Vibration studies and tests of liquid storage tanks

Abstract Theoretical and experimental investigations of the dynamic behaviour of ground‐supported, deformable, cylindrical liquid storage tanks were conducted. The study was carried out in three phases: (I) a detailed theoretical treatment of the coupled liquid‐shell system for tanks rigidly anchored to their foundations; (II) an experimental investigation of the dynamic characteristics of full‐scale tanks; and (III) a development of an improved seismic design procedure.