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    Roof Truss Design : Getting Started [Question]

    If you look at your API 650 Section 5.10, It clearly gives all perimeters to roof design. Cheers
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    Foam chamber mounting on Storage tank

    We use this vender all the time--- very common fire suppression system. Cheers,
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    tank software comparison

    "I'm looking for a benchmark product in measuring tank. I'm looking for a program for deformed reservoirs." Metrologul,You may try to post your request in a different forum/thread. I am not sure you will get much feed back here. None of the above programs (to my knowledge)will address your...
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    tank software comparison

    If you are referencing tank roof rafters?? Than, yes E-tank, ITSDesign, Coade and Ametank all provide you with the rafter size/details. AMEtank--- will give you a turn key package, IF you dont have any type of special needs. I used AME for a year and finley quit and went back to Auto-cad. I am...
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    tank foundation procedure

    Mohamedhassanmido Depending on the type of tank that is required, the tank will be designed according to ASCE 7, AWWA D100 or API-650 standards. Depending on site soil conditions, tank foundation systems varies from a simple ring beam or mat slab to pile or geopier system. Can you provide more...
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    TANK SHELL Course Replacement

    Again---you will need to have a Engineer tell you the recommended stiffening size needed to support the area you will be replacing. After you get the ok to proceed. I would recommend to replace one (1) sheet at a time. New plates come in 6 mm in lengths, so if you can cut and replace a whole 6mm...
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    TANK SHELL Course Replacement

    Saliths, Nothing that I am aware of in the code. This would really depend on things like-- Tank Access, any overhead obstructions, Will you make the repair on the exterior or interior? I like to try to cut the sheets no longer than about 20 feet in length--- again if you have nozzles or some...
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    Bunker Fuel 100' storage tank design help

    I know this thread is a little old now---But if the price is right-- Just about anything can be built. We just recently had had a customer call up and request a cost for a field erected Froth Tank. I designed the tank at 36.5 meters in diameter and 30.4 meters tall with a internal cone. The cone...
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    Floating Roof Design

    SDK801, Lots to think about on floating roofs. There are external floaters and internal floaters. I have many spreadsheets that I have build over the years and they are all a (work in progress). There are single deck and double deckers? Internal pontoons or pan only. Give us a bit more info and...
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    Time for Field Erection of Large Tanks

    Engbassbosa Its been a while since looking at this post>> Depending on the location and time of year, this makes a big factor Now a 15 meter x 12 meter tank with a column supported roof and all the basic appurts in good weather should take about 6-8 weeks with a crew of 6-8 men working 50 hrs...
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    Time for Field Erection of Large Tanks

    Our company Will be up in canada this fall? We build about any kind of storage tank or vessel you can think of. Check us out on the web Great Basin Industrial Regards Larry
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