Reinforced Concrete Liquid Retaining Structures: Design Projects 2014

Design Problem

Name
Emmanuel Chaona
Liniah Makado
Timothy Dandawa

Design a circular tank with a holding capacity of 850

000 litres of water. The site has varying soil
conditions. The site was observed to be having
varying vertical strata of alternating soft and hard soil
material. Half of the wall height is below ground
level. The water table in the area is very low.

Wall end conditions

Hinged bottom & hinged top
Fixed bottom & hinged top
Fixed bottom & free top
Hinged bottom & free top

Vimbai Mawire

Taonanyasha Sibanda
Tinotenda Matsvayi
Eliphas Majange
Parira Tawedzera

Nkosiphile Dube
Pardon Chatambudza

Talent Muzanarwo
Bhekani Khumalo

Required:

Design a circular tank with a holding capacity of 720

000 litres of water. The site is underlain by granular
soil and water table in the area is known to rise
significantly at times. The tank is to be located close
to the coast where structures are prone to chloride
attack.

Design a tailings thickener for a nickel mine with a

200 000 litre capacity. The area has a high water table
and the tank is to be constructed with half its wall
below ground level.

Design a tailings thickener for a gold mine with a 250

000 litre capacity. The area has a high water table and
the tank is to be constructed with half its wall below
ground level

Hinged bottom & hinged top

Fixed bottom & hinged top
Fixed bottom & free top
Hinged bottom & free top

Fixed bottom
Hinged bottom

Fixed bottom
Hinged bottom

Submit a comprehensive design with detail drawings and specifications. State

design approach used and quote all references used

Note: You will need a bit of research and for analysis, design, drawings and specifications. Do this
with all diligence.