ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF

ELEVATED RCC WATER TANK

Under the Guidance of
Mr. Mani Mohan
(Assistant Professor)

by

KARANVIR SINGH RANA-111632

KUNDAN KUMAR-111644

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor of Technology
in
Civil Engineering

To,

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

JAYPEE UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
WAKNAGHAT (H.P)

MAY-15
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report entitled “ Analysis and design of
Elevated RCC Water Tank” submitted to Jaypee University of
Information Technology,Waknaghat (H.P) is a bonafide record of work
done by “Kundan Kumar (111644) and Karanvir Singh Rana(111632)”
under my supervision,till the end of their 8th Semester of Bachelor of
Technology in Civil Engineering.

MR.MANI MOHAN
(Assistant Professor)
Civil Engineering
Department
JUIT,Waknaghat

This is to Certify that above mentioned project work has been carried out by the
said group of students.

DR. A.K.GUPTA
(Head of Department,Civil Engineering)
JUIT,Waknaghat

Place:

Date:
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This is to declare that this report has been written by us. No part of the report is
plagiarized from other sources. All information included from other sources
have been duly acknowledged. We aver that if any part of the report is found to
be plagiarized, we shall take full responsibility for it.

KUNDAN KUMAR
(111644)

KARANVIR SINGH RANA

(111632)

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 CONTENTS

S.NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1.INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 General 1

1.2 Objective 2
1.3Introduction to Staad Pro 3

2.REVIEW OF LITERATURE 5

2.1 Review of Technical Papers 5

2.2 Conclusion based on Literature Survey 9

3.WATER DEMAND CALCULATION 10

3.1 Water Quantity estimation 10

3.2 Water Consumption rate 10

3.3 Factors affecting per capita demand 12

3.4 Design periods and population forcast 14

4.DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR WATER TANKS 15

4.1 Design Requirement Of Concrete 15

4.2 Joints in Liquid Retaining Structure 16

4.3 General Requirements for Tank Design 18

5. DESIGN OF RECTANGULAR AND CIRCULAR

WATER TANK 23

5.1 Water Demand Calculation 23

5.2 Design of Rectangular Water Tank 23

5.3 Design of Circular Water Tank 25

5.4 Design of Supporting Structure 27

5.5 Calculation of Wind Load 29

6.Design of Intze tank 34

6.1 Introduction 34

6.2 Domes 35

6.3 Design of reinforced concrete dome 37

6.4 Design of Intze tank 38

6.4.1 Design of top dome 38

6.4.2 Design of top ring beam 39

6.4.3 Design of cylindrical wall 40

6.4.4 Design of bottom ring beam 42

6.4.5 Design of conical dome 42

6.4.6 Design of bottom spherical dome 42

6.4.7 Design of bottom circular girder 44

6.4.8 Design of supporting tower 47

7. RESULTS 52

8. CONCLUSIONS 54

9. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT 55

10. REFERENCES 56
 LIST OF TABLES

S.No. Title Page

1 Water consumption for various purposes 11

2 Formulas for fire fighting demand 12

3 Permissible concrete stresses in calculations relating to 19

resistance to cracking

4 Permissible stresses in steel 19

5 Tension and bending steel in cylindrical tank 26

6 Beam forces summary of cylindrical tank 32

7 Node displacement summary of cylindrical tank 33

8 Node displacement summary of Intze tank 51

9 Beam forces summary of Intze tank 51

 LIST OF FIGURES
S.No. Caption Page
1 Different types of joints 17

2 A typical contraction joint 17

3 A typical temporary joint 17

4 Stresses in plates of cylindrical tank 27

5 Designed cylindrical tank 28

6 Top view of plate stress 29

7 Stresses on columns of supporting tower of cylindrical 32

tank

9 Top dome of an Intze tank 36

10 Cylindrical portion of an Intze tank 40

11 Bottom conical and spherical dome of an Intze tank 44

12 Columns and bracings for an Intze tank 49

13 Reaction forces on the designed Intze tank 50

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is a genuine pleasure to express our deep sense of thanks and gratitude to our
mentor and guide Mr. Mani Mohan,(Assistant Professor),Dept. of Civil
Engineering, JUIT, Waknaghat. His dedication and keen interest above all his
overwhelming attitude had been solely and mainly responsible for completion
of our work. His timely and scholarly advice, meticulous scrutiny and scientific
approach have helped us to a very great extent to accomplish this task.

We owe a deep sense of gratitude to Dr.Ashok Kumar Gupta, (Head of

Dept.),Civil Engineering, JUIT, Waknaghat,for keen interest on us at every
stage of our project.His prompt inspirations, timely suggestions with
kindness,enthusiasm and dynamism have enabled us to complete our project.

We thank profusely all the Faculty members,(Dept. of Civil Engineering),

JUIT,Waknaghat,for their kind help and co-operation,constant encouragement
and providing us necessary technical suggestions throughout our project
pursuit.

KARANVIR SINGH RANA(111632)

KUNDAN KUMAR(111644)
 ABSTRACT

Elevated Water Tanks are one of the most important lifeline structures in the earthquake
regions. In major cities and also in rural areas elevated water tanks forms an integral part of
water supply scheme. The elevated water tanks must remain functional even after the
earthquakes as water tanks are required to provide water for drinking and firefighting
purpose. These structures has large mass concentrated at the top of slender supporting
structure hence these structure are especially vulnerable to horizontal forces due to
earthquakes. All over the world, the elevated water tanks were collapsed or heavily damaged
during the earthquakes because of unsuitable design of supporting system or wrong selection
of supporting system and underestimated demand or overestimated strength. So, it is very
important to select proper supporting system and also need to study the response of Elevated
Water Tanks to dynamic forces and to find out the design parameters for seismic analysis. It
is also necessary to consider the sloshing effect on container roof slab. This sloshing of water
considerably differ the parametric values used in design and economy of construction. The
effect of hydrodynamic pressure must be considered in the seismic analysis of Elevated
Water Tank.
 SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 General

Indian sub- continent is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like earthquake,draughts,

floods, cyclones etc. Majority of states or union territories are prone to one or multiple
disasters. These natural calamities are causing many casualties and innumerable property loss
every year. Earthquakes occupy first place in vulnerability. Hence, it is necessary to learn to
live with these events. According to seismic code IS: 1893(Part I): 2000, more than 60% of
India is prone to earthquakes. After an earthquake, property loss can be recovered to some
extent however, the life loss cannot. The main reason for life loss is collapse of structures. It
is said that earthquake itself never kills people; it is badly constructed structures that kill.
Hence it is important to analyze the structure properly for earthquake effects. Water supply is
a life line facility that must remain functional following disaster. Most municipalities in India
have water supply system which depends on elevated water tanks for storage. Elevated water
tank is a large elevated water storage container constructed for the purpose of holding a water
supply at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system. These structures have a
configuration that is especially vulnerable to horizontal forces like earthquake due to the
large total mass concentrated at the top of slender supporting structure. So it is important to
check the severity of these forces for particular region.The main purpose of this project is to
study the response of elevated water tank to dynamic forces and to find basic design
parameters.For seismic analysis, it is necessary to consider the effect of hydrodynamic
pressure on sides of container as well as base slab of container. It is also necessary to
consider the effect of pressure due to wall inertia & effect of vertical ground acceleration in
the seismic analysis of elevated water tank.
1.2 Objective:
 The main objective of our project is:
 To make a study on analysis and design of three different types of elevated water
tank i.e,
1) rectangular
2) circular and,
3) intze tank, for a given capacity.
 To carry out the static analysis of the tank finally,
 To know about the design philosophy for the safe and economical
design of water tank.

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analysis and design of water towers, differences between analysis results and full-scale tests still
occur.

