2.0-Million Gallon Prestressed Concrete Elevated Tank

 

Be Conference 2007: Incorporation of OpenSTAAD in Designing Dome to Cylindrical Wall Interface In Cylindrical Prestressed Concrete Tanks

This presentation adds to Ward's earlier presentation at a STAAD conference. It covers the finite element analysis of the dome to cylinder. Ward shows how OpenSTAAD is being incorporated to this analysis so that such analysis can be embedded in the present overall tank design program developed by the Crom Corporation. You will see how the mesh for the finite element analysis is developed for this axisymmetric structure. He will also provide a comparison to classical analysis.

What you can learn:

• How OpenSTAAD is being incorporated to this analysis
• How the mesh for the finite element analysis is developed for
• this axisymmetric structure
• Comparison to classical analysis

Presented by: Jeff Ward - The Crom Corporation

Be Conference London 2007:
Buckling Analysis in STAAD

View this discussion of the fundamentals of the buckling phenomenon and conceptual difficulties encountered by the researcher to understand the buckling problem completely. The concept of unstable equilibrium is discussed.

The Stardyne Advanced solver of STAAD was used to analyze a large number of problems that were solved theoretically in Buckling Strength of Metal Structures by Hans H. Bleich.

Finally, a very complex buckling problem of 120 feet long strut used in Bechtel's Central Artery Project, Boston, was discussed. A step-by-step procedure to evaluate its buckling strength using STAAD was presented.

What you can learn: Fundamentals of the buckling phenomenon and conceptual difficulties
Discussion of the concept of unstable equilibrium
Complex buckling problem of 120 feet long strut

Presented by: Dr. Mukti L. Das - Bechtel Power Corporation