design of round steel silos

huangyhg

design of round steel silos
can anyone help me out with how to design round steel silos? at the very least i could use some reference manual names also if anyone is aware of "hidden problems" things that need designed which aren't immediately obvious, that would be awesome.
thanks,
jeremiah
the steel plate fabricators association publishes a design manual for steel bins and silos.  you should check with them.
also, asme has a committee that is in the process of writting a design code for steel bins.
steve braune
tank industry consultants
the "structural engineering handbook", gaylord and gaylord, is a good starting point.  the book contains some information regarding the design of silos.
gaylord and gaylord also edited a book titled "design of steel bins for storage of bulk solids" - this is an in-depth text on the subject.
lastly, john buzek wrote a manual on the design of silos - "useful information on the design of steel bins & silos".  it is an aisi publication.
well take from me. you need to contact the lincoln arc welding foundation in cleveland and order their book titled tubular steel structures, theory and design. it is an excellent reference on this subject matter. it is also very cheap since it is subsidized by the foundation. it is full of theory, examples, charts and tables. it is one of my most valuable texts in my library.