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Description: This publication contains comprehensive information on the design and detailing requirements for concrete tanks subjected to earthquake forces. The earthquake forces are computed in accordance with a variety of codes, including the 2000 International Building Code. Requirements of ACI 350.3/350.3R-01, Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures and Commentary, are also explained and illustrated with worked-out design examples for rectangular and circular tanks.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. General
3. Earthquake Design Loads
4. Modeling and Analysis
5. Design of Components
6. Detailing
7. Example 1 - Rectangular Tank
8. Example 2 - Circular Tank
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