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1.3.2 Features of STAAD.Pro

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 SECTION 2

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Much of a literature has been presented in the form of technical papers till date on the
dynamic analysis of Elevated Water Tanks. Different issues and the points are covered in that
analysis i.e. dynamic response to ground motion, sloshing effect on tank, dynamic response
of framed staging etc. Some of those are analyzed below:

2.1.1 George W. Housner [1963]

The basic plot behind this paper was the Chilean Earthquake, took place in 1960. In this
earthquake, most of the elevated water tanks totally collapsed or badly distorted. This paper
clearly speaks about the relation between the motion of water in the tank with respect to tank
and motion of whole structure with respect to ground. He has considered three basic
conditions for this analysis. He said that if water tank is fully filled i.e. without free board
then the sloshing effect of water is neglected, if the tank is empty then no sloshing as water is
absent. In above two cases water tower will behave as one-mass structure. But in third case
i.e. water tank is partially filled, the effect of sloshing must be considered. In that case the
water tower will behave as two-mass structure. Finally he concluded that the tank fully filled
is compared with the partially filled tank then it is seen that the maximum force to which the
half-full tank is subjected may be significantly less than half the force to which the full tank
is subjected. The actual forces may be as little as 1/3 of the forces anticipated on the basic of
a completely full tank.

2.1.2 Sudhir Jain K. & U. S. Sameer [1991]

IS code provision for seismic design of elevated water tanks have been revised. It was seen
that, due to absence of a suitable value of performance factor for tanks, the code provision for
rather low seismic design force for these structure. Simple expressions are derived, which
allow calculations of staging stiffness, and hence the time period, while incorporating beam
flexibility. The code must include an appropriate value of performance factor, say 3.0 for
calculation of seismic design force for water tanks. An earthquake design criteria is
incomplete, unless clear specifications are include on how to calculate the time period. A
method for calculating the staging stiffness including beam flexibility and without having to
resort to finite element type analysis has been presented. This method is based on well-known
portal method which has been suitably developed to incorporate the beam flexibility and the
three dimensional behavior of the staging.

2.1.3 Sudhir Jain K. & M. S. Medhekar [1993]

The basic plot behind this paper is to modify & suggestion in IS: 1893-1984. The major
revisions suggested are:

1. No provision for ground supported tanks with rigid & flexible walls in above IS code.
This provision must be included in the seismic analysis.
2. The single degree of freedom idealization of tank is to be replaced by two or three
degree of freedom idealization.
3. A performance factor (K) of 3.0 is suggested for all types of tank.
4. The bracing beam flexibility is to be included in the calculation of lateral stiffness of
supporting system of tank.
5. In the seismic analysis, the effect of Convective hydrodynamic pressure is to be
included.
6. A simplified hydrodynamic pressure distribution is suggested for stress analysis of
tank wall.

2.1.4 Sudhir K. Jain & Sajjad Sameer U [1993]

The basic plot behind this paper is to modify and suggestions in IS: 1893-1984 & suggestion
given by Sudhir K Jain & M.S.Medhekar. Above author considered all the suggestion given
by Sudhir Jain & Medhekar and added some extra suggestions :-

1. In the seismic analysis, the effect of accidental torsion must be included.

2. An expression for calculating sloshing height of water may be introduced in the code.
3. The effect of hydrodynamic pressure for tanks with rigid wall and the tanks with
flexible wall should be considered separately, as force in the tanks with flexible wall
is higher than those tanks with rigid wall.
4. The stresses due to hydrodynamic pressure in the tank wall and base should be given
in the form of table.
2.1.5 O. R. Jaiswal & S. K. Jain [2005]

Recognizing the limitations and shortcomings in the provision of IS:1893-1984, Jain and
Medhekar, Jain and Sameer set of provisions on seismic design of liquid storage tanks, the
author has given some recommendations –
1. Design horizontal seismic coefficient given in revised IS: 1893(Part-1)-2002 is used
and values of response reduction factor for different types of tanks are proposed.
2. Different spring-mass model for tanks with rigid & flexible wall are done away with;
instead, a single spring-mass model for both types of tank is proposed.
3. Expressions for convective hydrodynamic pressure are corrected.
4. Simple expression for sloshing wave height is used.
5. New provisions are included to consider the effect of vertical excitation and to
describe critical direction of earthquake loading for elevated water tanks with frame
type staging.

2.1.6 Gareane A. I. Algreane, S. A. Osman & O. A. Karim [2008]

This paper is related with the soil & water behavior of elevated concrete water tank under
seismic load. An artificial seismic excitation has been generated according to Gasparini and
Vanmarcke approach, at the bedrock, and then consideration of the seismic excitation based
on one dimension nonlinear local site has been carried out. Author has chosen seven cases to
make comparisons with direct nonlinear dynamic analysis, mechanical models with and
without soil structure interaction for single degree of freedom, two degree of freedom, and
finite element method (FEM) models. The analysis is based on superposition model dynamic
analysis. Soil structure interaction and fluid structure interaction have been accounted using
direct approach and added mass approach respectively.
2.1.7 W. H. Boyce

The response of a simple steel water tank has been measured during earthquakes and
vibration tests. Calculations of the period of vibration of the tank have been made taking
ground yielding and water sloshing into account. Excellent agreement has been obtained
between measured and calculated results. The response of the tower during the earthquake
motion has been calculated from ground accelerogram and the agreement between measured
and calculated response was found to be reasonable.
From his experimental study he conclude that –
(1) Water sloshing must be considered when calculating the period of vibration of water
towers.The use of total water mass in 2-DOF simplification is not valid.
(2) The simplification to 2-DOF system where ground yielding effects are accounted for
equivalent spring stiffness of the tower is adequate and produces the results agreeing well
with experimental values.
(3) The analytical producers used to calculate the response of structure from ground
accelerograms provide a responsible prediction of structure response.

2.1.8 Dr. Suchita Hirde & Dr. Manoj Hedaoo [2011]

This paper presents the study of seismic performance of the elevated water tank for various
seismic zones of India for various heights and capacity of elevated water tanks for different
soil conditions. The effect of height of water tank, earthquake zones and soil conditions on
earthquake forces have been presented in this paper with the help of analysis of 240 models
of various parameters.
In this paper, the study is carried out on RCC circular elevated water tank with M-20 grade of
concrete and Fe-415 grade of steel & SMRF are considered for analysis. Elevated water tank
having 50,000 liters and 100,000 liters capacity with staging height 12 m. 16 m, 20 m, 24 m,
28 m considering 4 m height of each panels are considered for the study. Author has given
following conclusions from his analysis – (1) Seismic forces are directly proportional to the
Seismic Zones. (2) Seismic forces are inversely proportional to the height of supporting
system. (3) Seismic forces are directly proportional to the capacity of water tank. (4) Seismic
forces are higher in soft soil than medium soil, higher in medium soil than hard soil.
Earthquake forces for soft soil is about 40-41% greater than that of hard soil for all
earthquake zones and tank full and tank empty condition.

