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2004 Marcus Oil and Chemical 12 foot in diameter and 50 foot long tank. 150 feet movement. Operation conditions:
Texas December
300 F 45 psig
What failed?
A
defective weld at a tank patch at 69 psig. Structural damage and glass breakage up to 0.25 miles away. A 120 pounds steel plate was found 900 feet away.
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