JP2000130698A - Structure of low temperature underground tank - Google Patents

Structure of low temperature underground tank

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JP2000130698A
JP2000130698A JP10302626A JP30262698A JP2000130698A JP 2000130698 A JP2000130698 A JP 2000130698A JP 10302626 A JP10302626 A JP 10302626A JP 30262698 A JP30262698 A JP 30262698A JP 2000130698 A JP2000130698 A JP 2000130698A
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side wall
base
outer periphery
underground tank
bottom plate
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Koji Aihara
孝次 相原
Yasuo Tsubone
康雄 坪根
Katsutoshi Tsuda
勝利 津田
Shoichi Watabe
昭一 渡部
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Tokyo Gas Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the development of a crack by connecting a lower end of a side wall with a base without providing a joint therebetween and providing a cutout part in a lower fringe part at the outer periphery of the base, in a low temperature underground tank constituted by the side wall, the base, and an underground continuous wall provided at the outer periphery of the side wall. SOLUTION: When a low temperature underground tank is constructed, a cylindrical underground continuous wall 1 is first constructed, its inside is digged down to a deepest part, and concrete is placed in a base 2. After that, concrete is placed in a side wall 3 to construct an uppermost part and a roof 4. At this time, when the base 2 and the side wall 3 are mutually connected, a rigid connection structure in which a joint is not provided between a lower end of the side wall 3 and the base 2 is employed. Moreover, the base 2 is like a thick disc, and a cutout part is provided in a lower fringe part at the outer periphery of the base 2. Consequently, a cutout oblique face 5 is formed in the lower fringe part at the outer periphery of the base 2, and a nonwoven fabric is attached to the cutout oblique face 5 to cut a fringe and make water pressure act in this part securely.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、低温地下タンクの
構造に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a low-temperature underground tank.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の低温地下タンクにおいて、耐水圧
強度版形式のものは、底版の強度によって地下水圧に抵
抗できるように設計してある。その場合に、図3に示す
ように、タンクの側壁aと底版bとの接合部には目地c
を設けて分離した構造を採用している。
2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional low-temperature underground tank, a water-resistant strength plate type is designed so as to be able to withstand the groundwater pressure by the strength of a bottom plate. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, a joint c between the side wall a of the tank and the bottom plate b is joined.
And a separate structure is adopted.

【0003】[0003]

【本発明が解決しようとする課題】目地を設ければ、目
地が存在しない構造を構築する場合と比較してそれだけ
施工の手数と材料を必要とする。そのために側壁と底版
との接合部に目地を設けて分離せず、直接に剛結合する
タイプも考えられるが、次のような問題がある。 <イ>タンクの側壁下端部には、低温の内容液の冷熱に
よる温度応力、あるいは液圧、ガス圧などの外力によっ
て円周方向軸引っ張り力が生じている。また、セメント
の水和反応による水和熱によって、温度応力も生じてい
る。そのために、剛結合のタンクでは、側壁下端部に貫
通クラックが生じたり、水密性が損なわれる可能性があ
る。 <ロ>水密性を確保するために、側壁下端部の外周に鉄
板などを設置することも考えられるが、その場合には従
来タイプの比べてコストが上昇するため利点が見いだせ
ない。 <ハ>剛結合タイプの場合、土圧、水圧などの外力によ
って側壁下端部に応力が集中する。したがって多量の鉄
筋を配筋する必要があるが、狭い空間での配筋作業は困
難である。そのために、側壁の厚さを大きくする必要が
生じ、掘削量、材料が増加し、コストアップの原因とな
る。
When joints are provided, the number of steps and materials required for construction are required as compared with the case where a structure having no joints is constructed. For this purpose, a joint may be provided at the joint between the side wall and the bottom slab to provide a direct rigid connection without separating the joint, but there are the following problems. <B> A circumferential axial tensile force is generated at the lower end of the side wall of the tank due to a temperature stress due to the cold heat of the low-temperature content liquid, or an external force such as a liquid pressure or a gas pressure. In addition, temperature stress is also generated by heat of hydration due to the hydration reaction of cement. For this reason, in the rigidly coupled tank, there is a possibility that a through crack may occur at the lower end portion of the side wall or that watertightness may be impaired. <B> In order to ensure watertightness, it is conceivable to install an iron plate or the like on the outer periphery of the lower end of the side wall, but in this case, the cost is increased as compared with the conventional type, and no advantage is found. <C> In the case of the rigid connection type, stress concentrates on the lower end of the side wall due to external force such as earth pressure or water pressure. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a large number of reinforcing bars, but it is difficult to arrange the reinforcing bars in a narrow space. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the side wall, which increases the amount of excavation and the material, and increases the cost.

