Design Calculation for

Ring Wall Foundation of

Pakistan Refinery
DOCUMENT NMA Storage Tank
Limited TITLE Dia 7.315mX5.486m Ht.
CLIENT: (21910-CAL-RWF-01)

PRL Design Study Of

Petrochem
PROJECT NMA Chemical Storage
Engineering Services Tank
CONSULTANT:

DESIGN CALCULATION FOR

RING WALL FOUNDATION OF
NMA STORAGE TANK
DIA 7.315m X 5.486m HT.

A Issued for Review and Approval 12-11-2019 SMA MT KZ

Rev. Description Date Prepared Checked Approved

 PRL Design Study Of NMA Chemical
Storage Tank
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CONTENTS

S.NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

01 Design Calculation of Ring wall Foundation 03

02 Drawing 10
 PAKISTAN REFINERY LIMITED DATE: 12/11/2019
DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)

Design of Ring Wall Foundation:

General:

Dia of the Tank = 7.315 m

Height of Tank = 5.486 m
Shell thickness = 0.01 m
Shell Material = C.STEEL
Unit Weight of Steel = 76.97 KN/m3
Total Weight of Shell = 7.72 ton
= 75.7332 KN
Other Loads
Bott Plate = 3.744 ton
Roof Plate = 3.012 ton
Structure = 1.439 ton
Total Super imposed Load = 15.92 ton
Unit Dead Weight on Ring Wall = 6.79 KN/m

Height of Fluid = 5.486 m (Assuming Actual Height of Fluid)

Sp. Gravity of Fluid = 1
Sp. Gravity of Water = 1
Unit Weight of Fluid = 9.81 KN/m3
Unit Weight of Water = 9.81 KN/m3
Total weight of fluid = 2261.744 KN 231 ton
Total weight of Water = 2261.744 KN 231 ton

Height of Ring Wall = 2.3 m

Height above Ground = 0.8 m
Height under Ground = 1.5 m
Width of Wall (top) = 0.4 m
Width of Foundation = 1.40 m
Thickness of Foundation = 0.40 m
Unit Weight of Wall = 23.56 KN/m3

(for Ref. See attached drawing )

Fill Material = Fill Material Compacted to Min. 95% AASHTO Density.

Height of Fill = 2.70 m
3
Unit Weight of Fill = 18 KN/m
F = 30 o (As Per Soil Report)
Ka = 0.333
Height of Fill(passive) = 1.90 m
Kp = 3.00

Design:

Loading:
Active

p fluid = Gfluid*Hfluid*Ka
2
= 17.93922 KN/m

p water = Gwater*Hwater*Ka
2
= 17.93922 KN/m

p soil = Gsoil*Hsoil(a)*Ka
2
= 16.2 KN/m

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DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)
Passive

p soil = Gsoil*Hsoil(p)*Kp
2
= 102.6 kN/m

Load Under Ring Wall

w = Self + Superimposed dead Weight + Fluid weight over half wall width
w = (Gconc*Hwall*W wall) + (Super. Dead/Circumferencel) + (Gwater*Hwater*W water/2)
= 52.43 KN/m

Seismic Load

According to UBC-97

V = Cv x I x W / R x T Section 1630 (30-4)

V = 2.5 x Ca x I x W / R Section 1630 (30-5)

V = 0.11 x Ca x I x W Section 1630 (30-6)

W = Dead Load of Shell + Fluid Load

Since Dia/Height of Tank = 1.333

Weight of Fluid Active = W1
Total Weight of Fluid = Wt = 2261.744 KN
W1/Wt = 0.73 (API - 650 Appendix E)
i.e 73 % of total mass will be active.

W1 1651.072763 KN
W(active) = W1 + Dead weight of Structure
= 1807.039763 KN
= 406.2589395 kip

I = 1.25
R = 3.6 UBC-97 Table 16-P
3/4
T = Ct x (hn)
Ct = 0.030
hn = 20.6231088 ft
T = 0.290 sec

Z = 0.2
Soil Profile = SE

Cv = 0.64 UBC-97 Table 16-R

Ca = 0.34 UBC-97 Table 16-Q

V = Cv x I x W / R x T = 310.96 kip

V = 2.5 x Ca x I x W / R = 119.90 kip (Governing)

V = 0.11 x Ca x I x W = 18.99 kip

This force will be transferred to the top of ring wall due to friction b/w tank
shell and Ring Wall.

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DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)
Friction Capacity

F = m*W
= 0.5 * (Super imposed dead weight + Weight of Fluid)
= 276.0462813 kip
This force is greater than the Seismic Lateral Force. Hence we can Safely Assume it that
Lateral Seismic Force will be safely transferred to the Ring Wall by Friction.