2.2 Conclusion based upon literature survey

Analysis & design of elevated water tanks against earthquake effect is of considerable
importance. These structures must remain functional even after an earthquake. Elevated water
tanks, which typically consist of a large mass supported on the top of a slender staging, are
particularly susceptible to earthquake damage. Thus, analysis & design of such structures
against the earthquake effect is of considerable importance.
After detailed study of all the papers, following points are to be considered at the time of
seismic analysis of elevated water tank
1. In India, there is only one IS code i.e. IS 1893: 1984, in which provisions for seismic
design of elevated water tanks are given. IS 1893(Part-1): 2002 is the fifth revision of
IS 1893, still it is under revision. So detail criteria for aseismic analysis of elevated
water tank are not mentioned in above IS code. Thus, the recommendations &
suggestions given by all the above author has to be considered at the time of analysis.
IITK-GSDMA has given some guidelines for seismic design of elevated water tank
that should consider at the time of analysis.
2. Most elevated water tank are never completely filled with water. Hence, a two – mass
idealization of the tank is more appropriate as compared to one-mass idealization.
3. Basically, there are three cases that are generally considered while analyse the
elevated water tank – (1) Empty condition. (2) Partially filled condition. (3) Fully
filled condition. For (1) & (3) case, the tank will behave as a one-mass structure and
for (2) case the tank will behave as a two-mass structure.
4. If we compared the case (1) & (3) with case (2) for maximum earthquake force, the
maximum force to which the partially filled tank is subjected may be less than half
the force to which the fully filled tank is subjected. Actual forces may be as little as
1/3 of the forces anticipated on the basis of a fully filled tank.
5. During the earthquake, water in the tank get vibrates. Due to this vibration water
exerts impulsive & convective hydrodynamic pressure on the tank wall and the tank
base in addition to the hydrostatic pressure. The effect of impulsive & convective
hydrodynamic pressure should consider in the analysis of tanks. For small capacity
tanks, the impulsive pressure is always greater than the convective pressure, but it is
vice-versa for tanks with large capacity. Magnitudes of both the pressure are
different.
6. The effect of water sloshing must be considered in the analysis. Free board to be
provided in the tank may be based on maximum value of sloshing wave height. If
sufficient free board is not provided, roof structure should be designed to resist the
uplift pressure due to sloshing of water.
7. Earthquake forces increases with increase in Zone factor & decreases with increasing
staging height. Earthquake force also depends on the soil condition.
 SECTION 3
WATER DEMAND CALCULATION

3.1 Water Quantity Estimation

The quantity of water required for municipal uses for which the water supply scheme has
to be designed requires following data:

Water consumption rate (Per Capita Demand in litres per day per head)
Population to be served.

Quantity= Per Capita demand x Population

3.2 Water Consumption Rate

It is very difficult to precisely assess the quantity of water demanded by the public, since
there are many variable factors affecting water consumption. The various types of water
demands, which a city may have, may be broken into following class

Table 3.1 Water Consumption for Various Purposes:(IS-1172 -1992)

Types of Consumption Normal Range Average %

(lit/capita/day)

1 Domestic Consumption 65-300 160 35

2 Industrial and Commercial 45-450 135 30

Demand

3 Public including Fire Demand 20-90 45 10

Uses

4 Trasmission Losses and Waste 45-150 62 15

Fire Fighting Demand:

The per capita fire demand is very less on an average basis but the rate at which the water
is required is very large. The rate of fire demand is sometimes treated as a function of
population and is worked out from following empirical formulae:
Table 3.2 Formulas foe fire fighting demand
Authority Formulae (P in thousand) Q (for 1 lakh
Population)

1 American Insurance Q (L/min)=4637 P (1-0.01 P) 41760

Association

2 Kuchling's Formula Q (L/min)=3182 P 31800

3 Freeman's Formula Q (L/min)= 1136.5(P/5+10) 35050

4 Ministry of Urban Q (kilo liters/d)=100 P for 31623

Development Manual P>50000
Formula

3.3 Factors affecting per capita demand:

• Size of the city: Per capita demand for big cities is generally large as compared to
that for smaller towns as big cities have sewered houses.
• Presence of industries.
• Climatic conditions.
• Habits or economic status.
• Quality of water: If water is aesthetically and medically safe, the consumption will
increase as people will not resort to private wells, etc.
• Pressure in the distribution system.
• Efficiency of water works administration: Leaks in water mains and services;
and unauthorised use of water can be kept to a minimum by surveys.
• Cost of water.
• Policy of metering and charging method: Water tax is charged in two different
ways: on the basis of meter reading and on the basis of certain fixed monthly rate.
Fluctuations in Rate of Demand:

Average Daily Per Capita Demand

= Quantity Required in 12 Months/ (365 x Population)
If this average demand is supplied at all the times, it will not be sufficient to meet the
fluctuations.

• Seasonal variation: The demand peaks during summer. Firebreak outs are generally more
in summer, increasing demand. So, there is seasonal variation .
• Daily variation depends on the activity. People draw out more water on Sundays
• Hourly variations are very important as they have a wide range. During active household
working hours i.e. from six to ten in the morning and four to eight in the evening, the bulk of
the daily requirement is taken. During other hours the requirement is negligible. Moreover, if
a fire breaks out, a huge quantity of water is required to be supplied during short duration,
necessitating the need for a maximum rate of hourly supply. So, an adequate quantity of
water must be available to meet the peak demand. To meet all the fluctuations, the supply
pipes, service reservoirs and distribution pipes must be properly proportioned. The water is
supplied by pumping directly and the pumps and distribution system must be designed to
meet the peak demand. The effect of monthly variation influences the design of storage
reservoirs and the hourly variations influences the design of pumps and service reservoirs. As
the population decreases, the fluctuation rate increases. Maximum daily demand = 1.8 x
average daily demand
Maximum hourly demand of maximum day i.e. Peak demand
= 1.5 x average hourly demand
= 1.5 x Maximum daily demand/24
= 1.5 x (1.8 x average daily demand)/24
= 2.7 x average daily demand/24
= 2.7 x annual average hourly demand

3.4 Design Periods & Population Forecast

This quantity should be worked out with due provision for the estimated requirements of
the future. The future period for which a provision is made in the water supply scheme is
known as the design period.
Design period is estimated based on the following:
• Useful life of the component , considering obsolescence, wear, tear, etc.
• Expandability aspect.
• Anticipated rate of growth of population, including industrial, commercial developments &
migration-immigration.
• Available resources.
• Performance of the system during initial period.

Population Forecasting Methods

The various methods adopted for estimating future populations are given below. The
particular method to be adopted for a particular case or for a particular city depends largely
on the factors discussed in the methods, and the selection is left to the discretion and
intelligence of the designer.
1. Incremental Increase Method
2. Decreasing Rate of Growth Method
3. Simple Graphical Method
4. Comparative Graphical Method
5. Ratio Method
6. Logistic Curve Method
7. Arithmetic Increase Method
8. Geometric Increase Method.
 SECTION 4

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENT OF CONCRETE (IS-3370)

In water retaining structure a dense impermeable concrete is required therefore, proportion of

fine and course aggregates to cement should be such as to give high quality concrete.
Concrete mix weaker than M20 is not used. The minimum quantity of cement in the concrete
mix shall be not less than 330 kN/m2. The design of the concrete mix shall be such that the
resultant concrete is sufficiently impervious. Efficient compaction preferably by vibration is
essential. The permeability of the thoroughly compacted concrete is dependent on water
cement ratio. Increase in water cement ratio increases permeability, while concrete with low
water cement ratio is difficult to compact. Other causes of leakage in concrete are defects
such as segregation and honey combing. All joints should be made water-tight as these are
potential sources of leakage. Design of liquid retaining structure is different from ordinary
R.C.C, structures as it requires that concrete should not crack and hence tensile stresses in
concrete should be within permissible limits. A reinforced concrete member of liquid
retaining structure is designed on the usual principles ignoring tensile resistance of concrete
in bending. Additionally, it should be ensured that tensile stress on the liquid retaining face of
the equivalent concrete section does not exceed the permissible tensile strength of concrete as
given in table 1. For calculation purposes the cover is also taken into concrete area. Cracking
may be caused due to restraint to shrinkage, expansion and contraction of concrete due to
temperature or shrinkage and swelling due to moisture effects.

