Notes

a. 1 Gallon
b. 1 Gallon (UK)
c. 1 m3

= 3.785 liter
= 4.546 liter
= 1000 liter

5.6.2 Allowable Stress:- Sd, shall be as shown in Table 5.2a and Table 5.2b., corroded plate thicknesses
shall be used in the calculation. The design stress basis, Sd, shall be either two-thirds the
yield strength or two-fifths the tensile strength, whichever is less. 2/3 and 2/5
5.6.2.2 The maximum allowable hydrostatic test stress, St, shall be as shown in Table 5.2a and Table
5.2b. The nominal plate thicknesses shall be used in the calculation. The hydrostatic test basis shall be
either three-fourths the yield strength or three-sevenths the tensile strength, whichever is less. 3/4 and
3/7
5.6 Shell Design:- The required shell thickness shall be the greater of the
1) design shell thickness, including any corrosion allowance.
2) the hydrostatic test shell thickness.
But not less than

1.
2.
3.

Unless otherwise specified by the Purchaser, the nominal tank diameter shall be the centerline diameter of the bottom
shell-course plates.
For diameters less than 15 m (50 ft) but greater than 3.2 m (10.5 ft), the nominal thickness of the lowest shell course
shall not be less than 6 mm (1/4 in.).
the shell plates shall have a minimum nominal width of 1800mm (72 in.). Plates that are to be butt-welded shall be
properly squared.

5.6.1.4 The tank shell shall be checked for stability against buckling from the design wind speed in
accordance with 5.9.7. If required for stability, intermediate girders, increased shell-plate thicknesses, or
both shall be used.
5.6.1.5 Isolated radial loads on the tank shell, such as those caused by heavy loads on platforms and
elevated walkways between tanks, shall be distributed by rolled structural sections, plate ribs, or built-up
members.
5.6.3 Calculation of Thickness by the 1-Foot Method:calculates the thicknesses required at design points 0.3 m (1 ft) above the bottom of each
shell course. This method shall not be used for tanks larger than 61 m
(200 ft) in diameter.
5.6.3.2 The required minimum thickness of shell plates shall be the greater of the values computed by the
following formulas:

In ucs

5.4 Bottom Plates:5.4.1 All bottom plates shall have a corroded thickness of not less than 6 mm (0.236 in.) [49.8 kg/m2 (9.6
lbf/ft2) (see4.2.1.2)]. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Purchaser, all rectangular and sketch plates
(bottom plates on which the shell rests that have one end rectangular) shall have a nominal width of not
less than 1800 mm (72 in.).
5.4.4 Unless otherwise specified on the Data Sheet, Line 12, tank bottoms requiring sloping shall have a
minimum slope of 1:120 upwards toward center of the tank.
5.4.5 If specified on the Data Sheet a foundation drip ring shall be provided to prevent ingress of
water between the tank bottom and foundation. Unless the Purchaser specifies otherwise, the ring shall
meet the following requirements (see Figure 5.5).
1) Material shall be carbon steel, 3 mm (1/8 in.) minimum thickness.
2) All radial joints between sections of the drip rings, as well as between the drip ring and the annular
plate or bottom, shall be continuously seal-welded.
3) The drip ring shall extend at least 75 mm (3 in.) beyond the outer periphery of the foundation ringwall
and then turn down (up to 90) at its outer diameter.
4) The top and bottom of the drip ring, and the top of the tank bottom edge projection beyond the shell,
and a portion of the tank shell shall be coated if specified by the Purchaser.

5.5 Annular Bottom Plates:- 5.5.1 When the bottom shell course is designed using the allowable
stress for materials in Group IV, IVA, V, or VI, butt-welded annular bottom plates shall be used (see
5.1.5.6).
And
When the bottom shell course is of a material in Group IV, IVA, V, or VI and the maximum product stress
(see 5.6.2.1) for the first shell course is less than or equal to 160 MPa (23,200 lbf/in. 2) or the maximum
hydrostatic test stress (see 5.6.2.2) for the first shell course is less than or equal to 171 MPa (24,900
lbf/in.2), lap-welded bottom plates (see 5.1.5.4) may be used in lieu of butt-welded annular bottom plates.

5.5.2 Annular bottom plates shall have a radial width that provides at least 600 mm (24 in.) between the
inside of the shell and any lap-welded joint in the remainder of the bottom. Annular bottom plate projection
outside the shell shall meet the requirements of 5.4.2. A greater radial width of annular plate is required
when calculated as follows:

5.4.2 Bottom plates of sufficient size shall be ordered so that, when trimmed, at least a 50 mm (2 in.)
width will project outside the shell or meet requirements given in 5.1.5.7 d whichever is greater.
5.5.3 The thickness of the annular bottom plates shall not be less than the greater thickness determined
using Table 5.1a and Table 5.1b for product design (plus any specified corrosion allowance) or for
hydrostatic test design. Table 5.1a and Table 5.1b are applicable for effective product height of H G 23
m (75 ft). Beyond this height an elastic analysis must be made to determine the annular plate thickness.

5.5.4 The ring of annular plates shall have a circular outside circumference, but may have a regular
polygonal shape inside the tank shell, with the number of sides equal to the number of annular plates.
These pieces shall be welded in accordance with 5.1.5.6 and 5.1.5.7, Item b.
5.5.5 In lieu of annular plates, the entire bottom may be butt-welded provided that the requirements for
annular plate thickness, welding, materials, and inspection are met for the annular distance specified in
5.5.2.
5.1.3 Restrictions on Joints
5.1.3.2 Tack welds shall not be considered as having any strength value in the finished structure.
5.1.3.3 The minimum size of fillet welds shall be as follows:
a. On plates 5 mm (3/16 in.) thick, the weld shall be a full fillet weld.
b. on plates more than 5 mm (3/16 in.) thick, the weld thickness shall not be less than one-third
the thickness of the thinner plate at the joint and shall be at least 5 mm ( 3/16 in.).
5.1.3.4 Single-welded lap joints are permissible only on bottom plates and roof plates.
5.1.3.5 Lap-welded joints,
a. as tack-welded, shall be lapped at least five times the nominal thickness of the thinner plate
b. with double-welded lap joints, the lap need not exceed 50 mm (2 in.), and
c. single-welded lap joints, the lap need not exceed 25 mm (1 in.).
5.1.5.7 Shell-to-Bottom Fillet Welds:a) For bottom and annular plates with a nominal thickness 13 mm ( 1/2 in.), and less, the attachment
between the bottom edge of the lowest course shell plate and the bottom plate shall be a continuous fillet
weld laid on each side of the shell plate. The size of each weld shall not be more than 13 mm ( 1/2 in.) and
shall not be less than the nominal thickness of the thinner of the two plates joined (that is, the shell plate
or the bottom plate immediately under the shell) or less than the following values: