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API 650 5.11.2 and F.4.2 Uplift Criterion
API 650 5.11.2 and F.4.2 Uplift Criterion
6H
w
+ H
P
i
<
H
L
S
1.S
+ H
L
R
u.6H
w
+H
P
mcx
=
H
L
S
1.S
+H
L
R
H
P
mcx
= P
mux
n
4
H
L
S
= I
S
H
L
R
= I
R
2
u.6H
w
+ P
mux
n
4
2
=
I
S
2
1.S
+I
R
2
u.6H
w
4
n
2
2
+ P
mux
=
4
1.Sn
2
2
I
S
2
+
4
n
2
2
I
R
2
4.8
n
H
w
3
+ P
mux
=
4
1.Sn
I
S
2
+
4
n
I
R
P
mux
=
4
1.Sn
I
S
2
+
4
n
I
R
2
-
4.8
n
H
w
3
|Po]
where
4
1.5n
= u.8488;
4
n
= 1.27S2;
4.8
n
= 1.S278
Wind uplift load (contributes to Mw)
Internal pressure load
D
/2
H
Dead load shell (D
LS
)
Dead load
roof (D
LR
)
Moments about
shell to bottom Joint
Wind load on shell
H
/
2
for uniform
pressure on shell
D
/
2
Wind uplift load (contributes to Mw) Wind uplift load (contributes to Mw)
(contributes to Mw)
Based on API 650/Figure 5-27Overturning Check for Unanchored Tanks