BS EN 1993-4-2 : 2007

Foreword
1 General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Normative references
   1.3 Assumptions
   1.4 Distinction between principles and application
        rules
   1.5 Terms and definitions
   1.6 Symbols used in Part 4.2 of Eurocode 3
   1.7 Sign conventions
   1.8 Units
2 Basis of design
   2.1 Requirements
   2.2 Reliability differentiation
   2.3 Limit states
   2.4 Actions and environmental effects
   2.5 Material properties
   2.6 Geometrical data
   2.7 Modelling of the tank for determining action effects
   2.8 Design assisted by testing
   2.9 Action effects for limit state verifications
   2.10 Combinations of actions
   2.11 Durability
3 Properties fo materials
   3.1 General
   3.2 Structural steels
   3.3 Steels for pressure purposes
   3.4 Stainless steels
   3.5 Toughness requirements
4 Basis for structural analysis
   4.1 Ultimate limit states
   4.2 Analysis of the circular shell structure of a tank
   4.3 Analysis of the box structure of a rectangular tank
   4.4 Equivalent orthotropic properties of corrugated
        sheeting
5 Design of cylindrical walls
   5.1 Basis
   5.2 Distinction of cylindrical shell forms
   5.3 Resistance of the tank shell wall
   5.4 Considerations for supports and openings
   5.5 Serviceability limit states
6 Design of conical hoppers
7 Design of circular roof structures
   7.1 Basis
   7.2 Distinction of roof structural forms
   7.3 Resistance of circular roofs
   7.4 Considerations for individual structural forms
   7.5 Serviceability limit states
8 Design of transition junctions at the bottom of the shell
   and supporting ring girders
9 Design of rectangular and planner-sided tanks
   9.1 Basis
   9.2 Distinction of structural forms
   9.3 Resistance of vertical walls
   9.4 Serviceability limit states
10 Requirements on fabrication, execution and erection with
   relation to design
11 Simplified design
   11.1 General
   11.2 Fixed roof design
   11.3 Shell design
   11.4 Bottom design
   11.5 Anchorage design
Annex A [normative]
Actions on tanks
  A.1 General
  A.2 Actions

Describes principles and application rules for the structural design of vertical cylindrical and rectangular above ground steel tanks for the storage of liquid products.