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1. When a tank is to be dismantled and reconstructed at another location, what size are
the roof, shell, and bottom plates cut?
Cut all plates to any size that are readily transportable to the new site. 8.3.1
2. If a reconstructed tanks bottom is to be removed and scrapped and the shell to
bottom weld is , how high above the tanks bottom would you cut the shell plate?
1, 8.3.2.2 (a)
3. When a 5/8 thick double butt welded tank shell plate (weld width is ) is
dismantled for reconstruction, how much metal must be removed from each side of
the weld (measured from the weld center) to remove the HAZ?
5/8, 8.3.3.1 (a)
4. Tanks and their structural attachments shall be welded in accordance with the
processes specified in:
API Standard 650 & requirements of API 653. 8.4.2.2
5. No welding may be performed during the reconstruction of a tank if the temperature
of the base metal is less than:
0 degrees F. 8.4.2.3
6. On a reconstructed tank, when the temperature of the base metal is between 0 degrees
f and 32 degrees F, or the thickness of the tank plate is in excess of 1, the base metal
within 3 of the place where welding is to be started shall be heated to a temperature
to the hand (approximately ______ ) before welding.
140F, 8.4.2.3
7. On a reconstructed tank, no welding of any kind shall be performed when the surface
of the parts to be welded:
Are wet from rain, snow, or ice. 8.4.2.3
8. On a reconstructed tank, the maximum undercutting of base metal for welded vertical
butt joints is:
1/64, 8.4.2.5
9. On a reconstructed tank, the maximum undercutting of base metal for welded
horizontal butt joints is:
1/32, 8.4.2.5
10. On a reconstructed tank, according to API standard 653, reinforcement of new welds
on all butt joints on each side of the plate shall not exceed the following:
A. For plate thicknesses </= , the max. reinforcement thickness for vertical
joints is:
3/32, 8.4.2.6
B. For plate thicknesses </= , the max. reinforcement thickness for horizontal
joints is:
1/8, 8.4.2.6
11. When reconstructing a tank, according to API standard 653, reinforcement of new
welds on all butt joints on each side of the plate shall not exceed the following:
A. For plate thicknesses greater than through 1, the max. reinforcement
thickness for vertical joints is:
1/8, 8.4.2.6

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B. For plate thicknesses greater than through 1, the max. reinforcement

thickness for horizontal joints is: 3/16, 8.4.2.6
12. When reconstructing a tank, according to API standard 653, reinforcement of new
welds on all butt joints on each side of the plate shall not exceed the following:
A. For plate thicknesses greater than 1, the max. reinforcement thickness for
vertical joints is:
3/16, 8.4.2.6
B. For plate thicknesses greater than 1, the max. reinforcement thickness for
horizontal joints is:
, 8.4.2.6
13. During reconstruction of a tank, manually welded tack welds used in the assembly of
vertical joints of tank shells:
Shall not remain in the finished joint. 8.4.2.7
14. In the assembly of vertical joints of a reconstructed tank using the submerged-arc
process, tack welds to be left in place shall be made:
By qualified welders. 8.4.2.7
15. During reconstruction of a tank, if weldable primer coatings are used on surfaces to
be welded:
They shall be included in welding procedure qualification tests for the brand,
formulation and maximum thickness of primer applied. 8.4.2.8
16. During reconstruction of a tank, the welding of the shell to bottom (except for the
door sheet) shall:
Be completed before the welding of the bottom joints. 8.4.3.2
17. During reconstruction of a tank shell with plate thickness 5/8 or less, misalignment
in completed vertical joints shall not exceed:
1/16, 8.4.4.1
18. During reconstruction of a tank shell with plate thickness exceeding 5/8,
misalignment in completed vertical joints shall not exceed:
10% of the plate thickness, with a max. of 1/8. 8.4.4.1
19. In reconstructing a tank, how much preheat is required for making horizontal and
vertical welds in tank shells constructed of material over 1.5 thick?
200F. 8.4.4.3
20. During reconstruction of a tank, how for horizontal and vertical joints in tank shell
courses constructed of material over 1.5 thick, the maximum thickness of each weld
pass shall not be over:
, 8.4.4.3
21. When reconstructing a tank, the maximum out-of-plumbness of the top of the shell
relative to the bottom of the shell shall not exceed:
1/100 of the total tank height, with a maximum of 5. 8.5.2.1
22. Calculation
23. A reconstructed tank with a height of 36 and a diameter of 100 is checked for out-ofplumbness. Calculate the maximum out-of-plumbness acceptable.
36 x 12 = 432 / 100 = 4.32 8.5.2.1

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24. A reconstructed tank, 100 diam. And 40 high is checked for radius tolerance at a
point 6 above the shell to bottom weld. The permissible radius tolerance is:
2.25 +/-, 8.5.3
25. When peaking is measured on a reconstructed tank with a horizontal sweep board, it
shall not exceed:
, 8.5.4
26. When peaking is measured on a reconstructed tank with a horizontal sweep board,
what size board is used?
36 long board cut to the true outside radius of the tank. 8.5.4
27. Banding, when measured on a reconstructed tank, is measured with a vertical sweep
board _______ long.
36, 8.5.5