ACI-373R-1997.pdf

ACI 373R-97 Design and Construction of Circular Prestressed Concrete Structures with Circumferential Tendons Reported by ACI Committee 373 James R. Libby Steven R. Close Chairman Secretary Robert T. Bates Bradley Harris Dennis C. Kohl Daniel W. Falconer Frank J. Heger Gerard J. McGuire G. Craig Freas Thomas L. Holben Hoshi H. Presswalla Amin Ghali Richard R. Imper Morris Schupack Charles S. Hanskat Arthur M. James Associate and Consulting ACI 373 Committee Members who contributed to the development of this report: Troels Brondum-Nielsen Ib Falk Jorgensen Miroslav Vejvoda FOREWORD CONTENTS This report provides recommendations for the design and construction of circular prestressed concrete structures (commonly referred to as “tanks”) Chapter 1—General, p. 373R-97-2 post-tensioned with ci rcumferential tendons. These thin cylindrical shells 1.1—Introduction of either cast-in-place or precast concrete are commonly used for liquid 1.2—Objective and bulk storag