We have a 47 ft dia , CS tank with IFR and an Aluminum Dome Roof, Can this tank be classified as an open roof tank for top angle size determination?
As per our understanding for top angle clause 5.9.3.2 applies and we specified TOP angle as 75x75x6 mm where as client insists on using 75x75x10...
I am currently working on a API 650 storage tank, client has said that our use of transition plate thickness is less as we have used the minimum value as per API 650 clause 5.7.8.1 e) of 13 mm.
The computed thickness of annular plate is 6 mm and we have used the thickness of annular plate as 10...