DESIGN OF CANTILEVER TYPE WATER TANK CLOSE OR OPEN FROM TOP 
RESTING ON GROUND - TYPE I

 

   

DESIGN RESULT

 
DESIGN OF CANTILEVER TYPE WATER TANK RESTING ON GROUND - TYPE I

Height of Tank above GL in M (h1): 3

Depth of Tank below GL in M (h2): 1

Width of Base in M (b1 = Heel + Toe + t2 ): 2.5

Width of Tank Toe in M (b2): 0.6

Thickness of Stem at Top in M (t1): 0.15

Thickness of Stem at Base in M (t2): 0.6

Thickness of Heel / Toe Slab in M (t3): 0.6

Depth of Key if required in M (hk): 0.55

Thickness of Key if required in M (tk): 0.25

Vertical Load From Roof Slab in T/M (V): 0

Horizontal Load From Roof Slab in T/M (H): 0

SBC at Depth " h2 " in T/M2: 10

Coefficient of Friction between Soil and Base: 0.55

Dia of Main Reinforcement: 12

Concrete Grade: M30

Steel Strength (fy) [N/MM2]: 415

Dia of Secondary Reinforcement: 8

Min Tank Dimension in M: 15

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SBC at Depth " h2 " in T/M2: 10

Coefficient of Friction between Soil and Base: 0.55

Dia of Main Reinforcement: 12

Concrete Grade: M30

Steel Strength (fy) [N/MM2]: 415

Dia of Secondary Reinforcement: 8

Horizontal Water Pressure at Base in T/M2 = 3.4

Horizontal Water Force at Base in Tons = 5.78

Overturning Moment due to Lateral Water Force in T-M = 6.55

Weight of Stem in Tons = 3.19

Weight of Base in Tons = 3.75

Weight of Water in Tons = 5.18

Restoring Moment in T-M = 16.85

Total Vertical Load in Tons = 12.12

Base Eccentricity in M = 0.4

Maximum Pressure in Base in T/M2 = 9.5

Minimum Pressure in Base in T/M2 = 0.19

FOS against Overturning = 2.57

FOS against Sliding = 2.28

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BM in Stem at Base Top in T-M = 6.55

Equivalent Design BM in Stem at Base Top in T-M = 7.54

SF in Stem at Base Top in Tons = 5.78

BM in Stem at 2/3 rd Height from Top in T-M = 1.94

Equivalent Design BM in Stem at 2/3 rd from Top in T-M = 2.36

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BM in Heel at Stem Face in T-M = 2.62

SF in Heel at Stem face in Tons = 2.98

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BM in Toe at Stem Face in T-M = 1.4

SF in Toe at Eff. Depth from Stem face in Tons = 0.39

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Capacity of Stem Sec. in BM in T-M = 54.4

Depth of Neural Axis for Stem in MM = 97.2

Vertical Stem Reinforcement near Base at Water Face in CM2/M = 11.2

Provide Vertical Stem bars near Base at Water Face as dia 12 MM @ 101 MM c/c

Provide Vertical Stem bars at 2/ 3 rd from top at Water Face as dia 12 MM @ 251 MM c/c

Provide Vertical Stem bars near Base at Away from Water Face as dia 12 MM @ 251 MM c/c

Provide Horizontal Stem bars at Each face as dia 8 MM @ 112 MM c/c

Factored Shear Stress in Stem in Kg/CM2 = 1.58

Max. Permissible Shear Stress in Stem in Kg/CM2 = 36.7

Capacity of Stem Section in Shear in Tons = 12.44

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Capacity of Heel Sec. in BM in T-M = 54.4

Depth of Neural Axis for Heel in MM = 58.9

Main Heel Reinforcement at Top in CM2/M = 6.02

Provide Main Horizontal Transverse Heel bars at Water Face as dia 12 MM @ 188 MM c/c

Provide Horizontal Longitudinal Base Slab bars at Each face as dia 8 MM @ 84 MM c/c

Factored Shear Stress in Heel in Kg/CM2 = 0.81

Max. Permissible Shear Stress in Heel in Kg/CM2 = 36.7

Capacity of Heel Section in Shear in Tons = 9.37

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Capacity of Toe Sec. in BM in T-M = 54.4

Depth of Neural Axis for Toe in MM = 43.4

Main Toe Reinforcement at Bottom in CM2/M = 3.77

Provide Main Horizontal Transverse Toe bars at Bottom as dia 12 MM @ 300 MM c/c

Factored Shear Stress in Toe in Kg/CM2 = 0.11

Max. Permissible Shear Stress in Toe in Kg/CM2 = 36.7

Capacity of Toe Section in Shear in Tons = 7.53

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Capacity of Key Sec. in BM in T-M = 7.19

Depth of Neural Axis for Key in MM = 39.1

Main Key Vertical Reinforcement in CM2/M = 5.1

Provide Main Vertical Key bars on Each Face as dia 12 MM @ 222 MM c/c

Provide Horizontal Key bars at Each face as dia 8 MM @ 168 MM c/c

Factored Shear Stress in Key in Kg/CM2 = 0.9

Max. Permissible Shear Stress in Key in Kg/CM2 = 36.7

Capacity of Key Section in Shear in Tons = 5

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Water Table is assumed to be absent or beyond h2.

Provide minimum Grade Slab thickness of 150 MM.

If Minimum Tank Dimension (Length or Width) is < = 15 M.

then provide reinforcements as Tor 8 @ 135 c/c near the top surface of grade Slab.

If Minimum Tank Dimension (Length or Width) is > 15 M.

then provide reinforcements as Tor 10 @ 135 c/c near the top surface of grade Slab.

Provide Expansion Joint between Heel and Base Slab of Tank.

If Roof Slab / Platform is present then Provide Suitable Sliding Joint between Roof Slab / Platform & Stem.

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Total Concrete Quantity Consumed by Stem + Heel + Toe in M3 / RM = 2.91

Total Steel Quantity Consumed by Stem + Heel + Toe in Kg / RM = 108.58

Clear Cover to Reinforcement is taken as 40 MM : Load Factor = 1.5

For Expansion and Construction Joint details refer Standards. 

Design Roof Slab (If reqd.) as per IS 456. Use Minimum M30 Grade Conc.

Important Note : Design Engineer to re-run Program & Check the design of Heel and Toe Slabs

under Central Wall and Provide the revised Heel & Toe Reinforcements / Thickness accordingly.

Note that Tank Stem is designed as cantilever & not as Propped Cantilever. 

The Applied Unbalance Load { H } if any shown on Top is from Roof Slab / Platform.

Sliding Joint in Steel Platform can be provided by providing Slotted holes in Beams.

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