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Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

(OP)

Good day,

I am doing some calculations on a rectangular tank we are to build. Product has a SG of 1.0, worst case 1.5. Tank has a capacity of approximately 330 barrels, so 52 Tonne.

Can someone please tell me the loading I should assume for the side walls of the tank, evenly distributed?


Regards.

 

RE: Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

Well, you can't use an evenly distributed load on a tank wall. You have to use a load that increases from zero at the top of the liquid to 1.5 times H times 62.4 pounds per cubic foot at the bottom, where H is the height of liquid.
 

RE: Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

(OP)

The tank is to sit inside a frame, so the calculation is to determine the amount of columns I need down the sides. Tank is approximately 10 metres long. The tank wall is to be 6 mm plate.

For the sake of simplicity would it be wise to use an evenly distributed load of 1.5 x H x 62.4 pds per cubic foot?


Regards.

RE: Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

That would be twice the load you need, but it is conservative.

Mike McCann
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RE: Loading on a rectangular tank wall.

(OP)

Good.

Any advice on then how to convert that in to a wall load, in kN/sq mt?


Regards.

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