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Guide for the Economic Design of Circular Metal Silos [Hardcover]

J.M. Rotter (Author)


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April 6, 2001 0419234608 978-0419234609 1
This book is the definitive guide to the simple, safe and economic design of circular metal storage silos. Commissioned by the British Materials Handling Board, and written by the convenor of the committee responsible for the new Eurocode on the structural design of silos, it provides advice on all aspects of silo design and assessment.
As well as providing guidance for the successful implementation of the new Eurocode, this Guide for the Economic Design of Circular Metal Silos brings together the latest research and provides extensive background information. At this time of great change in the industry it is an invaluable aid, giving additional explanations and advice to designers using the new regulatory standards.
This Guide for the Economic Design of Circular Metal Silos is essential reading for structural designers, manufacturers and owners of solids storage facilities worldwide.

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'The author examines current practice with an eye toward achieving more efficient circular metal silo structures.' Concrete International July 2001

About the Author

Professor J. Michael Rotter of the Civil Engineering Department, at the University of Edinburgh is the convenor of the Committee for the new Eurocode on Silo Design.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Spon Press; 1 edition (April 6, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0419234608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0419234609
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,963,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
The term silo is used in this Guide to refer to all vessels for the storage of large quantities of granular bulk solids. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lateral pressure ratio, hopper flow factor, mean vertical stress, internal pipe flow, upper characteristic value, lower characteristic values, hopper apex, eccentric discharge, granular bulk solids, unsymmetrical pressures, wall friction coefficient, flow silo, hopper half angle, squat silos, major consolidating stress, pressure multiplier, steep hopper, silo pressures, eccentric flow, silo wall, shallow hoppers, silo geometry, unconfined yield stress, membrane stress resultants, frictional traction
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