3‐06 , Appendix B Method
Based on 1997 Uniform Building Code Rev1.0
Project :‐ Tanque septico rio frio Designed by:‐ Armando Jose Rivero
Building :‐ Building Checked by:‐ Armando Jose Rivero
Element:‐ Element Date:‐ 02‐Dec‐19
Location:‐ Location M.A.S.
General Input :‐
tr= 0.20 m
Seismic Force
Direction of
L= 10.00 m tw= 0.30 m HL= 2.20 m Hw= 2.50 m
γL= 10.0 KN/m3
B= 5.00 m
Rectangular Tank Plan Rectangular Tank Elevation
γc= 24.0 KN/m3
fc= 28.0 N/mm2 Ec= 24870.1 N/mm2 ACI318‐08, Clause 8.5.1
g= 9.81 m/sec2
1‐Calculation the Equivalent Weight for impulsive Wi & convective Wc component:
2‐Calculation the Height of center of gravity for impulsive hi & convective hc components:
= 0.825 m ACI 350.3‐06, Eq 9‐3 & Eq 9‐4
= 1.142 m ACI 350.3‐06, Eq 9‐5
3‐Calculation the fundamental period of oscillation of the tank for impulsive Ti & convective Tc components:
= 0.19 sec ACI 350.3‐06, Eq 9‐11
𝟐𝚷 𝑾𝒄
𝑻𝒄 = 𝟐𝚷 , ∴ 𝑲𝒄 = (𝟐𝚷 𝟐
∗ = 150.8 KN/m
𝝎𝒄 𝒈𝒌𝒄 𝑻𝒄
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Seismic Loads for Liquid‐Containing Rectangular RC Tank, According ACI 350.3‐06 , Appendix B Method
Based on 1997 Uniform Building Code Rev1.0
Project :‐ Tanque septico rio frio Designed by:‐ Armando Jose Rivero
Building :‐ Building Checked by:‐ Armando Jose Rivero
Element:‐ Element Date:‐ 02‐Dec‐19
Location:‐ Location M.A.S.
4‐Calculation the total lateral impulsive force Pi & convective force Pc :
= 0.400 ACI 350.3‐06, Appendix B, Eq B‐1,2,3
= 0.034 ACI 350.3‐06, Appendix B, Eq B‐4,5
5‐Calculation the total Base Shaer V:
= 186.9 KN ACI 350.3‐06, Appendix B & Eq 4‐5
6‐Dynamic force distribution above base per Wall perpendicular to ground motion:
Pi Top = 0.5 KN/m2
Pi Bottom = 3.7 KN/m2
Pc Bottom = 1.4 KN/m2
= 3.5 KN/m2
= 3.5 KN/m2 = 3.5 KN/m2
= 0.5 KN/m2 = 1.7 KN/m2 = 5.8 KN/m2
7‐ Load Cominations:
Note that, the Calculated Seismic Force E above is based on Strength‐level Forces (ultimate loads).
For allowable stresses Design (ASD) Method (service loads), the design seismic forces shall be reduced by a factor of 1.4
ACI 350.3‐06, Appendix B, Clause B.5
For Ultimate Strength Design method (factored loads), follow ACI 350‐06, Clause 9.2.1 load combinations.
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