Finite Element Analysis of Plain and Corrugated Walled Steel Silo subjected to Patch Load
G.Indupriya1, K.Saravana Raja Mohan2, P.Amsayazhi3, Arathi Krishna4
1G.Indupriya, Department of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), India.
2K.Saravana Raja Mohan, Department of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), India.
3P.Amsayazhi, Department of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Arathi Krishna, Department of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 18 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 April 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2019 | PP: 1537-1542 | Volume-8 Issue-4, April 2019 | Retrieval Number: D6601048419/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Silo is a structure used for storing variety of materials in large quantities. The silo is considered as the special structure as it is designed for the material induced loads. The study focuses on the analysis of the stresses and deformations of the silo wall with and without corrugations and subjected to the patch load. Finite element analysis is carried out by using Abaqus software to investigate the structural behavior of the silo wall under the effect of non-uniform pressure. The silo with plain wall, vertical corrugation and horizontal corrugation are considered in the present investigation and the behavior is discussed. The results reveal that the horizontal corrugated wall silo is less prone to buckling failure and plastic collapse.
Keywords: Corrugated wall Silo, Finite Element Analysis, Patch load, Plain wall Silo
Scope of the Article: Predictive Analysis