Opening reinforcing plate in tanks
Opening reinforcing plate in tanks
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Is it allowed by code to have the reinforcing plate of manhole opening overlap an horizontal shell course weld?
Carlos
Carlos
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Opening reinforcing plate in tanks
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RE: Opening reinforcing plate in tanks
Yes as long as the reinforcing pad intersects the horizontal weld at 90 degrees and extends past the horizontal weld by 6" if the shell plate is less than 1/2" thick and (the greater of 10" and 8T) if greater than 1/2" thick.