Hydrodynamic Forces and Sloshing Analysis of Steel Ground Tanks Supported on Rigid Inclusions or Stone Columns
Keywords:
Steel storage tanks; Seismic performance; Stone column foundations; Rigid inclusions; Soft clay soils; Soil structure interaction; Hydrodynamic forces; Fluid sloshingAbstract
Background: Given the critical seismic performance requirements of steel ground storage tanks in earthquake-prone areas,ground improvement solutions such as stone columns proved to be cost-effective alternatives to conventional deep foundation systems. This paper numerically investigates
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