A comparative study on analysis and design of R. C. C elevated water tank using different country codes

Abstract

Around the world, elevated reinforced concrete tanks are most frequently utilized in water dispersal systems for cities and towns. Elevated RCC water tanks come in a variety of designs, including rectangular, cylindrical, conical, and Intze. Because the conical bottom's inward radial push balances the spherical bunny's outward radial thrust, Intze tanks are the most sought-used of them all. Elevated Intze water tanks receive little guidance, despite the fact that the majority of design regulations include standards for rectangular and cylindrical tanks. Using the Ethiopian Building Code of Standards (EBCS 1995), the American Concrete Institute (ACI 350), the Euro code (EN 2004), and the Indian Standard codes (IS 3370), an elevated Intze water tank has been assessed and designed in this paper. The amount of concrete and reinforcement used in each code has also been compared. These constructions are particularly vulnerable to lateral loads brought on by wind and earthquakes because they have a big mass concentrated at the apex of a flimsy hold up framework. A variety of factors were taken into account when performing the design, including the impact of capacity, staging height, terrain type, and wind zone. The hoop stress and meridional thrust at diverse Intze tank parts are determined via membrane simulation analysis.