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Storage systems

Summary

Storage systems are an integral part of logistics processes. These are storage, transport, handling, packaging, weighing, sorting, dividing or sorting processes. Basic storage systems include tanks, silos and bunkers as basic construction and machinery.

Literature

BROWN, C. J.; NIELSEN, J. Silos: fundamentals of theory, behaviour and design. London and New York. Taylor & Francis, 1998. ISBN 0-419-21580-8.
SCHULZE, D. Powders and bulk solids: behavior, characterization, storage and flow. Berlin: Springer, 2008. ISBN 978-3-540-73767-4.
BLIGHT, G. Assessing loads on silos and other bulk storage structures: research applied to practice. London: Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBN 0-415-39237-3.
SHAHINPOOR, M. Advances in the mechanics and the flow of granular materials volume I. TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS, 1983. ISBN 0-87849-049-3 .
SHAHINPOOR, M. Advances in the mechanics and the flow of granular materials volume II. TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS, 1983. ISBN 087849-050-7 .
EN 1991-4 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 4: Silos and tanks
EN 1991-1-4 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4: General actions- Wind loads
EN 1991-1-3 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-3: General actions- Snow loads
EN 1993-4-1 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Část 4-1: Silos

Advised literature

GROSSEL, S.S.; ZALOSH R.G. Guidelines for safe handling of powders and bulk solids. New York: Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c2005. ISBN 0-8169-0951-2.
JENIKE, A.W. Gravity flow of bulk solids. Utah, Salt Lake City, Bulletin of the University of Utah, Vol. 52., No. 29, 1961.


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 342-6501
Abbreviation SSPL
Course title Storage systems
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Robert Brázda, Ph.D.