Use of small size bars placed properly, leads to closer cracks but of smaller width. The risk
of cracking due to temperature and shrinkage effects may be minimized by limiting the
changes
in moisture content and temperature to which the structure as a whole is subjected. The risk
of cracking can also be minimized by reducing the restraint on the free expansion of the
structure with long walls or slab founded at or below ground level, restraint can be minimized
by the provision of a sliding layer. This can be provided by founding the structure on a flat
layer of concrete with interposition of some material to break the bond and facilitate
movement.In case
length of structure is large it should be subdivided into suitable lengths separated by
movement
joints, especially where sections are changed the movement joints should be provided.Where
structures have to store hot liquids, stresses caused by difference in temperature between
inside
and outside of the reservoir should be taken into account.
The coefficient of expansion due to temperature change is taken as 11 x 10-6 /° C and
coefficient
of shrinkage may be taken as 450 x 10-6 for initial shrinkage and 200 x 10-6 for drying
shrinkage.

4.2 JOINTS IN LIQUID RETAINING STRUCTURES

4.2.1 Movement joints- There are three types of movement joints:

(i)Contraction Joint: It is a movement joint with deliberate discontinuity without initial gap
between the concrete on either side of the joint. The purpose of this joint is to accommodate

contraction of the concrete. The joint is shown in Fig.3.1 (b).A contraction joint may be

either complete contraction joint or partial contraction joint. A complete contraction joint is
one in which both steel and concrete are interrupted and a partial contraction joint is one in
which only the concrete is interrupted, the reinforcing steel running through as shown in
Fig.3.1(a).

(ii ) Expansion Joint: It is a joint with complete discontinuity in both reinforcing steel and
concrete and it is to accommodate either expansion or contraction of the structure. A typical
expansion joint is shown in Fig.3.1(c). This type of joint requires the provision of an initial
gap between the adjoining parts of a structure which by closing or opening accommodates the
expansion or contraction of the structure.

(iii) Sliding Joint: It is a joint with complete discontinuity in both reinforcement and concrete
and with special provision to facilitate movement in plane of the joint. A typical joint is
shown in Fig. 3.1(d).This type of joint is provided between wall and floor in some cylindrical
tank designs.
 Fig 4.1 Different types of joints

4.2.2 Contraction Joints:

This type of joint is provided for convenience in construction. Arrangement is made to

achieve subsequent continuity without relative movement. One application of these joints is
between successive lifts in a reservoir wall. A typical joint is shown in Fig.3.2.The number of
joints should be as small as possible and these joints should be kept from possibility of
percolation of water.

Fig.4.2-A typical contraction joint

4.2.3 Temporary Joints:

A gap is sometimes left temporarily between the concrete of adjoining parts of a structure
which after a suitable interval and before the structure is put to use, is filled with mortar or
concrete completely as in Fig.3.3 or with suitable jointing materials. In the first case width of
the gap should be sufficient to allow the sides to be prepared before filling.

Fig. 4.3-A typical temporary joint

4.3 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (IS-3370)

4.3.1 Permissible Stresses in Concrete:

(a) For resistance to cracking: For calculations relating to the resistance of members to
cracking, the permissible stresses in tension (direct and due to bending) and shear shall
confirm to the values specified in Table 1. The permissible tensile stresses due to bending
apply to the face of the member in contact with the liquid. In members less than 225mm.
thick and in contact with liquid on one side these permissible stresses in bending apply also to
the face remote from the liquid.

(b) For strength calculations: In strength calculations the permissible concrete stresses shall
be in accordance with Table 1. Where the calculated shear stress in concrete alone exceeds
the permissible value, reinforcement acting in conjunction with diagonal compression in the
concrete shall be provided to take the whole of the shear.
 Table 4.1.Permissible concrete stresses in calculations relating to resistance to cracking

Grade of Permissible tensile stress in kN/m2 Shear (kN/m2)

Concrete
Direct Bending

M15 1.1 1.5 1.5

M20 1.2 1.7 1.7

M25 1.3 1.8 1.9

M30 1.5 2.0 2.2

M35 1.6 2.2 2.5

M40 1.7 2.4 2.7

4.3.2 Permissible Stresses in Steel:

(a) For resistance to cracking: When steel and concrete are assumed to act together for
checking the tensile stress in concrete for avoidance of crack, the tensile stress in steel will be
limited by the requirement that the permissible tensile stress in the concrete is not exceeded
so the tensile stress in steel shall be equal to the product of modular ratio of steel and
concrete, and the corresponding allowable tensile stress in concrete.

(b) For strength calculations: In strength calculations the permissible stress shall be as in
Table 2

Table4.2-Permissible stresses in steel

S.No. Types of stresses in steel reinforcement Permissible stresses in N/mm2

1. Tensile stress in members under direct tension Plain Mild Steel HYSD Bars
Bars

115 150

2. Tensile stress in member in bending on liquid 115 150

retaining face of members

On face away from liquid for members less than 115 150
225mm thick

3. On face away from liquid for members 225mm or 125 150

more in thickness
4. Tensile stress in shear reinforcement, for members 115 150
less than 225mm thickness

For members 225mm or more in thickness 125 175

5. Compressive stress in columns subjected to direct 125 175

load

4.3.3 Floors:

(i) Provision of movement joint:. Movement joints should be provided as discussed in article
3.2.1.

(ii)Floor of tanks resting on supports

(a) If the tank is supported on walls or other similar supports the floor slab shall be
designed as floor in buildings for bending moments due to water load and selfweight.
(b) When the floor is rigidly connected to the walls (as is generally the case) the bending
moments at the junction between the walls and floors shall be taken into account in
the design of floor together with any direct forces transferred to the floor from the
walls or from the floor to the wall due to suspension of the floor from the wall.
(c) The floor slab may be suitably tied to the walls by rods properly embedded in both the
slab and the walls. In such cases no separate beam (curved or straight) is necessary
under the wall, provided the wall of the tank itself is designed to act as a beam over
the supports under it.
(d) Sometimes, it may be economical to provide the floors of circular tanks, in the shape
of dome. In such cases the dome shall be designed for the vertical loads of the liquid
over it and the ratio of its rise to its diameter shall be so adjusted that the stresses in
the dome are, as far as possible, wholly compressive. The dome shall be supported at
its bottom on the ring beam which shall be designed for resultant circumferential
tension in addition to vertical loads.

4.3.4 Walls

Walls of Tanks Rectangular or Polygonal in Plan:

While designing the walls of rectangular or polygonal concrete tanks, the following should
be borne in mind:

In plane walls, the liquid pressure is resisted by both vertical and horizontal bending
moments. An estimate should be made of the proportion of the pressure resisted by bending
moments in the vertical and horizontal planes. The direct horizontal tension caused by the
direct pull due to water pressure on the end walls, should be added to that resulting from
horizontal bending moments. On liquid retaining faces, the tensile stresses due to the
combination of direct horizontal tension and bending action shall satisfy the following
condition:

(fct/σct)+ (fcbt /σcbt ) ≤ 1

fct= calculated direct tensile stress in concrete

σct = permissible direct tensile stress in concrete (Table 1)

fcbt = calculated tensile stress due to bending in concrete.

cbt= permissible tensile stress due to bending in concrete.

4.3.5 Minimum Reinforcement

(a)The minimum reinforcement in walls, floors and roofs in each of two directions at right
angles shall have an area of 0.3 per cent of the concrete section in that direction for sections
up to 10 mm, thickness . For sections of thickness greater than 100mm, and less than 450mm
the minimum reinforcement in each of the two directions shall be linearly reduced from0.3%
for 100mm thick section to 0.2% for 450mm, thick sections. For sections of thickness greater
than 450mm, minimum reinforcement in each of the two directions shall be kept at 0.2%. In
concrete sections of thickness 225mm or greater, two layers of reinforcement steel shall be
placed one near each face of the section to make up the minimum reinforcement.

(b)In special circumstances floor slabs may be constructed with percentage of reinforcement
less than specified above. In no case the percentage of reinforcement in any member be less
than 0.15% of gross sectional area of the member.

