Abstract: Silos are tall structures used for storage of wide range of materials like cement, grains, carbon black, coal, sawdust etc., They are subjected to many different static and dynamic loading conditions, mainly due to the unique characteristics of stored materials. It is very difficult to determine the magnitude and distribution of stresses and their corresponding failure modes. In the present study, a steel silo stiffened externally with stringers and rings at equal intervals is adopted and a linear static analysis is conducted to determine the stresses and displacement occurring in it. Wind and earthquake loads often undermine the stability of the silos. This study also examines the effect of wind loads on the silo.
Keywords: ANSYS 14.5, Mechanical ADPL, Finite element modeling, linear static analysis, wind load, earthquake load.
Title: Finite Element Analysis of a Stiffened Steel Silo
Author: Dr. Alice Mathai, Ann Stifily Steephen, Elizabeth Thomas, Neethu Kumaran, Shema Sara Mathew
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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