o0 58. (b) Posts. The posts must be designed to carry the total deadload of the structure and contents of the tank,plus the compressiondue to wind load. Weight of 1000000 gallons of water = 8333300# Deduct eight foot column of water through center 150300# Net weight of water carried by posts*…
Building, Iron and steel · Water tanks · Theses
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