Structural Design of silos and bins

Posted in: , on 7. Dec. 2006 - 22:40

I am trying to design an elevated silo for seismic loads using the IBC code. I am analyzing it in two orthoginal directions due to certain non-symmetry in column bracing.

My question is whether the seismic pressure from the stored material is to be cosnidered radial or not . Any references

Thank You

Stef R.
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Re: Structural Design Of Silos And Bins

Posted on 20. Dec. 2006 - 01:05

Check out Eurocode 8 Part 4 and DIN 1055-6 Edition 2005, Annex G.

Usefull is also "Dynamics of solid-containing tanks" by Veletsos et al. (This one can be found on the internet).

Stef R.

Re: Structural Design Of Silos And Bins

Posted on 20. Dec. 2006 - 03:29

Thank You