Even though there are many analysis methods of circular tanks on elastic foundation, the finite element method requires a number of memory spaces computation time to solve large stiffness equations, In this study many the simplified methods are applie...
Even though there are many analysis methods of circular tanks on elastic foundation, the finite element method requires a number of memory spaces computation time to solve large stiffness equations, In this study many the simplified methods are applied to analyze a cone-cylinder tank on elastic foundation. By the given analysis methods, direct stiffness method and foundation matrix method, the con-cylinder tank was transformed into the skeletonized frame structure. The frame structure was drivided into several finite elements.
The stiffness matrix of a finite element is related with the transfer matrix of the element. Thus, the transfer matrix of each finite element utilized the transfer matrix method to simplify the analysis of the tank. There were no significant difference in the results of two methods, the finite element method and the transfer matrix method. The transfer matrix method applied to a circular tank on elastic foundation resulted in four simultaneous equations to solve completely