A new element,named as saddle-cable element,which can be employed to model all kinds of saddles and to convenientily simulate saddle jacking,is also propose.

• 目前，国内尚无埋地式贮罐设计的标准和规范，本文根据笔者的设计体会和有关资料，提出一种确定鞍座支承力的计算方法。