Friction Coefficient Between Backfilling Soil and Soil base 1

[tmgczb]

As the title, if friction between backfilling soil in tank ring wall and soil base is considered in resisting sliding, how to determine the friction coefficient?

 

[Tomfh]

Use the worst case friction angle.

 

[tmgczb]

Use the worst case friction angle.

Please specify.

 

[Tomfh]

Use the weakest soil (be that your base, or our backfill) as the sliding friction angle. A shear plane can develop in either (presumably) so you have to use the lowest.

 

[HTURKAK]

My points for the sliding design of AST with ring wall found.

- Shear Strength of Soil τf = c + σ Tan ø

- ASCE 7 suggests for sliding resistance , the friction coefficient at base of footing would be 0.67 Tan ø . This resistance would be multiplied with Resistance factor, φ= 0.85 per Table 12.13-1 of the Standard. ( This is for strength design )

- API 650 relevant clauses ;
5.11.4 Sliding Friction
Unless otherwise required, tanks that may be subject to sliding due to wind shall use a maximum allowable sliding
friction of 0.40 multiplied by the force against the tank bottom.

E.7.6 Sliding Resistance
The transfer of the total lateral shear force between the tank and the subgrade shall be considered.
For self-anchored flat-bottom steel tanks, the overall horizontal seismic shear force shall be resisted by friction
between the tank bottom and the foundation or subgrade. Self-anchored storage tanks shall be proportioned such
that the calculated seismic base shear, V, does not exceed Vs:
The friction coefficient, , shall not exceed 0.4. Lower values of the friction coefficient should be used if the interface
of the bottom to supporting foundation does not justify the friction value above (e.g., leak detection membrane
beneath the bottom with a lower friction factor, smooth bottoms, etc.).

If this is for AST found. design , i will suggest you to limit the friction coefficient, fmax= 0.4.

 

[tmgczb]

My points for the sliding design of AST with ring wall found.

- Shear Strength of Soil τf = c + σ Tan ø

- ASCE 7 suggests for sliding resistance , the friction coefficient at base of footing would be 0.67 Tan ø . This resistance would be multiplied with Resistance factor, φ= 0.85 per Table 12.13-1 of the Standard. ( This is for strength design )

- API 650 relevant clauses ;
5.11.4 Sliding Friction
Unless otherwise required, tanks that may be subject to sliding due to wind shall use a maximum allowable sliding
friction of 0.40 multiplied by the force against the tank bottom.

E.7.6 Sliding Resistance
The transfer of the total lateral shear force between the tank and the subgrade shall be considered.
For self-anchored flat-bottom steel tanks, the overall horizontal seismic shear force shall be resisted by friction
between the tank bottom and the foundation or subgrade. Self-anchored storage tanks shall be proportioned such
that the calculated seismic base shear, V, does not exceed Vs:
The friction coefficient, , shall not exceed 0.4. Lower values of the friction coefficient should be used if the interface
of the bottom to supporting foundation does not justify the friction value above (e.g., leak detection membrane
beneath the bottom with a lower friction factor, smooth bottoms, etc.).

If this is for AST found. design , i will suggest you to limit the friction coefficient, fmax= 0.4.

This is not self-anchored tank. There are anchor bolts.

 

[oldrunner]

This is not self-anchored tank. There are anchor bolts.

And the anchor bolts have to account for the thermal expansion of the ring plate. So the holes have be larger and the connection of the bolt some where above the ring base plate. If the bolts have to resist uplift, we usually will add in a small P-delta moment/S to the tension force of Pt/A.

 

[HTURKAK]

This is not self-anchored tank. There are anchor bolts.

Sliding resistance will be practically the same . The mechanically-anchored tanks which are normally equipped with traditional anchor bolts and chairs at least 450 mm high are not prevented from sliding laterally at least 25 mm .

The relevant clause ;
E.7.6 Sliding Resistance
...No additional lateral anchorage is required for mechanically-anchored steel tanks designed in accordance with this
Annex even though small movements of approximately 25 mm (1 in.) are possible.

- I will suggest you , next time prefer to post at Storage Tank forum. You probably may get more better responds.