Mar 3, 2004 #1 clp Mechanical Joined Mar 3, 2004 Messages 22 Location US Is a domed roof allowed with API-650?
Mar 3, 2004 #2 JoeTank Structural Joined Oct 28, 1999 Messages 1,133 Location US Yes, dome roofs are permitted for API-650 tanks. Design equations are given in the Standard for simple plate domes. Structural domes are permitted, but design rules are not provided. Aluminum geodesic domes are also permitted and are covered in Appendix G Steve Braune Tank Industry Consultants http://www.tankindustry.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, dome roofs are permitted for API-650 tanks. Design equations are given in the Standard for simple plate domes. Structural domes are permitted, but design rules are not provided. Aluminum geodesic domes are also permitted and are covered in Appendix G Steve Braune Tank Industry Consultants http://www.tankindustry.com