3D simulation of weak foundation for good-sized oil storage tank

Author

Yang, Xiujuan ; Xiu, Zongxiang ; Zhang, Lisong ; Yan, Xiangzhen

Author_Institution

Coll. of Storage & Transp. & Archit. Eng., China Univ. of Pet., Dongying, China

fYear

2010

fDate

26-28 June 2010

Firstpage

1345

Lastpage

1348

Abstract

The three-dimensional distributing discipline of additional stress and settlement of homogeneous soil is studied by using finite element method, for the foundation of good-sized oil storage tank. The finite element results are proved reliable and reasonable, compared with those by formula of criterion. Then, according to the geological references of Cangzhou refinery in Hebei province, the distribution of additional stress and settlement of a single oil storage tank with a volume of 15×10⁴m³ is simulated by using the finite element method. Several disciplines on how to deal with the foundation are concluded based on the calculation results. This paper can provide reference for the analysis and design of foundation of good-sized oil storage tank.

Keywords

finite element analysis; foundations; tanks (containers); 3D simulation; Cangzhou refinery; Hebei province; finite element method; geological references; good-sized oil storage tank; homogeneous soil; weak foundation; Educational institutions; Finite element methods; Geology; Numerical analysis; Petroleum; Refining; Reliability engineering; Soil; Stress; Transportation; additional stress; complex foundation; finite element method; foundation settlemet; good-sized oil storage tank;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering (MACE), 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wuhan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7737-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MACE.2010.5536276

Filename

5536276