TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502
SHELL COURSE DESIGN

(Bottom Course is #1)

VDP Criteria (per API-650 5.6.4.1)

L = (6*D*(t-ca))^0.5
= (6*38.7664*(0.315-0.059))^0.5
= 7.7166
H = Max Liquid Level =32.8084 ft
L / H <= 2
Course # 1
Material: A-36;
Width = 6.5617 ft.
Corrosion Allow. = 0.059 in.
Joint Efficiency = 1
API-650 ONE FOOT METHOD
Sd = 23,200 PSI
St = 24,857 PSI

(allowable design stress per API-650 Table 3-2)

(allowable test stress)

DESIGN CONDITION
G = 0.9 (per API-650)
< Design Condition G = 0.9 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 32.8084 + 2.31*0/0.9 = 32.81ft
t-Calc = 2.6*OD*(H' - 1)*G/(Sd*E) + CA (per API-650 5.6.3.2)
= 2.6*38.7664*(32.81 - 1)*0.9/(23,200*1) + 0.059
= 0.1834 in.
hMax_1 = E*Sd*(t_1 - CA_1)/(2.6*OD*G) + 1
= 1*23,200*(0.315 - 0.059) / (2.6 * 38.7664 * 0.9) + 1
= 66.4722 ft.
Pmax_1 = (hMax_1 - H) * 0.433 * G
= (66.4722 - 32.8084) * 0.433 * 0.9
= 13.1188 PSI
Pmax_int_shell = Pmax_1
Pmax_int_shell = 13.1188 PSI

HYDROSTATIC TEST CONDITION

< Design Condition G = 1 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 32.8084 + 2.31*0/1 = 32.81ft
t.test = 2.6*38.7664*(32.81 - 1)/(24,857*1) = 0.129 in.

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

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Course # 2
Material: A-36;
Width = 6.5617 ft.
Corrosion Allow. = 0 in.
Joint Efficiency = 1
API-650 ONE FOOT METHOD
Sd = 23,200 PSI
St = 24,857 PSI

(allowable design stress per API-650 Table 3-2)

(allowable test stress)

DESIGN CONDITION
G = 0.9 (per API-650)
< Design Condition G = 0.9 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 26.2467 + 2.31*0/0.9 = 26.25ft
t-Calc = 2.6*OD*(H' - 1)*G/(Sd*E) + CA (per API-650 5.6.3.2)
= 2.6*38.7664*(26.25 - 1)*0.9/(23,200*1) + 0
= 0.0987 in.
hMax_2 = E*Sd*(t_2 - CA_2)/(2.6*OD*G) + 1
= 1*23,200*(0.2362 - 0) / (2.6 * 38.7664 * 0.9) + 1
= 61.4083 ft.
Pmax_2 = (hMax_2 - H) * 0.433 * G
= (61.4083 - 26.2467) * 0.433 * 0.9
= 13.7025 PSI
Pmax_int_shell = Min(Pmax_int_shell, Pmax_2)
= Min(13.1188, 13.7025)
Pmax_int_shell = 13.1188 PSI
HYDROSTATIC TEST CONDITION
< Design Condition G = 1 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 26.2467 + 2.31*0/1 = 26.25ft
t.test = 2.6*38.7664*(26.25 - 1)/(24,857*1) = 0.1024 in.
Course # 3
Material: A-36;
Width = 6.5617 ft.
Corrosion Allow. = 0 in.
Joint Efficiency = 1
API-650 ONE FOOT METHOD
Sd = 23,200 PSI
St = 24,857 PSI

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502

DESIGN CONDITION
G = 0.9 (per API-650)
< Design Condition G = 0.9 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 19.685 + 2.31*0/0.9 = 19.69ft
t-Calc = 2.6*OD*(H' - 1)*G/(Sd*E) + CA (per API-650 5.6.3.2)
= 2.6*38.7664*(19.69 - 1)*0.9/(23,200*1) + 0
= 0.0731 in.
hMax_3 = E*Sd*(t_3 - CA_3)/(2.6*OD*G) + 1
= 1*23,200*(0.1969 - 0) / (2.6 * 38.7664 * 0.9) + 1
= 51.3573 ft.
Pmax_3 = (hMax_3 - H) * 0.433 * G
= (51.3573 - 19.685) * 0.433 * 0.9
= 12.3427 PSI
Pmax_int_shell = Min(Pmax_int_shell, Pmax_3)
= Min(13.1188, 12.3427)
Pmax_int_shell = 12.3427 PSI