4.3.6 Minimum Cover to Reinforcement:

(a)For liquid faces of parts of members either in contact with the liquid (such as inner faces
or roof slab) the minimum cover to all reinforcement should be 25mm or the diameter of the
main bar whichever is greater. In the presence of the sea water and soils and water of
corrosive characters the cover should be increased by 12mm but this additional cover shall
not be taken into account for design calculations.

(b)For faces away from liquid and for parts of the structure neither in contact with the liquid
on any face, nor enclosing the space above the liquid, the cover shall be as for ordinary
concrete member.
 SECTION 5
DESIGN OF RECTANGULAR AND CIRCULAR WATER
TANK

5.1 Water demand calculation (IS:1172-1992)

Total number of students (estimated): 2000

Average daily consumption: 120 lpcd

Considerations due to losses: 15% of average daily consumption

Total water consumption in one day: 2000*120*1.15 = 276,000 liters/day

We design the tank for 2.5 days capacity

Volume of the tank: 276000*2.5 = 690000 liters = 690

5.2 Design of rectangular water tank-:

Taking L/B < 2

Assume H= 6 m

We get L= 14.5 m and B= 8 m

We use M25 concrete and Fe 415

h’= max.(H/4,1)= 1.5 m

w = (H-h’) = 4.5*10 = 45 kN/m

Fixed end moment:

Long wall: = = 788.4 kN-m

Short wall: = = 240 kN-m

Applying moment distribution for the tank wall at joint A

Joint A

Member AB AD

Distribution factor 0.35 0.65

FEM 788.4 -240

Final moment 596.5 -596.5

Support moment: Long wall = 596.5 kN-m

Short wall = -596.5 kN-m

Span moment: Long wall = FEM = 1183-596.5 = 586 kN-m

Short wall = FEM = 360-596.5 = -236 kN-m

Calculation for tension on water tank wall:

Tension: Long wall = = = 180 kN-m

Short wall = = = 326.3 kN-m

Long wall Short wall

Support 596.5 kN-m -596.5 kN-m

Span 586 kN-m -236.5 kN-m

Tension 180 kN-m 326.3 kN-m

Calculate the thickness of rectangular wall:

Thickness, t =√

Where,

M = Design moment in kN-m

 = permissible stress in concrete ( )

= depth of neutral axis for balanced section =

B = width of rectangular wall = 1000 mm

t= √ = 650 mm

As we can see that the thickness of wall is very large and hence it is uneconomical and
impractical to construct the tank with rectangular geometry.

Hence we will now design the water tank for cylindrical geometry.

5.3 Design of circular water tank

Assuming rigid base:

Grade of concrete = 25 N/

Grade of steel = 415 N/

Height of water tank = 4.5 m

Volume = 690

Diameter of water tank = √ = 14 m

Assuming, =8

Thickness, t = = 180 mm

{ }

= 1.7
Modular ratio, m = 13.33

Tension steel (in form of rings)

Depth Coefficient T Ast req Ast Dia Spacing Ast prov Fct
0

0.45 0.104 32.76 218.4 399.6 8 250 402 Safe

0.9 0.218 68.67 457.8 457.8 8 210 479 Safe

1.35 0.335 105.525 703.5 703.5 8 140 718 Safe

1.8 0.443 139.545 930.3 930.3 10 160 982 Safe

2.25 0.534 168.21 1121.4 1121.4 12 200 1131 Safe

2.7 0.575 181.125 1207.5 1207.5 12 180 1257 Safe

3.15 0.53 166.95 1113 1113 12 200 1131 Safe

3.6 0.381 120.015 800.1 800.1 10 190 827 Safe

4.05 0.151 47.565 317.1 399.6 8 250 402 Safe

4.5

Bending steel (in form of vertical bars)

Depth Coefficient M Abs M Ast req Ast Dia Spacing Ast prov
0

0.45 0 0 0

0.9 0.0001 0.091125 0.091125 3.5 399.6 10 190 413

1.35 0.0002 0.18225 0.18225 7.1 399.6 10 190 413

1.8 0.0008 0.729 0.729 28.3 399.6 10 190 413

2.25 0.0016 1.458 1.458 56.7 399.6 10 190 413

2.7 0.0028 2.5515 2.5515 99.2 399.6 10 190 413

3.15 0.0038 3.46275 3.46275 134.6 399.6 10 190 413

3.6 0.0029 2.642625 2.642625 102.7 399.6 10 190 413

 4.05 -0.0022 -2.00475 2.00475 77.9 399.6 10 190 413

4.5 -0.0146 -13.3043 13.30425 517.3 517.3 10 150 524

= 0.22 %

= 399.6

Fig. 5. 1-Stress in plates of cylindrical tank

5.4 Design of supporting structure:

= 25 N/

= 415 N/

Total dead load of tank: * + 25 = 8926 kN

Total dead load due to water: V* = 690*9.81 = 6768.9 kN

Total dead load = 15695 kN

Total dead load on each column = 1961 kN

Self weight of column of cross section (300x500) = 39 kN

Total vertical load on each column = 2006.25 kN

Fig. 5. 2-Designed Cylindrical tank

 Fig. 5. 3-Top view of plate stress

5.5 Calculation of wind load

Design wind speed is calculated as :

= risk coefficient: 1.07 {terrain category - 2}

= terrain height: 1.05

= topography factor: 1

= 0.6 = 1.7 kN/

Reduction coefficient for circular shape = 0.7

Wind force on cylindrical wall: 8 x 25 x 0.7 = 75 kN

 Wind load (kN) Distance from base
W = 79 kN 12.75 m

= 31.2 kN 10.5 m

= 20.83 kN 7m

= 10.4 Kn 3.5 m

Loads and Moments:-

M = Moment at the base of column:

M= ]x( ) = 240.5 kN

Moment due to wind load about base:

= 1466.07 kN-m

=∑ ∑ ]

1466 = 240.5 + * +
√

V = 44 kN

Total load on leeward column at base = 2006.25 +89 = 2095 kN

= 2100 kN

Moment in column at base = = 30 kN-m

Moment in direction of brace:

= 82 kN-m

Length of brace = = 5.36 m

Shear force in brace: = 30.6 kN

Design of column section:-

= 1.5 x 2100 = 3150 kN

 = 1.5 x 30 = 45 kN-m

Assuming 25 mm bars with 40 mm cover

̀ = 52.5 mm

̀
= 5.25/50 = 0.105

= = 0.84

= = 0.025

Refer to interaction chart:

= 0.14

P = 0.14 x 25 = 3.5%

= 5250

Provide 12 bars of 25mm diameter

Transverse reinforcement:-

Use 10 mm υ bars

Spacing of ties: min (300, 16Φ, 48 υ)

Spacing = 300 mm

Design of braces:

= 1.5 x 82 =123kN-m

= 30 x 1.5 = 45 kN

b = 500mm, d = 450mm, D = 500mm

= 349 kN-m

= 2692

Use 6 bars of 25 υ on each side

= 0.2 N/
 = 1.2%

= 0.688 >

We use 10mm-υ 2-legged stirrups at 250 mm c/c

Fig. 5. 4-Stresses on bracings

Table 5. 1-Beam forces summary

Fig. 5. 5-Stresses on Columns of supporting tower

Table 5. 2-Node displacement summary

 SECTION 6

DESIGN OF INTZE TANK

6.1 Introduction

Overhead water tanks of various shapes can be used as service reservoirs, as a balancing tank
in water supply schemes and for replenishing the tanks for various purposes.
Reinforced concrete water towers have distinct advantages as they are not affected by
climatic changes, are leak proof, provide greater rigidity and are adoptable for all shapes.

Components of a water tower consists of-

(a) Tank portion with -
(1) Roof and roof beams (if any)
(2) sidewalls
(3) Floor or bottom slab
(4) floor beams,includingcircular girder
(b) Staging portion, consisting of-
(5) Columns
(6)Bracings and
(7)Foundations

Types of water Tanks may be –

(a) Square-open or with cover at top (b)Rectangular-open or with cover at top
(c) Circular-open or with cover at which may be flat or domed.

