Abstract: Internal hydrodynamic forces on submerged tanks due to arbitrary seismic excitations are evaluated. The transfer function of the lateral force is evaluated using Laplace transform. A mechanical analog duplicating such ...

Abstract: Dynamic soil‐tank interaction under horizontal seismic excitations has a profound effect on the amplification of hydrodynamic forces and moments exerted on tank structure. Analytical mechanical models for flexible cylindrical ...

Abstract: Analysis of the behavior of ground‐based tanks under vertical seismic excitations is quite relevant to their seismic‐resistant design as vertical acceleration is transmitted to a horizontal hydrodynamic loading on the tank ...

Abstract: This paper presents an inclusive testing program conducted on scaled models of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns with insufficient lap-splice length. Thirteen half-scale circular and square column samples were tested ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes comprehensive experimental studies on scaled models of squat bridge columns repaired and retrofitted with advanced composite-material jackets. In the experimental program, a total of 14 half-scale ...

Abstract: With few exceptions, current seismic design codes for ground‐based cylindrical tanks neglect the effect of vertical ground acceleration. Such motion can be transmitted, in a flexible tank, into radial pulsations of the ...

Abstract: An analytical method for the computation of the axisymmetrical dynamic characteristics of partly‐filled cylindrical tanks is presented. The liquid is assumed to be inviscid and incompressible. The tank shell is assumed to ...

Abstract: An analytical mechanical model for flexible cylindrical tanks is developed taking into consideration the effect of rigid base rocking motion and lateral translation. Explicit analytical expressions for the parameters of ...