HYDROSTATIC TEST CONDITION

< Design Condition G = 1 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 19.685 + 2.31*0/1 = 19.69ft
t.test = 2.6*38.7664*(19.69 - 1)/(24,857*1) = 0.0758 in.
Course # 4
Material: A-36;
Width = 6.5617 ft.
Corrosion Allow. = 0 in.
Joint Efficiency = 1
API-650 ONE FOOT METHOD
Sd = 23,200 PSI
St = 24,857 PSI

(allowable design stress per API-650 Table 3-2)

(allowable test stress)

DESIGN CONDITION
G = 0.9 (per API-650)
< Design Condition G = 0.9 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502
= 13.1233 + 2.31*0/0.9 = 13.12ft
t-Calc = 2.6*OD*(H' - 1)*G/(Sd*E) + CA (per API-650 5.6.3.2)
= 2.6*38.7664*(13.12 - 1)*0.9/(23,200*1) + 0
= 0.0474 in.
hMax_4 = E*Sd*(t_4 - CA_4)/(2.6*OD*G) + 1
= 1*23,200*(0.1969 - 0) / (2.6 * 38.7664 * 0.9) + 1
= 51.3573 ft.
Pmax_4 = (hMax_4 - H) * 0.433 * G
= (51.3573 - 13.1233) * 0.433 * 0.9
= 14.8998 PSI
Pmax_int_shell = Min(Pmax_int_shell, Pmax_4)
= Min(12.3427, 14.8998)
Pmax_int_shell = 12.3427 PSI
HYDROSTATIC TEST CONDITION
< Design Condition G = 1 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 13.1233 + 2.31*0/1 = 13.12ft
t.test = 2.6*38.7664*(13.12 - 1)/(24,857*1) = 0.0491 in.
Course # 5
Material: A-36;
Width = 6.5616 ft.
Corrosion Allow. = 0 in.
Joint Efficiency = 1
API-650 ONE FOOT METHOD
Sd = 23,200 PSI
St = 24,857 PSI

(allowable design stress per API-650 Table 3-2)

(allowable test stress)

DESIGN CONDITION
G = 0.9 (per API-650)
< Design Condition G = 0.9 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 6.5616 + 2.31*0/0.9 = 6.56ft
t-Calc = 2.6*OD*(H' - 1)*G/(Sd*E) + CA (per API-650 5.6.3.2)
= 2.6*38.7664*(6.56 - 1)*0.9/(23,200*1) + 0
= 0.0217 in.
hMax_5 = E*Sd*(t_5 - CA_5)/(2.6*OD*G) + 1
= 1*23,200*(0.1969 - 0) / (2.6 * 38.7664 * 0.9) + 1
= 51.3573 ft.

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

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Pmax_5 = (hMax_5 - H) * 0.433 * G

= (51.3573 - 6.5616) * 0.433 * 0.9
= 17.4569 PSI
Pmax_int_shell = Min(Pmax_int_shell, Pmax_5)
= Min(12.3427, 17.4569)
Pmax_int_shell = 12.3427 PSI

HYDROSTATIC TEST CONDITION

< Design Condition G = 1 >
H' = Effective liquid head at design pressure
= H + 2.31*P(psi)/G
= 6.5616 + 2.31*0/1 = 6.56ft
t.test = 2.6*38.7664*(6.56 - 1)/(24,857*1) = 0.0225 in.
Wtr

= Transposed Width of each Shell Course

= Width*[ (t-ca)_top / (t-ca)_course ]^2.5

Transforming Courses (1) to (5)

Wtr(1) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.256 ]^2.5 = 3.4043 ft
Wtr(2) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.2362 ]^2.5 = 4.1632 ft
Wtr(3) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.1969 ]^2.5 = 6.5617 ft
Wtr(4) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.1969 ]^2.5 = 6.5617 ft
Wtr(5) = 6.5288*[ 0.1969/0.1969 ]^2.5 = 6.5288 ft
Hts (Height of the Transformed Shell)
= SUM{Wtr} = 27.2197 ft
INTERMEDIATE WIND GIRDERS (API 650 Section 5.9.7)
V (Wind Speed)
= 75 mph
Ve = vf = Velocity Factor = (vs/120)^2 = (75/120)^2 = 0.3906
Design PV = 0 PSI, OR 0 In. H2O
<TOP END STIFFENER CALCULATIONS>
Z = Required Top Comp Ring Section Modulus (per API-650 5.1.5.9.e)
= 0.35 in^3,
For Structural Roof and OD <= 60 ft,
Minimum Required Angle is 2 x 2 x 1/4 in.
Actual Z = 0.401 in^3
Using L60x60x6, Wc = 4.0613
<INTERMEDIATE STIFFENER CALCULATIONS> (PER API-650 Section 5.9.7)
* * * NOTE: Using the thinnest shell course, t_thinnest,
instead of top shell course.
* * * NOTE: Subtracting corrosion allowance per user setting.

