Loading on a rectangular tank wall.
Loading on a rectangular tank wall.
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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.
RE: Loading on a rectangular tank wall.
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.
Mike McCann
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RE: Loading on a rectangular tank wall.
Good.
Any advice on then how to convert that in to a wall load, in kN/sq mt?
Regards.