【0004】本発明は上記したような従来の問題を解決
するためになされたもので、材料費、工事費を増加する
ことなく、クラックの発生を抑制することができる、低
温地下タンクの構造を提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has a low-temperature underground tank structure capable of suppressing the occurrence of cracks without increasing material costs and construction costs. The purpose is to provide.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記のような目的を達成
するために、本発明の低温地下タンクの構造は、側壁と
底版と、側壁外周に設置した地下連壁とによって構成し
た低温地下タンクにおいて、側壁の下端と底版との間に
目地を設けずに結合し、底版の外周の下縁部を切り欠い
て構成した、低温地下タンクを特徴としたものである。
In order to achieve the above object, a low-temperature underground tank according to the present invention has a low-temperature underground tank comprising a side wall, a bottom plate, and an underground continuous wall installed on the outer periphery of the side wall. , A low-temperature underground tank characterized by being joined without providing joints between a lower end of a side wall and a bottom plate and notching a lower edge portion of an outer periphery of the bottom plate.

【0006】[0006]

【本発明の実施の態様】以下図面を参照しながら本発明
の低温地下タンクの構造の実施例について説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the structure of a low-temperature underground tank according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0007】<イ>タンクの構築。 低温地下タンクは、まず円筒状に地下連壁1を構築し、
その内部を最深部まで掘削し、底版2のコンクリートを
打設する。その後に側壁3のコンクリートを打設しつつ
最上部までの構築を行い、屋根4を架設して完了する。
<A> Construction of a tank. The low-temperature underground tank first constructs the underground connecting wall 1 in a cylindrical shape,
The inside is excavated to the deepest part, and concrete of the bottom slab 2 is poured. Thereafter, the construction up to the uppermost portion is performed while the concrete of the side wall 3 is poured, and the roof 4 is erected and completed.

【0008】<ロ>底版2と側壁3の結合部。 本発明の地下タンクにおいては、前記したように側壁3
の下端と底版2との間には目地を設けることなく、剛結
合の構造を採用する。
<B> A joint portion between the bottom plate 2 and the side wall 3. In the underground tank of the present invention, as described above,
No rigid joint is provided between the lower end of the base plate and the bottom plate 2, and a rigid connection structure is adopted.

【0009】<ハ>底版2外周の切り欠き。 一般に底版2は厚さの厚い円盤状であるが、本発明の底
版2においては特に底版2の外周の下縁部を切り欠いて
構成する。外周の下縁部を切り欠くことによって、底版
2の外周の下縁部には切り欠き斜面5が形成される。こ
の切り欠き斜面5には不織布などを取り付けて縁切りを
図るとともに、この部分に確実に水圧を作用させる。
<C> Notch on the outer periphery of the bottom plate 2. Generally, the bottom plate 2 is in the form of a disk having a large thickness, but the bottom plate 2 of the present invention is formed by cutting off the lower edge of the outer periphery of the bottom plate 2 in particular. By notching the lower edge of the outer periphery, a notch slope 5 is formed at the lower edge of the outer periphery of the bottom plate 2. A non-woven fabric or the like is attached to the notched slope 5 to cut the edge, and water pressure is reliably applied to this portion.

