.g. compensators).
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1) It is proved that the load due to long-term active loadings in overlapping with the effects of a mean-
term time of influence but without short-term loadings does not exceed the creep strength.
2) It is proved that the load due to short-term loading in overlapping with the remaining effects does not
exceed the residual solidity of the material at the end of the calculated usable life. In this case the
creep strength is determined with 10-1 hours as residual solidity.
K Kvorh
,d
1
K K* ,d
with KK,d* = creep strength for 10-1 hours at the temperature belonging to this loading combination.
For the proof of solidity of the roof it is verified wether the consideration of snow loading leads to
unfavourable results since the sum of loadings will be increased, but the creep strength will also increase
due to the active wall temperature of 0 ° C.
The more unfavourable of the two proofs for the measuring of the components were decisive.
4.1.3 Shell
The height of the lower section hZF have to be at least hZF 14
, d sSF . For tanks with varying wall
thickness a wall thickness relation of the neighbouring sections of max. 2 is admissible without further
proof.
The proof is furnished for each section that the lower edge can withstand the ring tensile stress resulting
from the contents and overpressure. The double proof is furnished according to 4.1.2 with
( F 1 p stat ,i F 2 p ü ) d A1 A2
K Lvorh
,d [N/mm²]
2 f s s Z ,i
( F 1 p stat ,i F 2 püK ) d A1 A2
K Kvorh
,d [N/mm²]
2 f Z s Z ,i
pstat ,i F g hF ,i 106 [N/mm²]
at which hF,i = signifies the height of the filling capacity over the lower edge of section i. The upper section
is numbered with I = 1.Loadings resulting from medium-term active influences do not occur at this proof.
K vorh
M ,d 0
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In the case of cylinders made from sheets the welding factor of the shell weld fS is considered.
The residual stresses from the bending of the sheets at ambient temperature may be neglected if the
s
values given in table 2 for the permissible edge expansion e 100 [%] according to DVS 2205-2 are
d
not exceeded. With bending the sheets at elevated temperatures the residual stresses can be reduced
obviously. Therefore RITA permits an edge expansion of 2 % for sheets which are bended at elevated
temperatures. For the proper heating- and forming- process the tank manufacturer is responsible for. In
the case of PVC, the sheets are hot-formed.
In the calculation the following values are calculated:
Minimum wall thickness of the inner layer in the double wall section: s Z ,n 15.00 mm
Thickness of supporting shell: s Z ,0 8.00 mm
Minimum height of the supporting layer: hZ , 0 340.00 mm
Effective wall thickness in the double layer section considered for the proof of strength in the
circumferential direction:
s Z s Z ,n s Z ,0 23.00 mm
Course-No. hz sz Erd
p Stat K KU,,dErd K K* ,d KErd
1 2 200 mm 12 mm 0,0217 N/mm² 2.76 N/mm² 9.99N/mm² 0.28
2 3 000 mm 23 mm 0,0552 N/mm² 3.50 N/mm² 9.99N/mm² 0.35
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The highest tensile stresses shall be controlled. The relieving, continuously active compressive stress
may hereby be considered to 90 %.
Only the lower section at the transition to the bottom has to be examined for the proof of the loading in
longitudinal direction.
d2
(GD GZ g A 10 3 )
K Lvorh
d d
C ( F 1 pstat F 2 pü ) F 2 pü
F 3
4
A1 A2 N/mm²
,d
2 4 d s ZF
p stat ρ F g h F 10 6
vorh
K M,d 0
d 2 3
(G G g 10 )
d 4 F 2 MW 10 A A N/mm²
3
d F 3 D Z A
4
KKvorh ,1
C ( F1 pstat F 2 pü ) F 2 pü 1 2
d d
,d ,W 2
2 4 sZF
d 2 3
d d
F 3 (GD GZ g A 10 )
A A
K Kvorh ,2
C ( F1 pstat F 2 püK ) F 2 püK 4 1 2
,d ,W
2 4 d sZF
a
Erd
p stat pstat 1 v
g
d2
(G D GZ g A 10 3 ) A1 A2
d d 4 M Erd 10 3 4 a
K K ,d ,Erd F 4 C ( p stat
vorh Erd
pü ) pü F 3 F 4 v
2 4 d2 d g s ZF
, d Max( K K , d ,W , K K , d ,W , K K , d , Erd )
K Kvorh vorh ,1 vorh , 2 vorh
N/mm²
Factor C for the welded transition of the bottom-shell connection is the product of the load increase factor
C1 = 1,2 and a material specific design factor C2 as specified in table 3 of the DVS 2205-2. 2.
