Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
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all,
i am trying to calculate the volume of a pontoon on a single deck floating roof tank. eventually i will use this in the upthrust calculation.
is there any set formula to use or an excel spreadsheet?
Thanks.
i am trying to calculate the volume of a pontoon on a single deck floating roof tank. eventually i will use this in the upthrust calculation.
is there any set formula to use or an excel spreadsheet?
Thanks.





RE: Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
That volume will be minimum, another word, almost totally immersed but floating pontoon because of the moment effect of the wind uplift on half the roof and wind downforce on the other half of the roof; I am assuming roof is shedding rain water.
RE: Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
simple calculation, its just the pontoon volume calculation due to its circular and trapezoidal shape that is giving me a little trouble.
engineering noob here :(
RE: Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
RE: Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
else as jmiles posts, divide the shape into simple volumes (tetrahedrons, prizms, ...)
RE: Storage Tank Pontoon Volume
on to the calculation of upthrust vs weight of the roof.
RE: Storage Tank Pontoon Volume