Abstract
Water storage structures play a vital role in municipal, industrial, and domestic water supply systems. The present project focuses on the analysis and design of a rectangular reinforced cement concrete (RCC) water tank using STAAD Pro software, in accordance with relevant Indian Standard codes such as IS 3370 and IS 456:2000. The study emphasizes the structural behavior of a ground-resting rectangular tank subjected to hydrostatic water pressure, soil pressure, self-weight, and other loading conditions.The design methodology incorporates both theoretical calculations and computer-based structural analysis to evaluate bending moments, shear forces, stresses, and deflections. A three-dimensional finite element model of the tank was developed in STAAD Pro, and results obtained from software analysis were compared with manual design procedures to ensure accuracy and safety. The tank dimensions considered are 12 m × 4 m × 2.5 m with a wall thickness of 400 mm. The study concludes that limit state method provides an economical and efficient design compared to the working stress method. The integration of software tools significantly reduces computational effort and improves design reliability, ensuring structural safety and serviceability of the water tank.
Keywords
Rectangular Water Tank, RCC Design, STAAD Pro, IS 3370, Hydrostatic Pressure, Finite Element Analysis, Limit State Method, Liquid Retaining Structures.
Citations
IRE Journals:
G. Sai Shruthi, R Sannidhi, N Sai Vinayak, B Lokesh Babu, M Manikanta; P Lingam "Hydrostatic Load Response Analysis of A Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Water Tank" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 9 2026 Page 1411-1416 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715315
IEEE:
G. Sai Shruthi, R Sannidhi, N Sai Vinayak, B Lokesh Babu, M Manikanta; P Lingam
"Hydrostatic Load Response Analysis of A Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Water Tank" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(9) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715315
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