Among these the circular types are proposed for large capacities. Such circular tanks may
have flat floors or domical floors and these are supported on circular girder.
The most common type of circular tank is the one which is called an Intze Tank. In such
cases, a domed cover is provided at top with a cylindrical and conical wall at bottom. A ring
beam will be required to support the domed roof. A ring beam is also provided at the junction
of the cylindrical and conical walls. The conical wall and the tank floor are supported on a
ring girder which is supported on a number of columns.
Usually a domed floor is shown in fig a result of which the ring girder supported on the
columns will be relieved from the horizontal thrusts as the horizonal thrusts of the conical
wall and the domed floor act in opposite direction.
Sometimes, a vertical hollow shaft may be provided which may be supported on the domed
floor.
The design of the tank will involve the following
. (1) The dome at top usually 100 mm to 150 mm thick with reinforcement along the
meridians and latitudes. The rise is usually l/5th of the span.
(2) Ring beam supporting the dome. The ring beam is necessary to resist the horizontal
component of the thrust of the dome. The ring beam will be designed for the hoop tension
induced.
(3) Cylindrical walls : This has to be designed for hoop tension caused due to horizontal
water pressure.
(4) Ring beam at the junction of the cylindrical walls and the conical wall.
This ring beam is provided to resist the horizontal component of the reaction of the conical
wall on the cylindrical wall. The ring beam will be designed for the induced hoop tension.
(5) Conical slab, This will be designed for hoop tension due to water pressure.
The slab will also be designed as a slab spanning between the ring beam at top and the ring
girder at bottom.
(6) Floor of the tank. The floor may be circular or domed. This slab is supported on the ring
girder.
(7) The ring girder: This will be designed to support the tank and its contents.The girder
will be supported on columns and should be designed for resulting bending moment and
Torsion.
(8) Columns: These are to be designed for the total load transferred to them. The columns
will be braced at intervels and have to be designed for wind pressure or seismic loads
whichever govern.
(9) Foundations : A combined footing is usuals provided for all supporting columns.
When this is done it is usual to make the foundation consisting of a ring girder and a circular
slab.

6.2 DOMES

A dome may be defined as a thin shell generated by the revolution of a regular curve about
one of its axes. The shape of the dome depends on the type of the curve and the direction of
the axis of revolution. In spherical and conoidal domes, surface is described by revolving an
arc of a circle. The centre of the circle may be on the axis of rotation (spherical dome) or
outside the axis (conoidal dome). Both types may or may not have a symmetrical lantern
opening through the top. The edge of the shell around its base is usually provided with edge
member cast integrally with the shell.
Domes are used in variety of structures, as in the roof of circular areas, in circular tanks,in
hangers, exhibition halls, auditoriums, planetorium and bottom of tanks, bins and bunkers.
Domes may be constructed of masonry, steel, timber and reinforced concrete.
However, reinforced domes are more common nowadays since they can be constructed over
large spans.

Fig. 6. 1 –Top Dome of an Intze tank

Membrane theory for analysis of shells of revolution can be developed neglecting effect of
bending moment, twisting moment and shear and assuming that the loads are carried wholly
by axial stresses. This however applies at points of shell which are removed some distance
away from the discontinuous edge. At the edges, the results thus obtained may be indicated
but are not accurate.
The edge member and the adjacent hoop of the shells must have very nearly the same strain
when they are cast integrally.the significance of this fact is usually ignored and the forces
thus computed are,therefore subject to certain modifications.

Stresses in shells are usually kept fairly low, as effect of the edge disturbance , as mentioned
above is usually neglected. The shells must be thick enough to allow space and protection for
two layers of reinforcement. From this point of view, 80 mm is considered as minimum
thickness of shell.

6.3 Design of reinforced concrete domes

The requirements of thickness of dome and reinforcement from the point of view of induced
stresses are usually very small. However, a minimum of 80 mm is provided so as to
accommodate two layers of steel with adequate cover. Similarly,a minimum steel provided is
0.15% of the sectional area in each direction along the meridians as well as along the
latitudes. The reinforcement will be in addition to the requirements for hoop tensile stresses.

The reinforcement is provided in the middle of the thickness of the dome shell Near the edges
usually some ring beam is provided for taking the horizontal component of the meridian
stress. Some bending moment develops in the shell near the edges.It is normal to thicken the
shell near the edges and provide increased curvature.
Reinforcements near the top as well as near the bottom face of the shell are also provided.
The size of the ring beam is obtained on basis of the hoop tension developed in the ring due
to the horizontal component of the meridian stress. The concrete area is obtained so that the
resulting tensile stress when concrete alone is considered does not exceed 1.1 N/mm2 to 1.70
N/mm2 for direct tension and 1.5 N/mm2 to 2.40 N/mm2 for tension due to bending in liquid
resisting structure depending on the grade of concrete.
Reinforcement for the hoop stress is also provided with the allowable stress in steel as 115
N/mm2 (or 150 N/mm2) in case of liquid retaining structures and 140 N/mm2 (or 190 N/
mm2) in other cases. The ring should be provided so that the central line of the shell passes
through the centroid of the ring beam. Reinforcement has to be provided in both the
directions. If the reinforcement along the meridians is continued upto the crown, there will be
congestion of steel there. Hence, from practical considerations, the reinforcement along the
meridian is stopped below the crown and a separate mesh is provided.
In case of domes with lantern opening with concentrated load acting there, ring beam has to
be provided at the periphery of the opening. The edge beam there will, however, be subjected
to hoop compression in place of hoop tension. Openings may be provided in the dome as
required from other functional or architectural requirements. However, reinforcement has to
be provided all around the opening.The meridian and hoop reinforcement reaching the
opening should be well anchored to such reinforcement.

Minimum reinforcement of each of two directions at right angles shall have an area of 0.3%
for 100 mm thick concrete to 0.2% for 450 mm thick concrete wall. In floor slabs, minimum
reinforcement to be provided is 0.15%. The minimum reinforcement as specified above may
be decreased by 20%), if high strength deformed bars are used. Minimum cover to
reinforcement on the liquid face is 25 mm or diameter of the bar, whichever is larger and
should be increased by 12 mm for tanks for sea water or liquid of corrosive character.
6.4 Design of Intze tank

Design of Intze tank for a capacity of 690,000 lts.

Assuming height of tank above GL 16m.
No. of columns=8
Depth of foundation=1 m below GL.
Permissible Stresses:-
M25 Grade Concrete: ct =1.3 N/mm2 , cb =1.8 N/mm2
cc =6 N/mm2 ,σcbc =8.5 N/mm2
Fe-415 Grade Steel: σst = 150N/mm2

Dimensions:-
Using Reynold’s formula, Volume =0.585D3
Dia.,D =10.5m
Height of cylindrical portion = 6.5m
Depth of conical dome = 1.75m
Spacing of bracings = 4m
Dia. of supporting tower = 7.5m

6.4.1 Design of top Dome

Assume thickness of dome slab =100mm
Live load on dome =1.5 kN/m2
Self wt. = 2.4 kN/m2
Finishes = 0.1 kN/m2
Total load,w = 4 kN/m2

Central rise,r =1.75m

Radius of dome,R: r(2R-r) =(0.5D)2
R=8.75m
cosϴ = cos(36.86) =0.8

Meridional Thrust,T1 = = 19.44 kN/m

Circumferential force,T2 = ] = 8.55 kN/m

Meridian Stress =0.19 N/mm2 <6 N/mm2
Hoop Stress =0.85 N/mm2 <6 N/mm2
Stresses are within safe limits, providing nominal reinforcement of 0.3% ,
Ast =300 mm2
Provide6- 8mm dia. bars at 160mm c/c on both faces.

