Anchor Chair Design for API 650 Storage Tanks

• Apr 8, 2004

• #2

JoeTank

Structural

Oct 28, 1999

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I suggest that you contact the Steel Plate Fabricators Association and request a copy of their booklet Useful Information on the Design of Plate Structures. This is the document referenced by API-650, Appendix F. I believe that single copies are offered free of charge, but I'm not sure.

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants

http://www.tankindustry.com

 

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• Apr 8, 2004

• #3

jte

Mechanical

Apr 8, 2002

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SteveBraune-

Yup, that's a good reference. I hadn't looked at my copy for a while, but realized it would actually answer lots of people's questions on this forum. Anchor bolt chair design, the original Zick paper for saddles, partial volumes of heads, etc. etc.

The paper referred to is Volume 2 of "Steel Plate Engineering Data" (Volume 1 is "Steel Tanks for Liquid Storage") available from the AISI as a two volume set for $50 at

http://odin.syscomsrv.com/aisishop/product.asp?pf_id=T-192&dept_id=511&top_dept_id=2005

jt

 

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• Apr 8, 2004

• #4

JoeTank

Structural

Oct 28, 1999

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jte,
I believe that Volumes 1 and 2 were combined into one document.

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants

http://www.tankindustry.com

 

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• Apr 9, 2004

• #5

jte

Mechanical

Apr 8, 2002

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Steve-

Yes, it is one physical document, but it has two sections to it. The cover reads "Steel Plate Engineering Data, Volume 1- Steel Tanks for Liquid Storage, Volume 2 - Useful Information on the Design of Plate Structures"

jt

 

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