Verification of ultimate limit state of reinforced concrete walls of rectangular tanks with use “sandwich model” according to abendment of Eurocode

Abstract

In the paper the calculations of reinforcement area of exemplary reinforced concrete squat silo for coal are presented. The results of classical calculation and calculation executed with use of ”sandwich model” are compared. The last one is recommended in the amendment of EC2-1-1 code. The calculations are preceded with compilation of standard recommendations concerning the dimensioning of concrete membranes, shells and plates