Seems like I recall seeing a requirement that bottom seams in a flat-bottom tank were supposed to cross the shell at approximately right angles (ie, can't run a seam tangentially right near the shell). But, looking for this requirement in API-650, I can't find it anywhere. Anyone remember seeing this?
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Bottom seam layout in flat bottom tank
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JStephen,
I don't have my 650 handy right now...but I thought there was a figure that showed weld spacing both in the floor and shell. I thought that on that figure it gave guidelines on the angle between the shell and the lap weld seams. I will check my book on monday..
Ryan
I don't have my 650 handy right now...but I thought there was a figure that showed weld spacing both in the floor and shell. I thought that on that figure it gave guidelines on the angle between the shell and the lap weld seams. I will check my book on monday..
Ryan
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