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Interior Wall Design

Boundary condition case 3 in chapter 2 of PCA-R will be used for determining the applied
moments to the tank walls (pages 2-17 thru 2-22). Consider the 15′ water depth to be the height
of the wall.

free

fixed
fixed

b q
fixed

a = 15′ b = 60′ b/a = 4.0 q = (15′)(63 pcf) = 945 psf

From page 2-18 of PCA-R, the maximum vertical moment coefficient is 149, looking at the Mx
table. This moment occurs at the center-bottom of the wall. Similarly, the My table gives a
maximum horizontal moment coefficient of 99, located at the top ends of the wall.

For the moment calculations qu = (1.3)(1.7)(945 pcf) = 2,089 psf

Mu = moment coefficient × qu × a2/1000

Vertical Moment: coef = 149 Mu = 70,034 lb-ft/ft


Horizontal Moment: coef = 99 Mu = 46,533 lb-ft/ft

The maximum shear in the wall is obtained from the maximum shear coefficient from page 2-17
of PCA-R, in this case Cs = 0.50. The wall will be designed for the concrete to resist the entire
shear force.

For the shear calculation qu = (1.0)(1.7)(945 pcf) = 1,607 psf

Vu = Cs × qu ×a = (0.50)(1,607 psf)(15′) = 12,053 lb/ft

Note:
The moment in the wall varies considerably for different locations in the wall. The reinforcing
could differ at several locations for a highly efficient design. The thickness of the wall could
also vary, either tapering the wall or stepping the wall. However, for the sake of time, the
reinforcing will be kept consistent for the entire wall. One design for the vertical moments, and
the other for the horizontal moments. This is a common practice in engineering. Time is not
only saved for the design engineer, but also the detailers and construction crew saves time as
compared to a more complicated design. This design philosophy is entitled to change if
substantial material savings could be realized and if time permits.

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