Maximum Allowable Shell Stresses

Nominal
Plate Minimum Y Minimum T
Plate Specification Grade Thickness Strength Strength Course 0.8 Y 0.429 T 0.88 Y 0.472 T
(mm) (Mpa) (Mpa)

A283MC—1, 2 A283M C — 205 380 1, 2 164 163.02 N/A N/A

A285MC—1, 2 A285M C — 205 380 1, 2 164 163.02 N/A N/A
A131MA—1, 2 A131M A — 235 400 1, 2 188 171.6 N/A N/A
A131MB—1, 2 A131M B — 235 400 1, 2 188 171.6 N/A N/A
A36M——1, 2 A36M — — 250 400 1, 2 200 171.6 N/A N/A
A131MEH 36—1, 2 A131M EH 36 — 360 490 1, 2 288 210.21 N/A N/A
A573M400—1, 2 A573M 400 — 220 400 1, 2 176 171.6 N/A N/A
A573M450—1, 2 A573M 450 — 240 450 1, 2 192 193.05 N/A N/A
A573M485—1, 2 A573M 485 — 290 485 1, 2 232 208.065 N/A N/A
A516M380—1, 2 A516M 380 — 205 380 1, 2 164 163.02 N/A N/A
A516M415—1, 2 A516M 415 — 220 415 1, 2 176 178.035 N/A N/A
A516M450—1, 2 A516M 450 — 240 450 1, 2 192 193.05 N/A N/A
A516M485—1, 2 A516M 485 — 260 485 1, 2 208 208.065 N/A N/A
A662MB—1, 2 A662M B — 275 450 1, 2 220 193.05 N/A N/A
A662MC—1, 2 A662M C — 295 485 1, 2 236 208.065 N/A N/A
A537M1t ≤ 651, 2 A537M 1 t ≤ 65 345 485 1, 2 276 208.065 N/A N/A
A537M165 < t ≤ 1001, 2 A537M 1 65 < t ≤ 100 310 450 1, 2 248 193.05 N/A N/A
A537M2t ≤ 651, 2 A537M 2 t ≤ 65 415 550 1, 2 332 235.95 N/A N/A
A537M265 < t ≤ 1001, 2 A537M 2 65 < t ≤ 100 380 515 1, 2 304 220.935 N/A N/A
A633MCt ≤ 651, 2 A633M C t ≤ 65 345 485 1, 2 276 208.065 N/A N/A
A633MC65 < t ≤ 1001, 2 A633M C 65 < t ≤ 100 315 450 1, 2 252 193.05 N/A N/A
A633MDt ≤ 651, 2 A633M D t ≤ 65 345 485 1, 2 276 208.065 N/A N/A
A633MD65 < t ≤ 1001, 2 A633M D 65 < t ≤ 100 315 450 1, 2 252 193.05 N/A N/A
A737MB—1, 2 A737M B — 345 485 1, 2 276 208.065 N/A N/A
A841MA Class 1—1, 2 A841M A Class 1 — 345 485 1, 2 276 208.065 N/A N/A
A841MB Class 1—1, 2 A841M B Class 1 — 345 485 1, 2 276 208.065 N/A N/A
A841MA Class 2—1, 2 A841M A Class 2 — 415 550 1, 2 332 235.95 N/A N/A
A841MB Class 2—1, 2 A841M B Class 2 — 415 550 1, 2 332 235.95 N/A N/A
G40.21M260W—1, 2 G40.21M 260W — 260 410 1, 2 208 175.89 N/A N/A
G40.21M260 WT—1, 2 G40.21M 260 WT — 260 410 1, 2 208 175.89 N/A N/A
G40.21M300W—1, 2 G40.21M 300W — 300 440 1, 2 240 188.76 N/A N/A
G40.21M300WT—1, 2 G40.21M 300WT — 300 440 1, 2 240 188.76 N/A N/A
G40.21M350W—1, 2 G40.21M 350W — 350 450 1, 2 280 193.05 N/A N/A
G40.21M350WTt ≤ 651, 2 G40.21M 350WT t ≤ 65 350 450 1, 2 280 193.05 N/A N/A
G40.21M350WT65 < t ≤ 1001, 2 G40.21M 350WT 65 < t ≤ 100 320 450 1, 2 256 193.05 N/A N/A
National Standards235—1, 2 National Standards 235 — 235 365 1, 2 188 156.585 N/A N/A
National Standards250—1, 2 National Standards 250 — 250 400 1, 2 200 171.6 N/A N/A
National Standards275—1, 2 National Standards 275 — 275 430 1, 2 220 184.47 N/A N/A
ISO 630S275Ct ≤ 651, 2 ISO 630 S275C t ≤ 65 275 410 1, 2 220 175.89 N/A N/A
ISO 630S275C65 < t ≤ 1001, 2 ISO 630 S275C 65 < t ≤ 100 265 410 1, 2 212 175.89 N/A N/A
ISO 630S275Dt ≤ 651, 2 ISO 630 S275D t ≤ 65 275 410 1, 2 220 175.89 N/A N/A
ISO 630S275D65 < t ≤ 1001, 2 ISO 630 S275D 65 < t ≤ 100 265 410 1, 2 212 175.89 N/A N/A
ISO SpecificationsS355Ct ≤ 161, 2 ISO Specifications S355C t ≤ 16 355 470 1, 2 284 201.63 N/A N/A