In the calculation the following values are calculated:
Minimum wall thickness of the inner layer in the double wall section: s Z ,n 15.00 mm
Effective wall thickness in the double layer section considered for the proof of strength in the axial
direction:
s s 0,5 s
Z Z ,n Z ,0
19.00 mm
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For the combination of ring tensile load and axial compressive load, the strength analyses of the cylinder
sections should then be carried out with reference stresses according to von Mises. The maximum
comparative stress shall be calculated from these load combinations: long-term overpressure and
long-term underpressure.
Load overpressure - LF1:
pü d 4 M Erd ,i 1 0 3 G D G A k f G Z ,i a A A
K A,k, i,Erd F 4 1 v 1 2 N / mm 2
d d
d
4 2
g s z ,i
p Erd
k, i, d d d2 A1 A 2 a
k, i, d F 4 p Stat , i
K k,U,i,Erd F ah p Erd 1 v p ü
d 2s 4 s z ,i f g
z ,i z
KM,i,,Erd K A , Erd
K
2 U , Erd
2
K KA ,,iErd
, d K K ,i , d
U , Erd
K ,i , d K ,i , d
Erd
K ,i
d
K K* K K*
In load case underpressure – LF2, the long-term overpressure in the formulas mentioned above will be
replaced by the long-term underpressure with the negative value.
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The bottom and the cylinder are connected with fillet welds. The required bottom thickness was
calculated as follows:
B s *ZF sB s ZF with sZF carried-out wall thickness and B according to figure 7 of DVS 2205-2
d d F3 (G D G Z) A1 A 2
*
s ZF,K C ( pstat p üK ) p üK
F1 F2 F2 * mm
2 4 π d K K,d
s *ZF 15.00 mm δB 0.80 s *ZF δ B 12.00 mm
s ZF 23.00 mm sB 15.00 mm
A residual filling height resulting from overpressure is not required! (hRFu < 30 mm)
A residual filling height resulting from internal vacuum is not required! (hRFu < 30 mm)
An explicit proof of the weld load can be omitted if the following conditions are complied with:
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The flat roof is manufactured according DVS 2205-2 supplement 3 with the number of regidities and
stiffeners stated below.
The ratio of the height to the thickness of the regidities is limited to 8
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pE = 1 kN/m² = 0,001 N/mm² for considering unplanned point loads (without transmission into the
cylinder).
4.1.6.2 Proof of steadiness
K Lvorh K Kvorh
It applies:
,d
1 and ,d
1
K L* ,d K K* ,d
pDL , d × d 2 × 6 × A1 × A2
K vorh
L,d =
(n 1) 2 × 8 × sD2 × f s
pDL,d = max( F1 × gD F 2 × pu , F 2 × pü F3 × (gD gA ))
pDK ,d × d 2 × 6 × A1 × A2
K Kvorh,d = (n 1)2 × 8 × sD2 × f z
p DK ,d = max F1 × g D F 2 × (max(puK , puS ) p E ), F 2 × püK F 3 × ( g D g A )
K L,vorh
d K vorh
K, d
p DL,d K L,vorh
d
p DK,d K vorh
K, d K *L,d K *K,d
0,0001 N/mm² 0.08 N/mm² 0,0021 N/mm² 1.13 N/mm² 0.01 0.11
K *K, d
Earthquake 0,109 kN/m² 0.06 N/mm² 9.99 N/mm² 0.01
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(n 1) × 8 × I S
gSteife = (2 × n 1) ×
d × 10 6
K *K, d
Earthquake 0,241 kN/m² 0.75 N/mm² 9.99 N/mm² 0.08
The compressive strains in the roofing plate dvorh parallel to the stiffeners are protected against the
buckling stress K,d.
p
vorh
A2l × d
vorh × d 3 × zS
=
K ,d
1 d vorh
= DK , d
(n 1) × 8 × I S
p DK , d
vorh
= F 1 × ( g D g Steife ) F 2 × (max( puK , puS ) p E )
EKT C
k × 2 × (n 1) 2 × × s D2
M
with K ,d = [N/mm²]
12 × d × (1 2 )
2
with the buckling value k = 5,5 and the poisson’s ratio µ = 0,38 used for all thermoplastics.