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

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ME = 28,799,999/28,799,999
= 1
Hu = Maximum Height of Unstiffened Shell
= {ME*600,000*(t-ca)_thinnest*SQRT[(t-ca)_thinnest/OD]^3}
/
Ve)
= {1*600,000*(0.1969)*SQRT[(0.1969)/38.7664]^3} / 0.3906
= 109.4768 ft
Wtr

= Transposed Width of each Shell Course

= Width*[ (t-ca)_top / (t-ca)_course ]^2.5

Transforming Courses (1) to (5)

Wtr(1) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.256 ]^2.5 = 3.4043 ft
Wtr(2) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.2362 ]^2.5 = 4.1632 ft
Wtr(3) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.1969 ]^2.5 = 6.5617 ft
Wtr(4) = 6.5617*[ 0.1969/0.1969 ]^2.5 = 6.5617 ft
Wtr(5) = 6.5288*[ 0.1969/0.1969 ]^2.5 = 6.5288 ft
Hts (Height of the Transformed Shell)
= SUM{Wtr} = 27.2197 ft
L_0 = Hts/# of Stiffeners + 1
= 27.2197/1 = 27.22 ft.
No Intermediate Wind Girders Needed Since Hu >= L_0
SHELL COURSE #1 SUMMARY
------------------------------------------t-Calc = MAX(t-Calc_650, t_min_ext)
= MAX(0.1834, 0)
= 0.1834 in.
t.required = MAX(t.design, t.test) = 0.1834 in.
t.actual = 0.315 in.
Weight =
=
=
=

Density*PI*[(12*OD) - t]*12*Width*t
0.2833*PI*[(12*38.7664)-0.315]*12*6.5617*0.315
10,262 lbf
(New)
8,341 lbf
(Corroded)

SHELL COURSE #2 SUMMARY

------------------------------------------t-Calc = MAX(t-Calc_650, t_min_ext)
= MAX(0.1024, 0)

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502
= 0.1024 in.
t.required = MAX(t.design, t.test) = 0.1024 in.
t.actual = 0.2362 in.
Weight =
=
=
=

Density*PI*[(12*OD) - t]*12*Width*t
0.2833*PI*[(12*38.7664)-0.2362]*12*6.5617*0.2362
7,696 lbf
(New)
7,696 lbf
(Corroded)

SHELL COURSE #3 SUMMARY

------------------------------------------t-Calc = MAX(t-Calc_650, t_min_ext)
= MAX(0.0758, 0)
= 0.0758 in.
t.required = MAX(t.design, t.test) = 0.0758 in.
t.actual = 0.1969 in.
Weight =
=
=
=

Density*PI*[(12*OD) - t]*12*Width*t
0.2833*PI*[(12*38.7664)-0.1969]*12*6.5617*0.1969
6,416 lbf
(New)
6,416 lbf
(Corroded)

SHELL COURSE #4 SUMMARY

------------------------------------------t-Calc = MAX(t-Calc_650, t_min_ext)
= MAX(0.0491, 0)
= 0.0491 in.
t.required = MAX(t.design, t.test) = 0.0491 in.
t.actual = 0.1969 in.
Weight =
=
=
=

Density*PI*[(12*OD) - t]*12*Width*t
0.2833*PI*[(12*38.7664)-0.1969]*12*6.5617*0.1969
6,416 lbf
(New)
6,416 lbf
(Corroded)

SHELL COURSE #5 SUMMARY

------------------------------------------t-Calc = MAX(t-Calc_650, t_min_ext)
= MAX(0.0225, 0)
= 0.0225 in.
t.required = MAX(t.design, t.test) = 0.0225 in.
t.actual = 0.1969 in.
Weight = Density*PI*[(12*OD) - t]*12*Width*t
= 0.2833*PI*[(12*38.7664)-0.1969]*12*6.5616*0.1969
= 6,416 lbf
(New)

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502
= 6,416 lbf

(Corroded)

WIND MOMENT (Per API-650 SECTION 5.11)

vs = Wind Velocity = 75 mph
vf = Velocity Factor = (vs/120)^2 = (75/120)^2 = 0.3906
Wind_Uplift = 30 * vf
= 11.7188 lbf/ft^2
API-650 5.2.1.k Uplift Check
P_F41 = WCtoPSI(0.962*Fy*A*TAN(Theta)/D^2 + 8*t_h)
P_F41 = WCtoPSI(0.962*36,000*1.87*0.1667/38.7664^2 + 8*0.1969)
= 0.3161 PSI
Limit Wind_Uplift/144+P to 1.6*P_F41
Wind_Uplift/144 + P = 0.0814 PSI
1.6*P_F41 = 0.5058 PSI
Wind_Uplift/144 + P = MIN(Wind_Uplift/144 + P, 1.6*P_F41
Wind_Uplift/144 = MIN(Wind_Uplift/144, 1.6*P_F41 - P
Wind_Uplift = MIN(Wind_Uplift, (1.6*P_F41 - P) * 144)
= MIN(11.7188,72.8294)
= 11.7188 lbf/ft^2
Ap_Vert =
=
=
=

