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Is anyone aware of any errors in the numerical integration procedure outlined in Appendix 6 of the ASCE book titled Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities, Second Edition? I cannot match the results in the examples and I suspect that either the method has errors in...

Thanks SJones for your reply. By transient environmental loads I meant wind and seismic.

What is the design (safety) factor for FRP tanks subject to transient environmental loads? ASME RTP-1 says to use 5.0 but this particular tank does not need to comply with RTP-1. It need only comply with ASTM D3299, but that standard does not address environmental loads. I am being told by...

I'm fairly new to the RTP-1 code. Can anyone provide a brief explanation of when NM-2 should be used instead of NM-12 or vice versa? The scope of each contains similar wording. Are they interchangeable? Thanks.

Thank you sbouvia and structSU10 for your responses.

I understand that cracked concrete must be assumed when designing anchorage per ACI 318 Appendix D when anchoring in tension zones of members or when sited in Seismic Design Categories C-F. I have a ring-shaped foundation stemwall for a grain bin that has a hoop-tension force (and is therefore...