Calculated with RITA4.0 of the Röchling Engineering Plastics SE & Co. KG
material used is distributed under the tradename Polystone G black B 100 (PE100)
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Existing stress
Sp = 0,0022 N/mm² sK = 3,5963 N/mm²
Existing stress
s = 2,1687 N/mm² h = 0.60
A 2l × σ d,vorh η Erd =
η Erd = 1
Erd
-0,10
σ K,d,Erd
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F2
× pü F 3 × g D g Steife g A × d 3 × zS D × A1 × A2
s
2 hS × sS × × g
gSteife = 2 × n 1×
,d =
K Lvorh
n 1× 8 × I S × f s d × 10 6
F2
× püK F 3 × g D g Steife g A × d 3 × z S D × A1 × A2
s
2
K vorh
K ,d =
n 1× 8 × I S × f z
K L,vorh
d K vorh
K, d
vorh
K L,d K vorh
K, d K *L,d K *K,d
K *K, d
Earthquake -0,177 kN/m² -0.22 N/mm² 9.99 N/mm² 0.02
s
p
vorh
A2 l × s d
vorh
DK , d × d 3 × hS D z S
2
h= 1 s
vorh
=
s K ,d d
(n 1) × 8 × I S
p DK , d
vorh
= F 2 × p üK F 3 × ( g D g Steife g A )
EKT C
k × 2 × × sS2
M
s K ,d = with the buckling value k = 1,1 and the poisson’s ratio µ = 0,38 used for
12 × h × (1 2 )
2
S
all thermoplastics.
Sp = 0,0006 N/mm² sK = 7,6255 N/mm²
Existing stress
s = 1,7255 N/mm² h = 0.23
A 2l × σ d,vorh
= 1
Erd
η Erd η Erd = 0.02
σ K,d,Erd
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4.1.7 Nozzles
Not applicable
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4.1.8 Anchorages
Quantity of anchorages: 40
Width of claw: 70 mm
×p × × d 2
F 2 üK 1
× (G G G ) ×
4 F3 D A Z z
H1 =
1 H1 =-0.02
K*
K, d
(b s ) × s ×
Pr B Z,0 A × 2
1
× p × × d 2
F2 ü 1
× (G G G ) ×
4 F 3 D A Z z
H2 =
1 H2 = -0.07
K*
L, d
(b s ) × s ×
Pr B Z,0 A × 2
1
4 × ×M × p × × d 2 a
1
F4 Erd × 10 3 F 2 ü × (1 V ) × ( G G G ) ×
d 4 F 3 g D A Z z
H4 =
1 H4 = 0.98
K*
K, d
(b s ) × s ×
Pr B Z,0 A × 2
1
The proof of anchor bolts taking into account the lever arm resulting during the assembly as well as
the proof for the induction of these forces into the foundation are carried out separately.
The maximum claw strength which is to be transmitted to the dowel already includes the
corresponding partial safety factor.
The claws to be used must be dimensioned to suit the required bending strength.
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The horizontal force from wind load can be transmitted to the anchor fittings via steel space plates
positioned below the anchor lugs. The anchor fittings should be dimensioned for this horizontal force.
H W, k = c f 1 × q × d × hG c f 2, j × q × A j H W, k = 0 N
F 2 × 4 × H W ,k H Düb, d = 0 N
H Düb, d =
z
The utilization of the proof of compression between bottom plate and distance plate is:
H Düb, d
ηH = 1 ηH = 0.00
1,5 × K K*
b Dp × s B ×
M
If the tank is to be installed in a seismic zone, undercut anchors with proven suitability must be used.
The global seismic horizontal force HErd, d, must be conducted into the foundation by appropriate
design measures.
H Erd = 35.83 kN
The total horizontal force from seismicity can be transmitted to the anchor fittings via steel space
plates positioned below the anchor lugs. The anchor fittings should be dimensioned for this horizontal
force.
F 4 × 4 × H Erd
H Erd
Düb, d
= H Erd =
z Düb, d 3583 N
The utilization of the proof of compression between bottom plate and distance plate is:
H Erd
η Erd = Düb, d
1 η Erd = 0.29
H
1,5 × K K* H
b Dp × s B ×
M
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One of the possible lug forms is shown in the sketch. A precondition for the use of these lifting lugs is that
only two lifting lugs per tank and a parallel lifter is used.
