5.

0MLD MBR
Tank Design for Uplift
1. As per CIDCO design the weight of the soil and walls is to be considered for design of
structure against uplift;
a. Earth weight =0.7854(30.362-27.962) X 10.6m X 1.8 t/cum =2097.48 t
b. Wall weight =3.14 X 26.98 X 0.98 X 1.6 X 2.5 t/cum =332.09 t
=3.14 X 26.98 X 0.6 X 6.0 X 2.5 t/cum =762.45 t
=3.14 X 26.98 X 0.3 X 3.0 X 2.5 t/cum =190.61 t
2 2
c. Wall footing offset =0.7854(30.36 -27.96 ) X 0.70 X 2.5 t/cum =192.38 t
Total weight =3575.00 t
2. The above-mentioned load is acting at periphery of the tank wall. This load is not acting at the
middle portion of the tank wall.
3. On the other hand, uplift is acting on the middle portion as well as periphery.
4. The loading diagram will be as under.
5. Uplift pressure =(6.00 – (-6.00) X 1 t/cum =12.00t/m2.
6. Uplift acting on peripheral portion outside the central portion of 26.98m diameter.
= 0.7854(30.362-26.002) X 12.00 t/sqm =1818.95 t
7. The uplift acting on middle portion of 26.00m diameter
=0.7854 X 26.00 X 26.00 X 12.00 t/sqm =6371.16 t
8. Downward load of topping slab, plum concrete and raft slab;
a. Topping slab =0.7854 X 26.00 X 26.00 X 0.20 X 2.5t/cum =265.47 t
b. Plum concrete =0.7854 X 26.00 X 26.00 X 0.75 X 2.5t/cum =156.23 t
c. Raft slab =0.7854 X 26.00 X 26.00 X 0.70 X 2.5t/cum =929.13 t
Total weight =7900 t
9. Total uplift;
a. On the peripheral portion =123.73 t
b. On the central portion =295.80 t
Total Uplift Force =419.53 t
10. Total self-weight acting in downward portion;
a. On peripheral portion =272.91 t
b. On the central portion =301.92 t
Total downward load =574.83 t
11. Factor of safety against uplift;
a. For entire tank;
𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 574.83𝑡
𝐹𝑂𝑆 = 𝑈𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑
= 419.53𝑡 = 1.37 > 1.2 Hence Ok
b. For peripheral portion;
𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 272.91 𝑡
𝐹𝑂𝑆 = 𝑈𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑
= 123.73𝑡
= 2.21 > 1.2 Hence Ok
c. For middle portion of tank;
𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 301.92𝑡
𝐹𝑂𝑆 = 𝑈𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑
= 295.80𝑡 = 1.02 < 1.2
12. In order to provide factor of safety for the middle portion is considered as;
= 295.80 X 1.2 =354.96t
13. Hence pressure diagram for the design purpose for middle portion would be as under;
Downward weight due to topping
concrete, plum concrete and raft slab 301.92t

(Uplift X 1.2) 354.96t

Tank Wall
Tank Wall

(356.96-301.92) = 53.04t

Figure 1 Resultant Pressure Diagram

14. Plan area of the middle portion =0.7854 X 10.30 X 10.30 =83.32sqm
15. Load intensity;
53.04𝑡
𝑤 = 83.32𝑠𝑞𝑚 = 0.64𝑡/𝑠𝑞𝑚
16. Consider the slab as circular slab with all edges continuous.
From Table No. 20 of IS3370-Part IV;
Maximum coefficient k =0.125
Bending Moment =k* w * Radius2
=0.125 X 0.64 X 5.152
=2.12t-m
2.12 𝑋 105 𝑋 6
𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 = = 7.95𝐾𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
100 𝑋 402
2.12 𝑋105
𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝐴𝑠𝑡 = = 5.42𝑐𝑚2
0.86 𝑋 1300 𝑋 35
Provide 12mm diameter bar @ 200mm c/c on top and bottom faces throughout.