Wind Load

According to UBC-97

P = Ce x Cq x qs x Iw Section 1620 (20-1)

Exposure Type C UBC-97 Section 1616

Wind Velocity = 120.0 mph
Ce = 1.13 UBC-97 Table 16-G (For 5.49m or 18.0 ft height)
Cq = 0.8 UBC-97 Table 16-H
qs = 36.9 psf UBC-97 Table 16-F (For 5.49m or 18.0 ft height)
Iw = 1.00 UBC-97 Table 16-K

P = Ce x Cq x qs x Iw = 33.3576 psf

Projected Area of The Tank = Height of Tank x Dia of Tank

2
A = 40.13009 m
2
= 431.9461887 ft

F = PxA
= 14.4 kip

This Horiaontal Force is Lesser than the Base Shear caused by the Seismic Forces
Hence Wind Forces do not Govern the Design of Ring Wall.

Analysis & Design:

Hoop (Gravity) with Fluid:

Tg = Pressure *Dia /2

Pressure = p fluid + [1-(Hsoil/Hwall)]*p soil

2
= 20.76 KN/m

Tg = 75.92 KN per meter Height of Wall

Tg (total) = Tg *Hwall
= 174.61 KN

Hoop (Gravity) with Water:

Tg = Pressure *Dia /2

Pressure = p water + [1-(Hsoil/Hwall)]*p soil

2
= 20.76 KN/m

Tg = 75.92 KN per meter Height of Wall

Tg (total) = Tg *Hwall
= 174.61 KN (Governing)

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DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)
Hoop (Seismic):

2Ts = V/2
Ts = 77.74 kip
= 345.79 KN

Strength Design with Water

Tu = 1.4*D + 1.7*L

Since Ring wall is mainly subjected to Hoop Force which is caused by fluid weight,
Sand Pad weight (contained within ring wall) and Seismic Force.

Since Sand Pad is a permanent part of the supporting structure of the Tank Foundation
and thus can be considered as dead load (as this soil can niether be moved nor removed)
hence considering soil weight within ring wall and fluid weight above it can be observed that

Weight of Soil = 2042 KN

Weight of Fluid = 2262 KN
Dead Load = 47%
Live Load = 53%

Dead Load is ~ 47% of the Total Gravity Load and

Live Load is ~ 53% of the Total Gravity , Hence

Tu = 1.4*(0.47*Tg) + 1.7(0.53*Tg)
= 271.9795178 KN

Strength Design with Fluid

Tu = 1.4*D + 1.7*L

Tu = 1.4*(0.47*Tg) + 1.7(0.53*Tg)
= 271.9795178 KN

Seismic Design

Tu = 1.2*D + 1.0*E + 1.0*L UBC - 1612.3.1 (12-5)

Tu = 1.2*(0.47*Tg) + 1.0*Ts + 1.0*(0.53*Tg)

= 536.97 KN

Reinforcement Required:

As = Tu / 0.9*Fy
2
Fy = 420000 KN/m

Governing Hoop Tension Value = 536.97 KN

2 2
As = 1420.55023 mm 2.20185726 in

Use 18 Nos # 4 (2280 mm2)

(spacing 250mm approx.)

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DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)
Flexure:

Note: Although all the soil and oil pressure is resisted by the Hoop Tension Reinforcement.
Hence a Hinge will be produced at Lower end of the wall and moment produced at
intermediate heights will not Govern.

Use # 4 @ 250 mm c/c

(843 mm2/m/Leg)

Crack Width Control

For Crack Width Control

Z = fs*(Asreq/Asprovided)*(A * dc)1/3 ACI - 318 - 95
< 145 kip/in Section 10.6.4
fs = 0.6 * fy
= 36 ksi

2
Asrequired = 1421 mm
2
Asprovided = 2280 mm
2
A = 19.38 in
dc = 2.50 in

Z = 81.8 kip/in < 145 kip/in

Safe in Crack Width Control
Maximum spacing allowed as per ACI-318-02

S = 540 / fs - 2.5*Cc Eq 10-4 Section 10.6.4

S < 12 *(36 / fs)

fs = 0.66 * fy = 40 ksi Section 10.6.4

Cc = 2 inch
S max 1 = 8.5 inch
S max 2 = 10.8 inch

S provided = 250 mm (10 inch) (Safe in crack width control)

Pressure Exerted Over Soil

2
Bearing Capacity = 0.75 ton/ft AS PER SOIL REPORT
2
= 79 KN/m

Self weight of wall

Width of Wall (top) = 0.4 m
Height of wall = 2.3 m
Unit Weight of Wall = 23.56 kN/m3
Self weight of wall (a) = 21.6752 kN/m