In order to be able to dispense with a proof of the introduction of loading in the upper section it has to be
ensured that the lifting lug is no thicker than three times the wall thickness of the upper section. The
diameter of hole (dL) shall be matched for the
diameter of the shackle (dsch).
GE G A G AHeb
1,5 × F 1 × × A1
sÖ = 2 [mm]
2 × K K*
d Sch × ( )
M
The maximum of the two following proofs is decisive for the width of the lifting lug (bÖ).
bÖ = max(bÖ,1,bÖ,2)
Proof of the shearing stress of the cross weld when lifting the lying tank
GE G A G AHeb
1,5 × F 1 × × A1
bÖ ,1 = 4 [mm]
K K*
0,7 × sZ ,1 × × fz
2 × M
Eye bar
GE G A G AHeb
1,5 × F 1 × × A1
2 7
bÖ , 2 = *
× d L [mm]
K 3
sÖ × K
M
K *K = 14.80 N/mm²
d Sch = 20 mm
dL = 21 mm
In case the size of bö1 and bö2 is lower than four times the thickness of the lifting lugs, the width of the
lifting lugs will be increased to the thickness times four.
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The critical buckling stress sK is calculated with the temperature-dependent moduli ETK°C, which are
indicated in table 8 of DVS 2205-2 for the essential thermoplastics. Herewith the most unfavourable
combination of the loadings under consideration of the temperature behaviour of the thermoplastics is
examined.
4.2.2 Shell
For the shell of the tank, a proof of the sufficient safety against stability due to the axial thrust, shell
pressure and against the interaction of both is furnished.
providing that the ovality of the cylinder remains limited in the following form:
2 × (d max d min )
u= × 100 0,5%
d max d min
For each section i, the axial compressive strain out of own weight, depressions pu, puK and puS existing
at the lower edge is determined in the most unfavourable combination and secured with the buckling
stress sk,I,d.
The equivalent compressive force taken as a constant across the area in the cylinder, determined from
the equivalent weight GA
GA
s GA = ×kf
2 × × r × sZ
1,82 r
k f = max × ,1
n la sZ
The equivalent compressive force from traffic load taken as a constant in the cylinder is determined
from
maxABü × pV , nla × PV
sV = ×kf [N/mm²]
2 × × r × sZ
s G also includes the compressive stress from GA, increased by the concentration factor kf.
The buckling stress is simplified calculated according to the following equation:
E KT C sZ ,i
s k ,i ,d = s i × 0,62 × f ,i × × K K* ,d [N/mm²]
M r
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0,7
= with r = Radius des Zylinders
EK20 C r
× (1 )
EL20 C 100 × s Z,i
The effect of the supporting shell is not considered for proofs of stability .
gA = s Erd ,i hK M Erd ,i
K Lvorh
1 12 mm 0.07 N/mm² 0.28 0.72 N/mm² 0.10
The decisive depression arising out of the most unfavourable combination of the depressions p u, puK,
pus+peu is secured with the critical pressure of the shell p kM
The following condition must be complied with.
A 2l × p vorh, d
ηM =
p kM, d
1 p vorh
d = 0,00045 [N/mm²]
ηM = 0.51
The effect of the supporting shell is not considered for proofs of stability .
with C* = 1. The -values come out of the tables 20a to c of the DIN EN 1993-1-6.
4.2.2.3 Interaction
The proof for the interaction between axial and pressure stability of the shell has to be furnished for each
section.
h125
, 125
,
A, i hM 1
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At the calculation of hA,i for the Interaction, the longitudinal stresses due to depression are not considered
since their effect is already included in hM.
4.2.2.4 Axial stability for seismic load
For every course i the axial compressive stress which exists at the lower edge and consists of the
dead weight (incl. weight of the roof), the internal vacuum pu as well as the earthquake moment is
determined and is validated with the buckling stress σk,i,d.
To consider the influence of the vertical earthquake acceleration, the normal force resulting from the
dead load is multiplied by the following factor:
av
1
g
Wind- and snow loads and traffic loads do not have to be combined with the loads resulting from
earthquake. The partial safety factor for earthquake is γF4=1,0.
The compressive stress is calculated using the following formula.
a M Erd
s vorh
i ,d = F 4 × s G × 1 v
g
s pu [N/mm²]
1,2 × × r × sZ ,i
2
The stress resulting from the earthquake moment may be divided by 1.2 because the buckling stress
may be increased by 20 % in the event of global buckling.
