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The factor of safety of the tanks as given by the API 650 code is also calculated. Correlations between the FEM and code data are sought. Finally a preliminary study of the effect of ring stiffeners is made, and conclusions are drawn. KEYWORDS: Liquid storage tank, stiffeners, finite element method. Prof. ca Numerical approach for the identification of critical load factors for high-strength concrete shells Matthias Andres Institute for Statics and Dynamics of Structures, University of Wuppertal, Germany ABSTRACT: Besides reaching ultimate stresses the loss of stability is the second mechanism to loose loadbearing capacity.
Ghobarah Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada ABSTRACT: Near-fault ground motions have special characteristics that affect the response of structures. In the near field in the forward directivity zone, the velocity records are characterized by pulse type motion of long duration. In addition, the short travel distance of the seismic waves does not allow enough time for the high frequency content to be damped out of the record. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of near fault earthquakes on the response of various reinforced concrete structures.
The factor of safety of the tanks as given by the API 650 code is also calculated. Correlations between the FEM and code data are sought. Finally a preliminary study of the effect of ring stiffeners is made, and conclusions are drawn. KEYWORDS: Liquid storage tank, stiffeners, finite element method. Prof. ca Numerical approach for the identification of critical load factors for high-strength concrete shells Matthias Andres Institute for Statics and Dynamics of Structures, University of Wuppertal, Germany ABSTRACT: Besides reaching ultimate stresses the loss of stability is the second mechanism to loose loadbearing capacity.