DYNAMIC SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION IN OFFSHORE STORAGE TANKS

The dynamic response of an oil storage tank sitting on sea bottom to oscillating sea wave forces is analyzed. The mechanical model used includes the interaction of the tank body with the foundation soil, the sea water surrounding it, and the contained liquid. The elastic half space theory, which is currently applied to machine foundation analyses, has been adopted to represent the soil medium in the model. The relative importance of the various parameters is discussed and the application of the methods to the analysis of the Ekofisk tank in the North Sea is presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Istanbul Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Turkey, March 31-April 4, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Istanbul Teknik Universitesi

  Gumussuyu Coddesi 87
  Beyoglu, Istanbul,   Turkey 
• Authors:
  • Oner, M
  • Janbu, N
• Conference:
  • Istanbul Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Turkey, March 31-April 4, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 149-156
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Dynamic loads; Engineering soils; Force; Foundations; Fuel storage; Geotechnical engineering; Mathematical models; Offshore structures; Soil structure interaction; Storage facilities; Water waves; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures); Wave forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157112
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM