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    Joint Efficiency for Large Storage Tanks

    Thank you for your help JStephen. :-)
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    How to hydrotest the tank designed to storage liquid SG=1.5

    Also consider this: Since here the operating weight is more than the hydrotest weight, for checking tank settlement it is better to increase the freeboard. And for hazard situation, an overflow nozzle might solve the problem.
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    Joint Efficiency for Large Storage Tanks

    Hello, As per Section 6 of API 650, it seems for large storage tanks joint efficiency is not considered 1.00(notations of Figure 6-1 mentioned spot radiography). Is it right? What shall we use as joint efficiency in E.6.2.4(b) for large storage tanks? (tanks which not included in Appendix A)...

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