Vertical Projected Area of Roof

pt*OD^2/48
2*38.7664^2/48
62.618 ft^2

Horizontal Projected Area of Roof (Per API-650 5.2.1.f)

Xw =
=
=
=
Ap =
=
=
=

Moment Arm of UPLIFT wind force on roof

0.5*OD
0.5*38.7664
19.3832 ft
Projected Area of roof for wind moment
PI*R^2
PI*19.3832^2
1,180 ft^2

M_roof (Moment Due to Wind Force on Roof)

= (Wind_Uplift)(Ap)(Xw)
= (11.7188)(1,180)(19.3832) = 268,107 ft-lbf
Xs (Moment Arm of Wind Force on Shell)
= H/2 = (32.8084)/2 = 16.4042 ft
As (Projected Area of Shell)
= H*(OD + t_ins / 6)
= (32.8084)(38.7664 + 0/6) = 1,272 ft^2
M_shell (Moment Due to Wind Force on Shell)

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502
= (vf)(18)(As)(Xs)
= (0.3906)(18)(1,272)(16.4042) = 146,699 ft-lbf
Mw (Wind moment)
= M_roof + M_shell = 268,107 + 146,699
= 414,806 ft-lbf
W

= Net weight (PER API-650 5.11.3)

(Force due to corroded weight of shell and
shell-supported roof plates less
40% of F.1.2 Uplift force.)
= W_shell + W_roof - 0.4*P*(PI/4)(144)(OD^2)
= 35,285 + 9,604 - 0*(PI/4)(144)(38.7664^2)
= 44,889 lbf

RESISTANCE TO OVERTURNING (per API-650 5.11.2)

An unanchored Tank must meet these two criteria:
1) 0.6*Mw + MPi < MDL/1.5
2) Mw + 0.4MPi < (MDL + MF)/2

Mw = Destabilizing Wind Moment = 414,806 ft-lbf

MPi = Destabilizing Moment about the Shell-to-Bottom Joint from
Design
Pressure.
= P*(PI*OD^2/4)*(144)*(OD/2)
= 0*(3.1416*38.7664^2/4)*(144)*(19.3832)
= 0 ft-lbf
MDL = Stabilizing Moment about the Shell-to-Bottom Joint from the
Shell and Roof weight supported by the
Shell.
= (W_shell + W_roof)*OD/2
= (35,285 + 9,604)*19.3832
= 870,092 ft-lbf
tb = Bottom Plate thickness less C.A. = 0.256 in.
wl = Circumferential loading of contents along Shell-To-Bottom
Joint.
= 4.67*tb*SQRT(Sy_btm*H_liq)
= 4.67*0.256*SQRT(36,000*32.8084)
= 1,299 lbf/ft
wl = 0.9 * H_liq * OD (lesser value than above)
= 0.9*32.8084*38.7664
= 1,145 lbf/ft
MF = Stabilizing Moment due to Bottom Plate and Liquid Weight.
= (OD/2)*wl*PI*OD
= (19.3832)(1,145)(3.1416)(38.7664)

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TANK DESIGN TO API 650.

Tank 11-T-502
= 2,702,184 ft-lbf
Criteria 1
0.6*(414,806) + 0 < 870,092/1.5
Since 248,884 < 580,061, Tank is stable.
Criteria 2
414,806 + 0.4 * 0 < (870,092 + 2,702,184)/2
Since 414,806 < 1,786,138, Tank is stable.
RESISTANCE TO SLIDING (per API-650 5.11.4)
F_wind = vF * 18 * As
= 0.3906 * 18 * 1,272
= 8,943 lbf

F_friction = Maximum of 40% of Weight of Tank

= 0.4 * (W_Roof_Corroded + W_Shell_Corroded +
W_Btm_Corroded + RoofStruct + W_min_Liquid)
= 0.4 * (9,604 + 35,285 + 12,540 + 4,333 + 0)
= 24,705 lbf
No anchorage needed to resist sliding since
F_friction > F_wind
SEISMIC MOMENT (API-650 APPENDIX E & API-620 APPENDIX L)
Ms = 0 ft-lbf
* NOTE: Since Seismic Zone Coefficient (Z) = 0,
Seismic calculations are not applicable.
<ANCHORAGE REQUIREMENTS>
No Anchorage Required.

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