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RC Tank Design and Structural Analysis

The document outlines the design process for a reinforced concrete (RC) tank with specified dimensions and materials. It includes calculations for the modular ratio, design constants, and the required effective depth and area of steel reinforcement for the long wall and short wall. Additionally, it addresses the curtailment of steel and the direct tension calculations for the long wall due to water pressure.

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RC Tank Design and Structural Analysis

The document outlines the design process for a reinforced concrete (RC) tank with specified dimensions and materials. It includes calculations for the modular ratio, design constants, and the required effective depth and area of steel reinforcement for the long wall and short wall. Additionally, it addresses the curtailment of steel and the direct tension calculations for the long wall due to water pressure.

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Example:

Design a RC tank 3.5 m× 7.5 m × 3.0 m deep resting on ground. 150 mm ×150 mm splays are provided
at the junction of walls and the base slab. Adopt M 25 and Fe 415.

Solution:

As per IS 3370 (Part2): 2009

For M25, σ cbc =8.5 Mpa (Table 2)

For Fe 415, σ st =130 Mpa (Table 3)

280 280
Modular ratio, m= = =10.98 ≅ 11.0
3 σ cbc 3× 8.5

Design constants

mσ cbc 11× 8.5


N.A depth factor, k = = =0.418
mσ cbc + σ st 11×8.5+130

k 0.418
Lever arm factor, j=1− =1− =0.861
3 3

1 1
M.R factor, R= σ cbc . j. k = ×8.5 ×0.861 × 0.418=1.53
2 2

Given: L= 7.5 m, B= 3.5 m

L 7.5
Therefore, ratio= =2.14 >2.0
B 3.5

Therefore, long wall will be designed as vertical cantilever, while short wall will be designed as
horizontal slab spanning between long walls.

1. Design of long wall

Cantilever action is effective from top of splay

Therefore, effective height of cantilever¿ 3.0−0.15=2.85 m

3
wH 1 3
Maximum B.M per metre width of long wall, M = = × 10000 × ( 2.85 ) =38582 Nm
6 6
∴ Required effective depth, d=
√ √ M
R.b
=
38582 ×103
1.53× 1000
=158.79 ≅ 160 mm (say )

Using 20 mmϕ bars and clear cover of 25 mm

20
D=169+ +25=195 mm say 200 mm
2

20
∴ Available effective depth,d=200− −25=165 mm
2

3
M 38582 ×10 2
Area of steel, A st = = =2090 mm
σ st . j . d 130 × 0.861× 165

Π
Spacing, using 20 mmϕ bars A ϕ= ( 10 )2=314 mm2
4

314 ×1000
¿ =150.2 mm say 150 mm
2090

Curtailment of steel

Let A st be the area of steel required at depth H . Bending moment at any depth ' h ' is proportional to

' h . If Ath be the area of steel required at depth ' h '


3'

A th h3
= 3 ⟹ h= th
A st H √
3 A ×H

A st

Therefore, depth ' h ' from top where half the steel can be curtailed is given by:

h=
√
3

2× A st √
1 × A st . . H 3 1× 2.85
=
2
=2.26 m

Thus, alternate bars can be curtailed at a depth of 2.26 m from top. The bars shall actually be curtailed
by extending them by a distance ¿ 12 ϕ∨d ,whichever is more (CL.[Link])

⟹ 12 ϕ=12× 20=240 mm∨d =165 mm

Therefore, alternate bars will be curtailed at 2.26-0.24=2.02 m say 2.0 m from top.

Therefore, spacing of bars at 2.0 m below top ¿ 2 ×150=300 mm

Direct tension in long wall


H
Since the short wall will act as cantilever, fixed to the base for a height h= or 1.0 m, whichever is
4
more, the direct tension will be calculated at a level of 1.0 m above base.

Water pressure at this level, P=w ( H−h )=10000 ( 3.0−1.0 )=20000 N /m

Direct tension on each long wall

1 1
T L = × w ( H−h ) B= ×10000 ( 3.0−1.0 ) ×3.5=35000 N
2 2

Therefore, area of steel for direct tension

T L 35000 2
A st = = =270 mm
σ st 130

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