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Seismic Load on Vertical Tank

Seismic design loads for ground-supported vertical tanks per ASCE 7-22 and API 650.

Key features

  • Per <b>ASCE 7-22 Chapter 15 §15.7.6</b> and <b>API 650 Appendix E</b>
  • Site coefficients Fa, Fv and spectral values SMS, SM1, SDS, SD1 from Ss, S1 and site class
  • Determines the <b>Seismic Design Category</b> per Tables 11.6-1 and 11.6-2
  • Fundamental period T, R, Ω₀, Cd factors for 10 structural types (T1–T10)
  • Base shear V and overturning moment Mo
  • Excel export and save/open project (.json)

System requirements

Windows