【0010】<ニ>切り欠き範囲の設定。 この底版2の外周の下縁部を切り欠いた切り欠き斜面5
の範囲は、底版2に影響する熱応力を緩和できる範囲に
設定する。熱応力を緩和できる範囲とは、例えば側壁3
と底版2の結合部の温度分布によって決定する。例えば
側壁3、底版2、地下連壁1、周囲の地盤を含めて図
に示すような温度分布である場合に、所定の温度線を想
定してその温度よりも高い温度を生じる可能性のある部
分を、底版2から切り欠いて排除する。その結果、切り
欠き斜面5が形成される。この切り欠きによって、底版
外周部と側壁下端部との平均温度の差を小さくし、温度
収縮量の違いによる側壁下端部の円周方向軸引っ張り力
を低減することができる。
<D> Setting of cutout range A notched slope 5 in which the lower edge of the outer periphery of the bottom plate 2 is cut out
Is set to a range in which the thermal stress affecting the bottom plate 2 can be relaxed. The range in which the thermal stress can be reduced is, for example, the side wall 3.
And the temperature distribution of the joint portion of the bottom plate 2. For example, figure including side wall 3, bottom slab 2, underground connecting wall 1, surrounding ground
In the case where the temperature distribution is as shown in FIG. 5, a portion that may generate a higher temperature than a predetermined temperature line is cut out from the bottom plate 2 and eliminated. As a result, a notched slope 5 is formed. By this notch, the difference in the average temperature between the outer peripheral portion of the bottom plate and the lower end portion of the side wall can be reduced, and the circumferential axial pulling force of the lower end portion of the side wall due to the difference in the amount of thermal contraction can be reduced.

【0011】<ホ>PCケーブル。 側壁3の少なくとも下部には円周方向に、円周方向PC
ケーブル6を複数段に配置する。この円周方向PCケー
ブル6を緊張してプレストレスを導入する。さらに場合
によっては、鉛直方向に、鉛直方向PCケーブル7を配
置し、鉛直方向にプレストレスを導入する。
<E> PC cable. At least a lower part of the side wall 3 is arranged in a circumferential direction, in a circumferential direction PC.
The cables 6 are arranged in a plurality of stages. This circumferential PC cable 6 is tensioned to introduce prestress. Further, in some cases, the vertical PC cable 7 is arranged in the vertical direction, and a prestress is introduced in the vertical direction.

【0012】[0012]

【本発明の効果】本発明の低温地下タンクの構造は以上
説明したようになるから、次のような効果を達成でき
る。 <イ>低温タンクでは内容液の冷熱によって温度応力が
発生する。しかし本発明の低温タンクではこのような熱
応力を緩和できる範囲を設定し、それ以上の温度応力を
生じる範囲を切り欠いてある。また、この切り欠き斜面
に水圧を作用させることによって、その半径方向成分に
より側壁下端部に円周方向軸圧縮力が生じ、前記の低温
の内容液による温度応力や液圧、ガス圧などの外力、お
よびセメントの水和反応による水和熱による温度応力に
より発生する円周方向軸引張力を低減することができ
る。したがって底版2と側壁3の連結部分に貫通クラッ
クを発生するといった可能性が低く、水密性を損なうこ
とがない。 <ロ>温度応力を抑制するための構造が簡単であるか
ら、特に鉄筋の量が増加することもなく、配筋作業に影
響を与えるといった問題は発生しない。 <ハ>また切り欠き斜面5に応じた形状で掘削を行なえ
ば、掘削量が減少することはあっても、従来のように床
版や側壁3の厚さが増加して掘削量が増加するといった
問題も生じない。 <ニ>側壁3と底版2との接合部に目地を介在させな
い、剛結合の構造である。したがって目地の形成のため
の材料や慎重な作業を要せず、経済的な構築を行なうこ
とができる。 <ホ>側壁3の少なくとも下部には円周方向に円周方向
PCケーブル6を複数段に配置して緊張してある。その
ために円周方向軸引張力や、水和熱による温度応力によ
る貫通クラックの発生を阻止でき、水密性を確保するこ
とができる。さらに必要に応じて側壁下端部に鉛直PC
ケーブルを配置してプレストレスを導入すれば、鉛直方
向の鉄筋の過密な配置を避けることができる。
The structure of the low-temperature underground tank according to the present invention is as described above, and the following effects can be achieved. <B> In the low temperature tank, temperature stress is generated by the cold of the content liquid. However, in the low-temperature tank of the present invention, a range in which such thermal stress can be relaxed is set, and a range in which a higher temperature stress is generated is notched. Further, by applying water pressure to the notched slope, a radial axial compression force is generated at a lower end portion of the side wall due to a radial component thereof, and an external force such as a temperature stress due to the low-temperature content liquid, a liquid pressure, a gas pressure, etc. , And the circumferential axial tensile force generated by the thermal stress due to the heat of hydration due to the hydration reaction of the cement can be reduced. Therefore, there is a low possibility that a through crack is generated in the connection portion between the bottom plate 2 and the side wall 3, and the watertightness is not impaired. <B> Since the structure for suppressing the temperature stress is simple, there is no particular problem that the amount of the reinforcing bar does not increase and the bar arrangement operation is affected. <C> If the excavation is performed in a shape corresponding to the notch slope 5, the excavation amount may decrease, but the thickness of the floor slab and the side wall 3 increases and the excavation amount increases as in the related art. Such a problem does not occur. <D> A rigid connection structure in which no joint is interposed at the joint between the side wall 3 and the bottom plate 2. Therefore, economical construction can be performed without the need for materials and careful work for forming joints. <E> At least at the lower portion of the side wall 3, circumferential PC cables 6 are arranged in a plurality of stages in the circumferential direction and are strained. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of through cracks due to the circumferential axial tensile force and the temperature stress due to the heat of hydration, and to secure watertightness. If necessary, a vertical PC is used at the lower end of the side wall.
By arranging the cables and introducing prestress, it is possible to avoid the dense arrangement of the reinforcing bars in the vertical direction.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の低温地下タンクの構造の実施例の説明
図。
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the structure of a low-temperature underground tank according to the present invention.

