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SHELL FINAL THICKNESS
Good day, Engineers! For example, I already designed the tank with 1 foot method and Annex V at API 650. The thickness are 12mm, 10mm, 8mm, and 8mm. The tank has roof frame without column and has agitator at the center. Is there any other computation for additional thickness for shell plates or...- Lord Ets
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Hi everyone, Good day! I'm now d
Hi everyone, Good day! I'm now designing the foundation of storage tanks. Due to weak soil, mat foundation is necessary. Rebars and allowable soil bearing capacity is now ok, the settlement is not. The foundations settlement was ranging from 75mm-90mm. I doubt if it safe or not. For the soil...- Lord Ets
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Hi, Good day! I am designing stainl
Hi, Good day! I am designing stainless steel and sometimes mild steel storage tank. Our client and my boss always give me the dimension, what liquid to be stored, and design pressure full of water. I always design those tanks using API 650 - Annex V for external pressure. Since there is no data...- Lord Ets
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