Self weight of foundation = Width of Foundation x Thickness of Foundation x Unit Weight of Wall
Width of Foundation = 1.40 m
Thickness of Foundation = 0.40 m
3
Unit Weight of Wall = 23.56 kN/m
Self weight of foundation (b) = 13.1936 kN/m

Total Super imposed Load = 15.92 ton

Unit Dead Weight on Ring Wall (c.) = 6.79 kN/m

Pressure of fluid exerted on Wall = Specific Gravity of fluid x 9.81 x Height of fluid x Half width of wall
Sp. Gravity of Fluid = 1
Height of Fluid = 5.486 m
Width of Wall = 0.4 m
Pressure of fluid exerted on Wall (d) = 10.76353 kN/m

Factored Total pressure = 1.2 * (a+b+c+d)

= 62.91 kN/m
Total pressure exerted on soil = Total pressure / width of foundation
2
= 44.93667 kN/m

Total pressure exerted on soil < Bearing Capacity

Safe in Bearing

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DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)
Foundation Settlement:

Allowable Maximum Settlement (H) = 0.025 m (As Per Soil Report)

2
Bearing Capacity qa max = 0.75 ton/ft (As Per Soil Report)
2
= 79 KN/m

Total pressure exerted on soil qa used = Total pressure / width of foundation

2
= 44.93667 kN/m

Settlement resulted from foundation = H * (qa used / qa max)

= 0.014 m
Within Allowable Settlement Limits

(Reference: Foundation Analysis & Design by: Bowles)

Check for Adequacy of Thickness of bottom slab:

Assumed Thickness: 400 mm

2
Allowable soil pressure 79 KN/m

L' (Extended Protion of Footing) 500 mm

Vu = 39.596772 KN/m

Allowable concrete stress for a 21Mpa concrete = 649 Kpa

Actual shear stress for wall per meter length:

va = Vu/Ld 98.992 < 649

OK in shear stress.

Reinforcement at base of footing:

Pressure = 71.8986672 KN/m2

Mu = 8.9873334 KN-m
As = 61.81704841 mm2
As (min) = 720 mm2
As (pro) = 720.00 mm2
Dia of Bar = 12 mm #4
Area of bar = 113 mm2
Spacing = 156 mm
Spacing (Pro) = 150 mm

Use #4 @ 150 c/c

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DESIGN CALCULATION SHEET FOR REV.: A
TANK DIA 7.315m x 5.486mHT.
(NMA)
Check for Tank Uplift Forces:

DATA

Dia of tank = 23.9932 Ft. 7.32 m

Height of Tank = 17.99408 Ft. 5.49 m
Weight of Shell = 17014.88 lbs. 75.68593 kN
Dead Weight Supported By Shell = 9810.004 lbs. 43.6 kN

Ring Wall Dimensions

Above F.G.L = 2.624 Ft. 0.80 m

Below F.G.L = 4.92 Ft. 1.50 m
Total Height of Ring Wall = 6.232 Ft. 1.90 m
Width of Ring Wall = 1.312 Ft. 0.40 m

Ring Wall Base Dimensions

Thickness = 1.312 Ft. 0.40 m

Width = 4.592 Ft. 1.40 m

3 3
Density of Product = 62.4 lb/ft 9.80 kN/m
3 3
Density of Soil = 115 lb/ft 18.07 kN/m

Uplift Force From Mechanical Calculation = 550 lbs./ft. 8.03 kN/m

Calculation of Stabilizing Weight

Weight of Ring Wall = 1226.46 lbs./ft. 17.90 kN/m

Weight of Ring Wall Base = 903.71 lbs./ft. 13.19 kN/m
Weight of Soil Inside Tank = 1175.66 lbs./ft. 17.16 kN/m
Weight of Soil Outside Tank = 680.64 lbs./ft. 9.93 kN/m
Weight of Fluid on Ring Wall Base = 2343.17 lbs./ft. 34.20 kN/m
Weight of Roof = 130.13 lbs./ft. 1.90 kN/m
Weight of Shell = 225.70 lbs./ft. 3.29 kN/m
Total Weight = 6685.46 lbs./ft. 97.57 kN/m

Factor of Safety

FOS. = 12.16 > 4

Ok.

Overturning Stability Ratio (O.S.R)

Total Weight of Tank Wp+Wf+Wt = 526937.5 lbs 2343.934 kN

(From mechanical calculation)
Weight of Soil Above Foundation Wg = 139940.15 lbs 622.4846 kN

Weight of Existing Foundation (Wfd) = 160585.83 lbs 714.3211 kN

Slab Moment From Mechanical(Ms) = 950344.49 lbs-ft 1288.494 kN-m

Diametre of Tank (D) = 23.9932 ft 7.32 m

O.S.R = 10.45 > 2

Ok.

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