Can iron plates be used for the tank foundation?
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We have a tank made of Q235, with a diameter of 2.5 and a height of 10, used for storing water. The floor is made of concrete pavement from the factory; since it is to be used temporarily, a concrete foundation is not desired. Instead, steel plates will be used as the foundation, with anchor bolts fixing them in place. If the wind load is low (time is not considered), I wonder if it will work? What size of steel plate is feasible?
If it is only for temporary placement, using steel plates should be sufficient; the size of the plates should be such that they can distribute the weight load of the storage tank without crushing the concrete floor. If the wind load is very low, foundation bolts seem unnecessary as well.
I did the calculations: when fully loaded, its volume is 49 cubic meters, which is quite large. Additionally, at a height of 10 meters, there’s a pressure difference of one atmosphere. In the case of an open structure at normal pressure, I think 6 layers of insulation should be sufficient; foundation bolts aren’t necessary if wind loads are not taken into account – just weld a few steel plates together. I’m curious about the purpose of this tank as mentioned by the original poster, and why wind loads aren’t considered. Although water isn’t expensive, problems can arise if anything goes wrong, and then responsibilities need to be addressed
Oh, by the way, how thick is the wall of this jar? Is it made to last?
Calculate the load per unit area; if that doesn’t work, simply make the base plate larger and thicker so as to handle the load
Since it is a temporary installation, steel plates can certainly be used; their role is merely to increase the contact area and reduce the gravitational load on the tank per unit area
Is the height-to-diameter ratio of your jar 4:1? It’s a bit too thin; it’s probably not realistic if wind isn’t taken into account.