Differential Upheaval of Phosphoric Acid Storage Tanks in Aqaba, JordanSource: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities:;1998:;Volume ( 012 ):;issue: 002Author:Abdullah Assa'ad
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3828(1998)12:2(71)Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Tilting of phosphoric acid storage tanks in the Chemical Fertilizer Factory in Aqaba, Jordan, was noticed a few years after the plant had been put to work. The amount of tilt continued to increase beyond the allowable limit and threatened to hinder the operational procedure of the factory. Field monitoring indicated an increase in the amount of tilt with time. Laboratory studies revealed that the tilt was due to a differential upheaval of the foundation soil resulting from the chemical reaction taking place between the acid that had leaked and the subgrade soil. Based on this study, solutions to rectify the current problem and minimize potentially similar problems have been presented.
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| contributor author | Abdullah Assa'ad | |
| date accessioned | 2017-05-08T21:14:48Z | |
| date available | 2017-05-08T21:14:48Z | |
| date copyright | May 1998 | |
| date issued | 1998 | |
| identifier other | %28asce%290887-3828%281998%2912%3A2%2871%29.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/44150 | |
| description abstract | Tilting of phosphoric acid storage tanks in the Chemical Fertilizer Factory in Aqaba, Jordan, was noticed a few years after the plant had been put to work. The amount of tilt continued to increase beyond the allowable limit and threatened to hinder the operational procedure of the factory. Field monitoring indicated an increase in the amount of tilt with time. Laboratory studies revealed that the tilt was due to a differential upheaval of the foundation soil resulting from the chemical reaction taking place between the acid that had leaked and the subgrade soil. Based on this study, solutions to rectify the current problem and minimize potentially similar problems have been presented. | |
| publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers | |
| title | Differential Upheaval of Phosphoric Acid Storage Tanks in Aqaba, Jordan | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 12 | |
| journal issue | 2 | |
| journal title | Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities | |
| identifier doi | 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3828(1998)12:2(71) | |
| tree | Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities:;1998:;Volume ( 012 ):;issue: 002 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |