AMETank 14 Release Notes

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AMETank version 14.3 2
Design Calculation Updates 2
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Updates 2
Finite Element Analysis Results Visualization 2
Finite Element Analysis Results Drawings 3

AMETank version 14.5.25 4

Design Calculation Updates 4

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AMETank version 14.3

Design Calculation Updates

1. Added the frangible roof calculation to the EN-14015 models.
2. Roof nozzles re-pad calculation has been updated for the structurally supported roof to use the
roof plates' required thickness based on the supporting rafters' actual spacing.
3. Materials Updates:
a. Added the materials API-SPEC-5L-A, API-SPEC-5L-B, and API-SPEC-5L-X42 to the
standard materials database.
b. Added EN-10025-S235JR to the bolt materials options list.
4. Added the material properties and allowable stresses of all the design components to the user
interface.
5. When the EN-1993-1-1 (Eurocode) standard is applied, the allowable stresses are by default for
the LFRD design method, which is applicable for EN-14015 roof structure design. For structural
components other than the roof structure (agitator bridge, floating roof, etc.), the allowable
stresses have been updated as per the ASD method.
6. Inner/outer rings for the structurally supported roof without columns have been updated to
consider the LFRD design when using the EN-1993-1-1 (Eurocode) standard.
7. API-650 roof nozzles required thickness has been updated per API-650 F.2.4 when applicable for
high internal pressure. The required thickness, in this case, is the same as for the shell nozzles.
8. Ni, the impulsive hoop membrane force in the tank shell was still per API-650 12th Edition
Add-3. It has been revised per API-650 13th Edition Section E.6.1.4.
9. The user interface for the rafter's shell clips has been updated to show the rafter load on the clip,
bolt allowable shear strength, and bolts required quantity.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Updates

Finite Element Analysis Results Visualization

1. Added FEA results visualizations which display plate/surface stresses.
a. Stress Types (Von Mises, Principal Major, Principal Minor)
b. Stress Locations (Outer Surface, Inner Surface)
c. Stress Values (All, Tensile, Compressive) --- where applicable.
d. Component Groupings (Tank, Roof+Apps, Roof, Roof Apps, Top Member Area,
Shell+Apps, Shell, Shell Apps, Bottom).
i. Shell contains (Individual Courses)
ii. Roof Apps contains (Nozzles, Manways)
iii. Shell Apps contains (Nozzles, Manways, Cleanouts, Repads)
e. FEA Calculated stresses are reported per subcomponent where applicable.
f. Allowable stresses are reported per subcomponent where applicable.

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 2. Added FEA results visualizations which display structure/1D stresses.
a. Stress Type (Longitudinal)
b. Stress Locations (Centerline, more locations coming soon)
c. Stress Values (All, Tensile, Compressive) --- where applicable.
d. Component Groupings (Structure).
i. Structure contains (Rafters+Girders+Radial Bracings, Columns)
e. FEA Calculated stresses are reported per subcomponent where applicable.
3. Added FEA results visualizations which display plate/surface displacement.
a. Component Groupings (Tank, Roof+Apps, Roof, Roof Apps, Top Member Area,
Shell+Apps, Shell, Shell Apps, Bottom).
i. Shell contains (Individual Courses)
ii. Roof Apps contains (Nozzles, Manways)
iii. Shell Apps contains (Nozzles, Manways, Cleanouts, Repads)
4. Added FEA results visualizations which display structure/1D displacement.
a. Component Groupings (Structure).
i. Structure contains (Rafters+Girders+Radial Bracings, Columns)

Finite Element Analysis Results Drawings

1. Added FEA drawings which report plate/surface stresses.
a. Stress Types (Von Mises, Principal Major, Principal Minor)
b. Stress Locations (Outer Surface, Inner Surface)
c. Stress Values (All, Tensile, Compressive) --- where applicable.
d. Component Groupings (Tank, Roof+Apps, Roof, Roof Apps, Top Member Area,
Shell+Apps, Shell, Shell Apps, Bottom).
i. Shell contains (Individual Courses)
ii. Roof Apps contains (Nozzles, Manways)
iii. Shell Apps contains (Nozzles, Manways, Cleanouts, Repads)
e. FEA Calculated stresses are reported per subcomponent on drawings where applicable.
f. Allowable stresses are reported per subcomponent on drawings where applicable.
g. Each component drawing contains one or more views of a component’s stress as
appropriate.
2. Added FEA drawings which report structure/1D stresses.
a. Stress Type (Longitudinal)
b. Stress Locations (Centerline, more locations coming soon)
c. Stress Values (All, Tensile, Compressive) --- where applicable.
d. Component Groupings (Structure).
i. Structure contains (Rafters+Girders+Radial Bracings, Columns)
e. FEA Calculated stresses are reported per subcomponent on drawings where applicable.
f. Each component drawing contains one or more views of a component’s stress as
appropriate.
3. Added Drawings Manager user interface to allow the user to save selected FEA Results Drawings
to a PDF file.

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AMETank version 14.5.25

Design Calculation Updates

1. Updated legs calculations for the single-deck floating roof to consider the leg design length from
the bottom plates to the upper leg pin.
2. Agitator loads update and enhancement on the agitator bridge design. The updates include
renaming the load labels for more clarifications, verifying the design calculations, and
incorporating the loads in the FEA analysis.
3. Added support legs calculations in API-620 models.

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