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Program E2036S [PC Spreadsheet - EXCEL Version 5.

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API 650 App. P - Allowable External Loads On Tank Shell Openings
Revision 1 - October 17, 1995

OUTPUT: --- 42 #150

Stiffness Coefficient for Opening Connections (P.4)


{ Reference Figures P-2A through P-2L}

L / 2a = 1.009 ; a/R= 0.0154 ; R/t= 1091.346

Radial {KR / [E * (2a)]} = 1.058E-04 ==> KR = 1.30E+05 lbs/in


3
Longitudinal {KL / [E * (2a) ]} = 1.400E-04 ==> KL = 3.03E+08 in-lbs/radian
3
Circumferential {KC / [E * (2a) ]} = 1.287E-04 ==> KC = 2.78E+08 in-lbs/radian

Unrestrained Shell Deflection and Rotation (P.5)


β = 1.285 / (R*t)
0.5
= 0.0312

Radial Deflection Due to Product Head,Pressure, and Thermal Expansion (P.5.1)


cos(β*L) - L + α*R*Delta T
2 -β*L
W= 0.036*G*H*R 1-e
E*t H
W= 1.103 in

Rotation Due to Product Head and Pressure (P.5.1)


θ= 1 - βe [cos(β*L) + sin(β∗L)]
2 -β*L
0.036*G*H*R
E*t H

θ= -0.00872 radians

Deflection and Rotation Due to Product and External Loading (P.6)


W R = FR / KR - L*tan(ML / KL) + W
θL = ML / KL - tan [FR / (L*KR)] + θ
-1

θC = MC / KC

Movements:
WR θL θC
1 0.607 in 0.00298 radians 0.00071 radians
2 0.594 in 0.00330 radians 0.00050 radians
3 1.103 in -0.00872 radians 0.00000 radians
SUBJECT OFFICE: CEE REVISION: a REFERENCE NO.
API 650 APP. P - ALLOWABLE EXTERNAL LOADS
ON TANK SHELL OPENINGS MADE BY CHKD BY MADE BY CHKD BY
Caso 1: TA1-T-01 (Node 10) SHT OF
Caso 2: TA1-T-02 (Node 2170) DATE DATE DATE DATE
PROYECTO 1289-01

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