Intermediate stiffening rings for storage tanks
Intermediate stiffening rings for storage tanks
(OP)
Hi All
I am working with a fabricator who prefers the use of rectangular section stiffeners made from plate.
My question is that this is not shown on Figure 5.24—Typical Stiffening-ring Sections for Tank Shells . This shows bent up sections and angles.
Is this acceptable to use this type of stiffener if it meets the section properties required by the code?
Regards
Mike
I am working with a fabricator who prefers the use of rectangular section stiffeners made from plate.
My question is that this is not shown on Figure 5.24—Typical Stiffening-ring Sections for Tank Shells . This shows bent up sections and angles.
Is this acceptable to use this type of stiffener if it meets the section properties required by the code?
Regards
Mike





RE: Intermediate stiffening rings for storage tanks
Note the requirement in 5.9.5 and the similar limitation on Le, Figure F.2, Note 3, which is of similar geometry.