Supposrted Cone Roof Design

[carletes]

Dear all!

I am quite new in API 650 design, and I have a question about supported cone roof design. Is there any API publicatiosn regarding this issue? (rafters design, compression ring, shell to roof junction, etc) because I think it is not included in API 650. Or perhaps there is any other publication about this topic that is usually used in the industry and generally accepted?

Thanks a lot and best regards,

 

[Tankman650]

STEEL PLATE ENGINEERING DATA, VOLUMNE 1, VOLUME 2

http://www.spfa.org/publications.htm

$25 - Has volume of information not in API 650.

 

[richay]

There is also a suggested procedure and an example for the design of a supported cone roof (for API-650 tanks) in "Design of Pressure Vessels" by Brownell & Young.

Richard Ay
COADE, Inc.

 

[JoeTank]

A caution... The Brownell and Young method likely does not comply with current API requirements. I think that book is quite old. API-650 has had some significant changes to some of the design requirements.

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants

http://www.tankindustry.com