6.4.2 Design of Top ring beam:

ϴ
Hoop tension,Ft = =81.65 kN

Ast = = 544 mm2

Provide 6 bars of 12mm dia. (Ast =680 mm2)

If Ac is cross-sectional area of ring beam, =1.3

Ac =55327.7 mm2

Provide 300mm*200mm size top ring beam, with 6 bars of 12mm dia. as main reinforcement
and 6 mm dia. stirrups at 150mm c/c.

Shear force along the edge =T1sinϴ =11.66kN

Shear stress along the edge =0.116 N/mm2 – very low.

6.4.3 Design of cylindrical wall:

Maximum hoop tension at the base of wall, Ft = , where,w =unit wt. of water=10kN/m3
h=height of water
Ft =341.25 kN/m
Ast =2275mm2/m height.

Provide 8-20mm dia. bars @180mm c/c on each face.( Ast =2500mm2)

Ast required at 1.75m below top =612.5 mm2

Provide 10-10mm bars @180mm c/c on each face.

Let, t =thickness of side wall at bottom

=1.3

t =237.475 mm
Adopt 250mm thick wall at bottom gradually reducing to 200mm at top.
Distribution steel:
At bottom, Ast =0.2% of cross-sectional area =500mm2
Provide 6-10mm dia. bars at 200mm c/c.

At top,0.3% of cross-sectional area =600mm2

Provide 10mm dia. bars at 250mm c/c.

Fig. 6. 2- Cylindrical portion of an Intze tank

6.4.4 Design of bottom ring beam:

Load due to top dome = T1sinϴ =11.66kN/m

Load due to top ring beam =0.3*0.2*24 =1.44kN/m
Self wt. of ring beam(assuming 1.2m*0.6m) =17.28kN/m
Load due to cylindrical wall =35.1kN/m
Total vertical load V=65.28kN/m

Hoop tension due to vertical loads,Hv = =343.77 kN

Hoop tension due to water pressure,Hw = =204.75 kN

Total hoop tension = Hv + Hw =548.52 kN
Ast =3656.8 mm2
Provide 12 bars of 20 mm dia.( Ast =3770 mm2)

Maximum tensile stress = =0.75 N/mm2 <1.3 N/mm2

Provide ring beam 1200mm wide and 600mm deep with 12-20mm dia bars and distribution
bars of 10mm dia from cylindrical wall taken round the main bars as stirrups at 180mm c/c
spacing.

6.4.5 Design of conical dome:

Average dia =

Average depth of water = 6.5+

Weight of water above conical dome

= π×9×7.375×1.75× 8.25 = 3010 KN

Assuming 600mm thick slab,

Self weight of slab = π×2.30×9×0.6×24 = 938.4 KN

Load from top dome, top ring beam, cylindrical wall and bottom ring beam

= π×10.5×65.28

= 2153.37 KN

Total load at base of conical slab = 6102 KN

Load/ unit length, KN/m

Meridian thrust = T = = 300×cosec 45ᵒ=425 KN

Meridional stress = N/

Hoop tension in conical dome will be maximum at the top of the conical slab since diameter
is maximum at this section.

Hoop tension (H) =(pcosecθ + qcosecθ)D/2

Water pressure, p=10×6.5= 65 KN/

Weight of conical dome slab / ,

q = 0.6×24=14.4
θ= 45ᵒ, D= 10.5 m

H= (65×cosec45ᵒ + 14.4×cot45ᵒ) 10.5/2

= 558.20 KN

= 3721

Provide 8-25mm υ bars @ 180mm c/c

On both faces of slab

Distribution steel:

Provide 10mm υ at 130mm c/c on both faces along the meridions.

Max. tensile stress =

= 0.86<1.3(safe)

6.4.6 Design of bottom spherical dome:

Thickness of dome slab (assume) = 300mm

Dia at base =7.5m

Central rise = 1/5 ×7.5= 1.5m

Radius of dome R, (2R-r)r =

R= =5.4375m=5.44m

Self weight of dome slab

= 2π×5.44×1.5×0.3×24 = 370 KN

Volume of water above the dome

=π× ×(6.5+2)+π× ×(5.44-1.5)

2π )=308.6

Weight of water = 3080 KN

Total load on dome = 3080+370=3450 KN

Load/ unit area =

= 103.9 KN/

Meridional thrust, T=

Cosθ= 0.724

θ = 44.5ᵒ

= 328.16 KN/m

Meridional stress=

=1.09(safe)

Circumference force = wR (cosθ- )

= 104×5.44(0.724-1/0.724)

= 81.44 KN/m

Hoop stress= =0.27 N/ (safe)

Provide nominal reinforcement of 0.3%,

= 900

Provide 8- 12mm υ bars @ 120 mm c/c circumferentially and along the meridions.
 Fig. 6. 3-Bottom conical and spherical dome of an Intze tank

6.4.7 Design of bottom circular Girder

Thrust from conical dome, = 425 KN/m

Thrust from spherical dome, = 328 KN/m

Net horizontal force on ring beam

=(425×0.707-328×0.713) = 66.71 KN

Hoop compression in beam = = 216.5 KN

Assuming the size of girder as 600 mm wide and 1200 mm deep

hoop stress = = 0.3

Vertical load on ring beam = 425×0.707+328×0.70

= 530.07 KN/m

Self weight of beam = 0.6×1.2×24 = 17.28 KN/m

Total load = 530+17.28 = 547.3 KN/m

Total design load on ring girder

W= πDw = π×7.5×547.3

= 12895.4 KN

The circular girder is supported on 8 columns using the moment coefficient

Maximum –ve BM at support section = 0.083wR

= 0.0083×125895.4×3.75
 = 401.4 kN-m
maximum +ve BM at mid span section

=0.0041wR

= 0.0041×12895.4×3.75

= 198.27 kN-m

Torsional moment = 0.0006wR

= 0.0006×12895.4×3.75

=29.01 kN-m

Shear force @ support section

V= = =805.96 kN

Shear force at section of maximum torsion

805.96- =465.66 kN

Design of support section

M =401.4 kN-m
V=805.96 kN
kb =0.39
jb =0.87, Q=1.38

d=√ =696.3 mm

Effective depth =800 mm (taking cover of 50 mm)

Ast = =2423.9 mm2

Providing 8-20mm dia bars (Ast =2513mm2 )

τv = = 1.67 N/mm2

= =0.523
τc =0.31N/mm2
τc < τv , hence shear reinforcement required
Shear taken by concrete = =148.8 kN
Balance shear =805.9-148.8=657 kN

Using 12mm dia.,4-legged stirrups,

spacing, sv = =82.55 mm

Adopt 12mm dia.,4-legged stirrups at 80mm c/c near supports.

Design of mid-span section:

Maximum +ve moment =198.27 kN-m

Ast = =1836mm2

minimum area of steel in section = =1152mm2

Provide 6 bars of 20mm dia at mid-span (Ast =1884mm2 )

Adopt 10mm dia 4-legged stirrups at 250mm c/c.

Design of section subjected to maximum torsion:

T=29 kN-m D=800mm
V=465.66kN b=600mm, d=750mm
M=0kN-m

Mt =T[ ] = 40kN-m
Equivalent moment,Me =M+ Mt =40kN-m

Ast = =395 mm2

But minimum area of steel =1152mm2

Provide 4 bars of 20mm dia.(1256mm2 )

Equivalent shear =Ve =V+1.6 =465.66+1.6( =528kN

Τve = = =1.17N/mm2

= =0.279 N/mm2 =τc

Τve ˃ τc ,shear reinforcement is required.

Using 10mm dia.,4-legged stirrups with side covers of 25mm and top and bottom covers of
50mm,spacing
sv = =88mm

Adopt 10mm dia.,4-legged stirrups at 80mm c/c.

