Tutorial Manual of Axisymmetric Structures and Tanks
This Tutorial Manual contains an overview of dealing with analyzing circular cylindrical shells structures. It is also considered, circular cylindrical tank resting on layered soil as one unit taking into account the soil-structure interaction effect. It describes the processes of modeling the problems, carrying out the analyses, viewing and printing the results. It provides the user skills, which he needs to use ELPLA. It also takes the user gradually through some simple examples. Carrying out these examples will help the user to become familiar with the most important functions of ELPLA for analyzing shell structures. Before attempting a real project with ELPLA, it is recommended that the user tries to carry out the given problems.
Example 1: Analysis of a circular loaded area resting on different soil layers
An example of a loaded area resting on different soil layers is selected to illustrate some features of ELPLA for analyzing shell elements using circular and annular elements.
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Example 1: Analysis of a circular loaded area resting on different soil layers |
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ELPLA -Circular loaded area |
Example 2: Analysis of an annular plate resting on Winkler's medium
Example 3: Analysis of a tank with a fixed base
Example 4: Analysis of a reservoir wall with a variable wall thickness
Example 5: Analysis of a tank covered with a spherical dome
Example 6: Analysis of a tank resting on Winkler's medium
Example 7: Analysis of a tank with a conical base resting on Winkler's medium
Example 8: Analysis of a tank resting on half space soil medium
Example 9: Analysis of a tank with a different base thickness resting on half space soil medium
Example 10: Analysis of a cylindrical water container with a conical base
Example 11: Analysis of a chimney with a hyperbolic shell wall
Example 12: Analysis of an irregular container resting on a layered soil
Example 13: Analysis of a circular silo for storing bulk materials
