Containment Structures: Risk, Safety and Reliability

Proceedings of the IABSE Henderson Colloquium

Inbunden, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

This book brings together contributions from some of the leading researchers and practising engineers in the field of silos and containment structures, and is derived from a specially invited colloquium on the subject. As well as case studies, it includes reviews dealing with safety and risk in design and operation of these structures.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-07-17
Mått:156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:195
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780419216209

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"The papers presented have resulted in 14 Chapters written by experts from a varied backgrounds on a range of issues intended to minimise the high rate of failures in storage structures and and in particular, silos."

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Containment structures - an overview. Challenges for the future in the design of bulk solids storage. Silos: evolution by failure. Silo loads - numerical results. A concept for the classification of steel containments due to safety considerations. Storage of cement and cementitious materials. Criteria for storage systems for hazardous substances. Containment of nuclear material - the perspective of the structural engineer. Underground nuclear waste containments. Will containment practice make perfect? Recent improvements in the safety and reliability of above-ground LNG storage. Containment of explosions and fires. The BP harding field-gravity base tank oil storage facility. Key word index.