BOTTOM

5.4.1 All bottom plates shall have a corroded thickness of not less than 6 mm
4.2.1.2)]. 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.).
5.4.2 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.
5.4.4)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, Line 12, 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).
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.

5.1.5.4.3 When annular plates are used or are required by 5.5.1, they shall be butt-welded and 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. Bottom plates need to be welded on the top side only, with a continuous full-fillet weld on all
seams.
Unless annular bottom plates are used, the bottom plates under the bottom shell ring shall have the outer
ends of the
joints fitted and lap-welded to form a smooth bearing surface for the shell plates, as shown in Figure 5.3b.
Lap-welded
bottom plates shall be seal-welded to each other on the exposed outer periphery of their lapped edges.
 ROOF
Roof Plate Thickness: Roof plates shall have a nominal thickness of not less than 5 mm ( 3/
 SHELL
5.6.1.2 Unless otherwise agreed to by the Purchaser, the shell plates shall have a minimum nominal width
of 1800
mm (72 in.). Plates that are to be butt-welded shall be properly squared.
5.1.5.2.b) Vertical joints in adjacent shell courses shall not be aligned, but shall be offset from each other
a minimum
distance of 5t, where t is the plate thickness of the thicker course at the point of offset.

SHELL TO BOTTOM
FOUNDATION
B.3.3 Unless otherwise specified by the Purchaser, the finished tank grade shall be crowned from its
outer
periphery to its center at a slope of 1 in. in 10 ft.

B.4.2.2 When a concrete ringwall is designed, it shall be proportioned so that the allowable soil bearing is
not
exceeded. The ringwall shall not be less than 300 mm (12 in.) thick.

B4.3_When the ringwall width exceeds 460 mm (18 in.), using a footing beneath the wall should be
considered.
Footings may also be useful for resistance to uplift forces.
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