【図2】温度分布の説明図。FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a temperature distribution.

【図3】側壁の下部にPCケーブルを配置した状態の説
明図。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state where a PC cable is arranged at a lower portion of a side wall.

【図4】従来の低温地下タンクの構造の実施例の説明
図。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the structure of a conventional low-temperature underground tank.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 坪根 康雄 東京都新宿区西新宿一丁目25番1号 大成 建設株式会社内 (72)発明者 津田 勝利 東京都新宿区西新宿一丁目25番1号 大成 建設株式会社内 (72)発明者 渡部 昭一 東京都新宿区西新宿一丁目25番1号 大成 建設株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 2D047 AB02 AB08 3E073 AA01 AB03 BA02 BA11 BA21 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuo Tsubone 1-25-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Inside Taisei Construction Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Katsutoshi Tsuda 1-25-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Taisei Construction Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shoichi Watanabe 1-25-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo F-term (reference) 2D047 AB02 AB08 3E073 AA01 AB03 BA02 BA11 BA21

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】側壁と底版と、側壁外周に設置した地下連
壁とによって構成した低温地下タンクにおいて、 側壁の下端と底版との間に目地を設けずに結合し、 底版の外周の下縁部を切り欠いて構成した、 低温地下タンクの構造。
1. A low-temperature underground tank comprising a side wall, a bottom plate, and an underground continuous wall provided on the outer periphery of the side wall, wherein the lower plate and the bottom plate are connected to each other without providing a joint, and a lower edge of the outer periphery of the bottom plate is provided. The structure of a low-temperature underground tank with a cut-out part.
【請求項2】底版の外周の下縁部の切り欠き範囲は、 底版に影響する熱応力を緩和できる範囲に設定した、 請求項1記載の、低温地下タンクの構造。2. The structure of a low-temperature underground tank according to claim 1, wherein a cutout range of a lower edge portion of an outer periphery of the bottom plate is set to a range in which thermal stress affecting the bottom plate can be reduced. 【請求項3】側壁の少なくとも下部には円周方向に、 円周方向PCケーブルを複数段に配置し、 この円周方向PCケーブルを緊張して構成した、 請求項1記載の、低温地下タンクの構造。3. The low-temperature underground tank according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of circumferential PC cables are arranged circumferentially at least at a lower portion of the side wall, and the circumferential PC cables are tensioned. Structure.
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