6.4.8 Design of columns of supporting tower

8 columns equally spaced on 7.5 m diameter circle

Vertical load on each column = = 1611 KN

Self weight of column of height 16m & diameter 650mm

= = 127 KN

Self weight of bracings (3 No’s of 4 m intervals, size 500mmx500mm )

Total vertical load = 1795kN

Wind forces: Intensity = 1.7kN/

Reduction coefficient = 0.7

 Wind forces on top dome & cylindrical wall

= (6.5+1.75) x0.7x1.7x10.5

= 103.08kN

 On conical dome: 1.7x0.7x9x2 = 21.42 kN

 On bottom ring beam: 1.7x0.7x1.2x8
= 11.424 KN
 On 5 columns: 5x0.65x16x0.7x1.7
= 61.88 KN
 On bracings: 1.7x0.5x3x7 = 17.85 KN
Total horizontal wind force = 215.65 KN

 Moment at the base of columns

M= =431 KN-m
(Assuming point of contra-flexure at mid of column)
 Moment @ base of columns due to wind loads
= 26x103 + 21.42x17.5 + 17.75+ 12.5x12 + 12.5(8+4)
= 3555.63 KN-m
 3555.63 = 431 +
√
V = 214.98 KN = 215 KN
Total load on leeward column at base = 1795+215 = 2010 KN
Moment in each column at base = = 53.875 KN-m
 Reinforcement in column:
Axial load, P=2010 KN
Moment, M = 53.875 KN-m
Eccentricity, e = M/P= 26.8mm
Eccentricity is small, hence direct stress is predominant
8 bars- 32mmυ & lateral ties of 10mmυ at 300 mm c/c
=6432
+ 1.5x13x6432
= 0.45x
+ 1.5x13(2x804x +4x804 √ )
=13.48 x
Direct compressive stress = = 4.467 N/

Bending stress = = 1.2989 N/

Permissible stresses in concrete are increased by 33.33%

́ ́

Design of bracing

Moment = 2x53.875x√
= 152.38 KN-m
Section of brace = 500x500
B=500mm, d= 450mm
139.725 KN-m
Balance moment = 12.3 KN-m
= 1575

= 156
 = 1731
Provide 4 bars- 25 mm υ @top and bottom
Length of brace = 2x3.75xsin22.5
= 2.87 m
 Maximum shear force in brace
= 106.2 KN

= 0.472 N/

, = 0.38 N/

, hence shear reinforcement is required

Shear carried by concrete = =85.5 KN

Balance shear = 20.7 KN

Using 10mm υ – 2 legged stirrups,

Spacing, Fig. 6. 4-Columns and bracings for an Intze tank

= 793mm

0.75d = 337.5, therefore = 337.5 mm

Adopt 10mm υ – 2 legged stirrups @ 330 mm/cc

Fig. 6. 5-Reaction forces on the designed Intze tank
Table6. 1-Node displacement summary

Table6. 2-Beam forces summary

 RESULTS
Design of circular water tank:

Height = 4.5 m; diameter = 14 m; thickness of wall = 180 mm

Tension steel
Depth Coefficient T Ast req Ast Dia Spacing Ast prov Fct
0

0.45 0.104 32.76 218.4 399.6 8 250 402 Safe

0.9 0.218 68.67 457.8 457.8 8 210 479 Safe

1.35 0.335 105.525 703.5 703.5 8 140 718 Safe

1.8 0.443 139.545 930.3 930.3 10 160 982 Safe

2.25 0.534 168.21 1121.4 1121.4 12 200 1131 Safe

2.7 0.575 181.125 1207.5 1207.5 12 180 1257 Safe

3.15 0.53 166.95 1113 1113 12 200 1131 Safe

3.6 0.381 120.015 800.1 800.1 10 190 827 Safe

4.05 0.151 47.565 317.1 399.6 8 250 402 Safe

4.5

Bending steel
Depth Coefficient M Abs M Ast req Ast Dia Spacing Ast prov
0

0.45 0 0 0

0.9 0.0001 0.091125 0.091125 3.5 399.6 10 190 413

1.35 0.0002 0.18225 0.18225 7.1 399.6 10 190 413

1.8 0.0008 0.729 0.729 28.3 399.6 10 190 413

2.25 0.0016 1.458 1.458 56.7 399.6 10 190 413

2.7 0.0028 2.5515 2.5515 99.2 399.6 10 190 413

 3.15 0.0038 3.46275 3.46275 134.6 399.6 10 190 413

3.6 0.0029 2.642625 2.642625 102.7 399.6 10 190 413

4.05 -0.0022 -2.00475 2.00475 77.9 399.6 10 190 413

4.5 -0.0146 -13.3043 13.30425 517.3 517.3 10 150 524

Design of support structure

Height of column = 10.5 m; size of column = 500x300 mm

Ast = 5250 ; provide 12-25mmυ bars,Bracing: Ast = 2692 , provide 6 bars

25mm υ

Design of intze water tank:

Dia.,D =10.5m
Height of cylindrical portion = 6.5m,
Thickness of cylindrical portion =250 mm.
Depth of conical dome = 1.75m
Spacing of bracings = 4m
Dia. of supporting tower = 7.5m

300mm*200mm size top ring beam, with 6 bars of 12mm dia. as main reinforcement and 6
mm dia. stirrups at 150mm c/c.

Bottom ring beam 1200mm wide and 600mm deep with 12-20mm dia bars and distribution
bars of 10mm dia from cylindrical wall taken round the main bars as stirrups at 180mm c/c
spacing.

Size of bottom circular girder = 600 mm wide and 1200 mm deep

Top spherical dome Conical dome Bottom spherical dome

Slab thickness 100 mm 600 mm 300 mm
Central rise 1.75 m - 1.5 m
Radius 8.75 m 4.5 m 5.44 m
Ast 300 mm2;6-8mmυ bars 3721mm2;8-25mmυ 900 mm2;8-12 mm υ bars.
@ 160 mm c/c bars@180mm c/c;
2
Dist.steel-1200 mm .
 CONCLUSIONS

 While designing rectangular tank for the capacity of 690 cu.m, thickness of the
rectangular wall comes out to be 650mm which quite high.Water tanks having walls
of such thickness are uneconomical and impractical to design or build.
 Usually,rectangular water tanks are used for design capacity of upto 200 cu.m
.Rectangular water tanks are economical for smaller capacities.
 However,cylindrical or intz tanks might be more economical and a viable choice in
case of larger capacities.
 We have carried out design of cylindrical water tank and its wall thickness comes out
to be 180mm.. For circular tank, design of cylindrical is performed using MS-Excel
and the thickness of wall is obtained. The tank along with the support structure was
safe and displacement obtained were within permissible limits.
 For Intze tank, its various components like top and bottom spherical domes, conical
dome ,bottom circular girder, circular ring beams were designed using the hoop stress
principle and membrane shell theory and their dimension were obtained. The structure
was modelled in Staad Pro, and satisfactory results with notional deviation was
obtained.
 SCOPE OF OUR PROJECT

1. We have designed a cylindrical and an Intze tank for a particular capacity and
performed its static analysis on Staad Pro. In future, dynamic analysis for the same
can be performed and the behaviour of the liquid storage structure can be evaluated
under dynamic loads.
2. The detailed quantity and cost estimation of the elevated water tanks for a given
capacity can be performed, and thus the most economical one can be decided.
3. Recent earthquakes in Nepal and Northern parts of India, is a wake up call for the
structural engineers of the world. During an earthquake, water tanks, being of utmost
public importance, should not fail. Hence, seismic analysis of elvated water tanks can
be performed in order to decide the most appropriate design in earthquake prone
areas.
4. The height of the supporting towers, we have designed is 16m. In future, the
behaviour of the elevated water tanks of same capacity but varying supporting tower
heights, under seismic loads can be studied.
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