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  1. MikePP

    Buoyancy question

    This may be a stupid question but here goes.. I have a number of large diameter tanks located in a bunded area. The tanks are bolted down to a concrete ring beam with gravel pad infill. In the event that one tank ruptures the spillage will be contained within the bund and the fluid level will...
  2. MikePP

    Wind loading to British Standards

    Is anyone out there familiar with wind design to British Standards? I have a cylindrical tank and I want to calculate the overall wind load. The old code (CP3:Ch V) used an overall force coefficient, however the new code (BS 6399 pt 2) does not appear to have this and it is necessary, therefore...

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