
(2) Where a more rigorous calculation is needed, the vertical stiffeners may be smeared to give an
orthotropic wall, and the buckling stress assessment carried out using the provisions of 5.3.4.5, with
C
φ
= C
θ
= Et and C
φθ
= 0,38 Et.
5.3.3.5 Membrane shear
(1) Where a major part of the silo wall is subjected to shear loading (as with eccentric filling,
earthquake loading etc.), the membrane shear buckling resistance should be found as for an isotropic
unstiffened wall (see 5.3.2.6), but the calculated resistance may be increased if account is taken of the
effect of the stiffeners. The equivalent length
l
l
of shell in shear may be taken as the lesser of the
height between stiffening rings or boundaries and twice the horizontal separation of the vertical
stiffeners, provided that each stiffener has a flexural rigidity EI
y
for bending in the vertical direction
(about a circumferential axis) greater than:
EI
y,min
= k
s
E t
3
rl ... (5.59)
where the values of
l
and t are taken as the same as those used in the most critical buckling mode.
NOTE: The National Annex may choose the value of k
s
. The value k
s
= 0,10 is recommended.
(2) Where a discrete stiffener is abruptly terminated part way up the shell, the force in the stiffener
should be taken to be uniformly redistributed into the shell over a length not exceeding k
t
rt.
NOTE: The National Annex may choose the value of k
t
. The value k
t
= 4,0 is recommended.
(3) Where the stiffeners are terminated as in (2), or used to introduce local forces into the shell, the
assessed resistance for shear transmission between the stiffener and the shell should not exceed the
value given in 5.3.2.6 for linearly varying shear.
5.3.4 Horizontally corrugated walls
5.
3.4.1 General
(1) All calculations should be carried out with thicknesses exclusive of coatings and tolerances.
(2) The minimum steel core thickness for the corrugated sheeting of the wall should meet the
requirements of EN 1993-1-3. In bolted construction, the bolt size should not be less than M8.
(3) Where the cylindrical wall is fabricated from corrugated sheeting with the corrugations running
horizontally and vertical stiffeners are attached to the wall, the corrugated wall should be assumed to
carry no vertical forces unless the wall is treated as an orthotropic shell, see 5.3.4.3.3.
(4) Particular attention should be paid to ensure that the stiffeners are flexurally continuous with
respect to bending in the meridional plane normal to the wall, because the flexural continuity of the
stiffener is essential in developing resistance to buckling under wind or external pressure as well as
when the stored solids flow.
(5) Where the wall is stiffened with vertical stiffeners, the fasteners between the sheeting and
stiffeners should be proportioned to ensure that the distributed shear loading from stored solids
(frictional traction) on each part of the wall sheeting is transferred into the stiffeners. The sheeting
thickness should be chosen to ensure that local rupture at these fasteners is prevented, taking proper
account of the reduced bearing strength of fasteners in corrugated sheeting.