Abstract
During earthquakes, the liquid-filled storage tank generates
hydrodynamic pressures, in addition to hydrostatic pressure, on the
solid domain of the tank. The theoretical background of hydrodynamic
pressure analysis, as well as the numerical simulation of the
liquid-filled cylindrical concrete tank, is the focus of this paper. The
Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling, along with Arbitrary
Lagrangian-Eulerian and Fluid-Structure Interactions formulation, are
used for simulating the seismic response of cylindrical concrete
liquid-filled tank, fixed to the rigid foundation. The Loma Prieta
accelerogram is utilized for recording the seismic ground motion. In the
numerical study, two states are observed: 1) static condition where only
hydrostatic pressure acts, and 2) seismic excitation where hydrodynamic
pressure occurs. When exposed to an earthquake situation, the tank
liquid gives the total pressure of the liquid domain. The dynamic
analysis considers the pressure response of the liquid domain, as well
as the stress response of the solid domain of the coupled system, i.e.,
liquid-filled cylindrical concrete tank.