Intze principle
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The Intze principle is a structural engineering concept for designing efficient, stable water towers and elevated tanks, developed by German engineer Otto Intze.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
design method
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structural engineering principle ⓘ |
| addresses |
bending at junction of wall and bottom slab
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economical thickness of tank walls ⓘ hoop tension in tank walls ⓘ |
| appliedBy |
structural engineers
ⓘ
water supply engineers ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
elevated water tanks
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water reservoirs ⓘ water towers ⓘ |
| assumes |
axisymmetric loading conditions
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hydrostatic water pressure distribution ⓘ |
| componentShape |
conical bottom slab
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cylindrical tank wall ⓘ ring girder at junction of wall and bottom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designObjective |
improve seismic performance of elevated tanks
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minimize tensile stresses in concrete ⓘ provide uniform load transfer to supporting columns ⓘ |
| developedBy | Otto Intze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
civil engineering
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structural engineering ⓘ |
| influencedBy | development of water supply infrastructure in Europe ⓘ |
| keyFeature |
combination of cylindrical wall with conical or curved bottom
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reduction of bending moments in tank walls ⓘ transfer of water load mainly as membrane forces ⓘ |
| mainGoal |
economical use of construction materials
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efficient distribution of stresses ⓘ structural stability of elevated tanks ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Otto Intze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| optimizationCriterion |
minimum concrete volume for required capacity
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reduction of reinforcement steel quantity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Intze tank
NERFINISHED
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circular water tank design ⓘ membrane theory of shells ⓘ |
| requires |
proper detailing of wall–bottom junction
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ring beam or ring girder at base of cylindrical wall ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
cracking control in tank walls and bottom
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serviceability under varying water levels ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
brick masonry
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reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| typicalSupportSystem | RC columns and bracing system GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
design of masonry water tanks
ⓘ
design of reinforced concrete water tanks ⓘ |
| usedIn |
industrial water storage structures
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municipal water supply systems ⓘ |
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