EVALUATION OF THE BEARING CAPACITY OF THE COVER-WALL CONNECTION OF A VERTICAL TANK UNDER ABOVE-DESIGN STRESSES

摘要

This paper is dedicated to investigation of characteristics of the elastoplastic deformation of the coupling between a self-bearing conical cover and wall of a low-pressure vertical tank. The limiting loads corresponding to the appearance of the first plastic deformations and loss of bearing capacity are determined with consideration of hardening of the structural material.