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Reinforced Concrete Water Tank Design

The document outlines the design of a reinforced concrete water tank measuring 6m x 2m with a maximum depth of 2.5m, utilizing C-20 concrete and Grade I steel. It details the permissible stresses, dimensions, and design calculations for both long and short walls, including reinforcement specifications and spacing. The design ensures structural integrity under specified loading conditions, with specific recommendations for bar diameters and spacing for reinforcement.

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Reinforced Concrete Water Tank Design

The document outlines the design of a reinforced concrete water tank measuring 6m x 2m with a maximum depth of 2.5m, utilizing C-20 concrete and Grade I steel. It details the permissible stresses, dimensions, and design calculations for both long and short walls, including reinforcement specifications and spacing. The design ensures structural integrity under specified loading conditions, with specific recommendations for bar diameters and spacing for reinforcement.

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A reinforced concrete water tank resting on ground is 6mx2m with a


maximum depth of 2.5m. Using C-20 concrete and Grade I steel design the
tank walls.
1. Data
Size of tank=6mx2m
Depth of tank=2.5m
C-20 concrete and steel with Class 1
2. Permissible stresses
2
σ cbc =7 N /m m
2
σ st =115 N /mm ( on faces near water face )
2
σ st =125 N /m m ( on faces away¿ water face )

280
m= =13.33 take m=13
3∗7

1 1
n= = =0.44
σ st 115
1+ 1+
m∗σ cbc 13∗7

( 3n )=1− 0.443 =0.85


j= 1−

Q=0.5 σ cbc nj=0.5∗7∗0.44∗0.85=1.31


3. Dimension of tank
L=6m; B=2m

L 6
= =3> 2∴ Long walls are Designed as vertical cantilevers∧short walls as slabs spanning
B 2
horizontally between long walls .
4. Design of Long walls
Maximum bending moment at base of :
3 3
w H 10∗2.5
Long wall= = =26.04 KN . m
6 6
the effective thick ness of wall t∨d should be at least t=d=
√ M
Qb

√ √
6
M 26.04∗10
d= = =140.99 mm
Qb 1.31∗1000
Using 16mm diameter bars and 25mm clear cover
Over all Depth D=d+ cover + /2 = 140.99+25+8=173.99
Take D=175mm
Effective depth d=175-25-8= 142mm
6
M 26.04∗10
∴ A st = =
σ st j d 115∗0.85∗142
2
=1876.01m m per meter width S=ba/A
1000∗201
spacing of 16 mm bars S= =107.14
1876.01
Provide 16 mm diameter bars at 100mm c/c spacing.
Intensity of pressure at H/4 or 1m whichever is greater H/4 =2.5/4
=0.63 or 1m
At h = 1m from base is the largest
2
P=w ( H−h )=10∗( 2.5−1 ) =15 KN /m
Direct tension in Long walls
1 15∗2
T = w ( H −h )∗B= =15 KN per meter width
2 2
T 15∗1000 2
∴ A st = = =130.43 mm per meter width

But minimum area Ast min =0.3% Ag


σ st 115

0.3 2
A st min =0.3 % A g= ∗175∗1000=525 mm
100
1000∗79
spacing of 10 mm diameter bars S= =150 . 48 mm
525
since steel is provided on both faces, provide 10 mm diameter bars at
300 mm c/c on both faces.
5. Design of short walls
P = 15 KN/mm2
effective span of horizontal slab L = 2+0.175=2.175
Bending Moment at corner section
2 2
P L 15∗2.17
M= = =5.89 KNm per meter lengt h
12 12
Tension transfered per meter height of short wall=P ( H−h )∗1=15 KN
175
distance ¿ center of wall ¿ center of reinforcement x=142− =54.5 mm
2
6
M −Tx T 5.89∗10 −15∗54.5 15∗1000 2
∴ A st = + = + =554.71 mm > A s min
σ st j d σ st 115∗0.85∗142 115
1000∗79
Spacingof 10 mm bars S= =142.42

Provide 10mm bars at 140 mm c/c.


554.71

Bending Moment at mid section


2 2
P L 15∗2.17
M= = =4.41 KNm per meter lengt h
16 16

T=15KN
6
M −Tx T 4.41∗10 −15∗54.5 15∗1000 2
∴ A st = + = + =412.24 m m < A s min
σ st j d σ st 125∗0.85∗142 125

Hence at mid span provide minimum horizontal reinforcements. Provide 10mm


diameter bars c/c 300mm on both faces.
6. Design of cantilevering effect of short wall
1 2 1 2
Maximum B . M = ∗wH h = ∗10∗2.5∗1 =4.17 KNm
6 6
Effective depth using 10mm bars= 175-25-10-5=135mm
6
M 4.17∗10 2
∴ A st = = =316 mm < A s min
σ st j d 115∗0.85∗135
Hence Provide 10mm diameter bars c/c 300mm on both faces in the vertical
direction.

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