The original ACI 350.3-06 is now designated as by the American Concrete Institute, although a PDF version may still be available for purchase. On the official ACI website, the product page for this standard notes that “a newer version of this document exists” and directs users to the current edition, ACI 350.3-20. Nevertheless, the 2006 edition remains in widespread use, especially for projects that reference older building codes or for legacy system evaluations.
It is important to note what the document does not cover. ACI 350.3-06 generally excludes: ACI-350.3-06.pdf
This is the heart of the document. When a tank shakes during an earthquake: The original ACI 350
The -06 edition ties these groups to an ranging from 1.0 to 1.5, which directly multiplies seismic forces. It is important to note what the document does not cover
Several research studies have compared ACI 350.3 with other international codes:
Finite element model results: base shear = 428 kN (difference ~3.7%, within acceptable engineering margin).