E KT C s Z ,i
s k ,i , d = i × 0,62 × f ,i ×
M
×
r
K K* , d [N/mm²]
0,7
=
E K20C r
× 1
E L20C 100 × sZ ,i
A2 I × s ivorh
h A,i = ,d
1
s k ,i ,d
A proof of the shell pressure stability or interaction is not necessary as the circumferential load is
essential in case of a filled tank.
gA = M Erd ,i s Erd ,i hK G F = V × F × g × 10 3
K Lvorh
1 12 mm 13,9 kNm 0.23 N/mm² 0.28 1.12 N/mm² 0.20
2 23 mm 88,5 kNm 1.03 N/mm² 0.29 1.48 N/mm² 0.69
The effect of the supporting shell is not considered for proofs of stability .
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hSch mm Height measured from the middle of the bulkheads to the bottom of the collecting tank
hZ mm Cylindrical height
hZar mm Height of the skirt
hZ,i mm Height of section i
hZF mm Height of the lower section
K Kvorh N/mm² Short-term active stresses
K Lvorh N/mm² Long-term active stresses
vorh
KM N/mm² Medium –term active stresses
K K* N/mm² Creep strength for 10-1 hours
K K* ,d N/mm² Dimensioning value of the creep strength for 10-1 hours
K L* N/mm² Creep strength for the calculated lifetime at the mean active temperature
K L* ,d N/mm² Dimensioning value of the creep strength for the computational working life at the mean effective
temperature
*
KM N/mm² Creep strength for the mean-term influences (e.g. for 3 months of snow at 0 °C)
*
KM ,d N/mm² Dimensioning value of the creep strength for the medium effective duration
lBl mm Length of the blocks
lSch mm Length of the bulkheads
MErd Nmm Earthquake moment
MErd,A Nmm Earthquake moment at the height x for the tank in the collecting vessel according to model A
MErd,B Nmm Earthquake moment at the height x for the tank in the collecting vessel according to model B
MErd,max,i Nmm Earthquake moment at the lower edge of the course i of the tank in the collecting vessel
MErd,W Nmm Earthquake moment at the height x for the collecting vessel
MW Nmm Wind moment
nBl Quantity of blocks
nla --- Quantity of the load bearing points for installations on the roof
nS --- Quantity of bottom stiffeners
nSch --- Quantity of bulkheads
NZar,k kN Characteristic value of the global compressive force
pDL,M,K N/mm² Influences on the roof
pmax N/mm² Auxiliary value
pS N/mm² Snow loading on the roof
pstat N/mm² Overpressure at the tank base due to the contents
pstat,i N/mm² Overpressure at lower edge of the section due to the contents
pu N/mm² Continuously active external pressure ( or internal depression)
puK N/mm² Short-term active external pressure ( or internal depression)
pü N/mm² Continuously active internal pressure
püK N/mm² Short-term active internal pressure
puS N/mm² Depression due to the wind suction
PV N Traffic load
pw N/mm² Auxiliary value
p1 N/mm² Auxiliary value
ps N/mm² Auxiliary value
qj kN/m² Impact pressure at partial surface A j
qmax kN/m² Maximum effective impact pressure at the tank
r mm Cylindrical radius
rR mm Radius of the rings for the support of conical bottoms
rZar mm Intermediate radius of the skirt
s mm Minimum wall thickness
sa mm Final wall thickness of the basic component
sB mm Wall thickness of the base
sD mm Wall thickness of the roof
sÖ mm Wall thickness of the lifting lug
sR mm Thickness of the supporting rings
sR mm Thickness of the supporting rings for conical bottoms
sRK mm Thickness of the ring plate
sS mm Thickness of the stiffeners at the bottom
sSch mm Thickness of the bulkheads
sU mm Thickness of the closing bottom
sZ mm Cylindrical wall thickness
sZF mm Wall thickness of the lowest section
s*ZF mm Statically required wall thickness
sZm mm Mean cylindrical wall thickness
sZ,1 mm Wall thickness of the upper section
sZ,i mm Wall thickness of section i
so mm Wall thickness of the upper section of the equivalent cylinder
S --- Geological soil parameter
TA °C Temperature of outside air
TAK °C Maximum external air temperature
TD °C Mean roof temperature
TDK °C Highest roof temperature in the case of indoor installation
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