API 650

REVIEW Section 2
1. Material used to construct a tank shall conform to a specification of API 650:
however, other material may be used:
Provided that the material is certified to meet all requirements of a material
listed in API 650 and the purchaser approves. 2.1.1
2. When any new or unused plate and pipe material cannot be completely identified by
records that are satisfactory, the material may be used in the construction of tanks
covered by API 650 only if the:
Material passes tests as prescribed in Appendix N of API 650. 2.1.2
3. Whether an edge-thickness or a weight basis is used in the ordering of plate for
construction of tanks, an under run not more than _________ inch from the computed
design thickness or the minimum permitted thickness is acceptable.
0.01, 2.2.1.2.3
4. Shell plates for API 650 tanks are limited to what maximum thickness?
1.75, 2.2.1.4
5. Plates thicker than ______ inches shall be normalized or quench tempered, killed,
made to fine-grain practice, and impact tested.
1.50, 2.2.1.4
6. A purchaser requires a tank to be built from ASTM A-283 Grade C plate. What
maximum thickness is placed on this plate?
1.00 inch. 2.2.2 (c)
7. An impact specimen is removed from a 1.25 thick ASTM A-516 Grade 55 plate.
Three impact tests are taken from the specimen. What average longitudinal impact
value must the tests meet?
15-foot-pounds. 2.2.8.3 + Table 2-4
8. An impact specimen is removed from a 1.375 thick ASTM A-516 Grade 60 plate.
Three impact tests are taken from the specimen. The values of these tests are 10, 10,
and 25 foot-pounds. These values are:
Not acceptable because two values are less than the specified minimum value.
2.2.8.3 + Table 2-4
9. What is an example of an acceptable (3) longitudinal impact values for a 1.5 thick
ASTM A-516 Grade 55 plate?
10, 15, 20 foot-pounds. 2.2.8.3 + Table 2-4
10. A 1.0 thick ASTM A-516 Grade 60 plate (as rolled, killed, fine-grain practice) is to
be used for constructing an aboveground storage tank. If no impact tests are
performed, what is the design metal temperature for the tank?
-10F. 2.2.9.2, Fig 2-1, Table 2-3b
11. An aboveground storage tank is to be built in Mobile, Alabama. No other information
is available. What design temperature would you use for this tank?
25F. 2.2.9.3 + Fig 2.2