Stress Analysis and Stability of Oil Storage Tank Floating Roofs,

Abstract

The report shows how the complex behavior of the more common type of floating roof may be resolved into discrete problem areas. The analysis assumes static loading, and, on this basis, examines the probability of various collapse mechanisms. Restorative buoyancy effects were established as the primary stabilizing factor when considering overall buckling of the pontoon ring. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0777303

Entities

People

  • G. C. Mitchell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buckling
  • Buoyancy
  • Collapse
  • Failure (Mechanics)
  • Mechanical Phenomena
  • Physical Properties
  • Probability
  • Storage Tanks
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.