Design of Shells (Example Problem)
Design of Shells (Example Problem)
Design a cylindrical shell with edge beam for the following data:
a. Chord Length = 13m
b. Span = 30m
c. Semi central Angle = 40o
d. Live Load = 1KN/m²
e. Grade of Materials = M-20 & Fe 415
Cylindrical Shell
Solution:
1. Dimension of shell:
a. Thickness of shell (t) (80mm to 120mm)
Assume t = 100mm.
b. Rise of shell (h) (1/5 to 1/6 B)
h = 1/5 to 1/6 B
= 1/5 x 13 to 1/6 x13
=2.6m to 2.17m
Say h =2.5m
c. Radius of shell (R)
Sin ø = (B/2) / R
Sin 40 = (13/2) / R
R = 10.11m
d. Width of edge beam (b):
b = 2 x thickness of shell (t)
=2xt
= 2 x 100
b = 200mm
e. Depth of edge beam (D)
D = 70mm per m of span
D = 70 x 30
D = 2100mm
2. Edge Beam Reinforcement:
Assume 3% to 4% of gross cross sectional area of beam
Here assuming 3.5%
Ast = 3.5/100x bx D
= 3.5/100 x 200x2100
= 14700mm²
Assuming 24 No of Bars
Area of one bar = Ast / a1
= 14700/24
= 612.5 mm²
Hence dia of bar = 27.9mm say 28mm
Provide 28mm dia 24No. of bars i.e. 12 bars in each row
Section of beam
3. Location of N.A.
Using equation of cylindrical shell equation of N.A. for α.
𝑚. 𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑑
[𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∝ −∝ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝] = [𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝ −𝑐𝑜𝑠∅ + ]
2. 𝑅. 𝑡 𝑅
Where m is modular ratio = 280/3.σcbc
Solving the above equation using trial and error method and calculate value of α
yc = R-Rcos α +t
yc = 1.11m
yt = Rcos α-Rcos ø + d
yt = 3.00m
Now using equation of bending,
M fc
=
I yc
fc = 3.64 N/mm² < 7.0 N/mm² (σcbc)
Hence o.k.
Now using stress diagram, and similarity of tringle,
σst = 131.26 N/mm² < 230N/mm² (σst)
Hence o.k.