Abstract
Silos act as storage structures used for containing granular materials. The solids-induced loads acting on the walls and internals of silos are not easily determined, and inconsistent between commonly used design codes. This paper presents principles and a brief description of Eurocode standard to determine the solids-induced loads acting on reinforced concrete (RC) walls of cylindrical slender silos. That code is being considered as the most complete and modern standard for silo design up to now. A calculation example is provided to clarify the procedure. An experimental program was conducted to determine the friction coefficients between some granular materials and RC walls. The experimental results show that the values introduced in Eurocode can be used reliably.
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