ISO SpecificationsS355C16 < t ≤ 401, 2 ISO Specifications S355C 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 1, 2 276 201.63 N/A N/A
ISO SpecificationsS355C40 < t ≤ 501, 2 ISO Specifications S355C 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 1, 2 268 201.63 N/A N/A
ISO SpecificationsS355Dt ≤ 161, 2 ISO Specifications S355D t ≤ 16 355 470 1, 2 284 201.63 N/A N/A
ISO SpecificationsS355D16 < t ≤ 401, 2 ISO Specifications S355D 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 1, 2 276 201.63 N/A N/A
ISO SpecificationsS355D40 < t ≤ 501, 2 ISO Specifications S355D 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 1, 2 268 201.63 N/A N/A
EN 10025S 275J0t ≤ 161, 2 EN 10025 S 275J0 t ≤ 16 275 410 1, 2 220 175.89 N/A N/A
EN 10025S 275J016 < t ≤ 401, 2 EN 10025 S 275J0 16 < t ≤ 40 265 410 1, 2 212 175.89 N/A N/A
EN 10025S 275J2t ≤ 161, 2 EN 10025 S 275J2 t ≤ 16 275 410 1, 2 220 175.89 N/A N/A
EN 10025S 275J216 < t ≤ 401, 2 EN 10025 S 275J2 16 < t ≤ 40 265 410 1, 2 212 175.89 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355J0t ≤ 161, 2 EN Specifications S 355J0 t ≤ 16 355 470 1, 2 284 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355J016 < t ≤ 401, 2 EN Specifications S 355J0 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 1, 2 276 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355J040 < t ≤ 501, 2 EN Specifications S 355J0 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 1, 2 268 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355J2t ≤ 161, 2 EN Specifications S 355J2 t ≤ 16 355 470 1, 2 284 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355J216 < t ≤ 401, 2 EN Specifications S 355J2 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 1, 2 276 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355J240 < t ≤ 501, 2 EN Specifications S 355J2 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 1, 2 268 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355K2t ≤ 161, 2 EN Specifications S 355K2 t ≤ 16 355 470 1, 2 284 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355K216 < t ≤ 401, 2 EN Specifications S 355K2 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 1, 2 276 201.63 N/A N/A
EN SpecificationsS 355K240 < t ≤ 501, 2 EN Specifications S 355K2 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 1, 2 268 201.63 N/A N/A
Unknown——1, 2 Unknown — — 207 380 1, 2 165.6 163.02 N/A N/A
A283MC—> 2 A283M C — 205 380 > 2 N/A N/A 180.4 179.36
A285MC—> 2 A285M C — 205 380 > 2 N/A N/A 180.4 179.36
A131MA—> 2 A131M A — 235 400 > 2 N/A N/A 206.8 188.8
A131MB—> 2 A131M B — 235 400 > 2 N/A N/A 206.8 188.8
A36M——> 2 A36M — — 250 400 > 2 N/A N/A 220 188.8
A131MEH 36—> 2 A131M EH 36 — 360 490 > 2 N/A N/A 316.8 231.28
A573M400—> 2 A573M 400 — 220 400 > 2 N/A N/A 193.6 188.8
A573M450—> 2 A573M 450 — 240 450 > 2 N/A N/A 211.2 212.4
A573M485—> 2 A573M 485 — 290 485 > 2 N/A N/A 255.2 228.92
A516M380—> 2 A516M 380 — 205 380 > 2 N/A N/A 180.4 179.36
A516M415—> 2 A516M 415 — 220 415 > 2 N/A N/A 193.6 195.88
A516M450—> 2 A516M 450 — 240 450 > 2 N/A N/A 211.2 212.4
A516M485—> 2 A516M 485 — 260 485 > 2 N/A N/A 228.8 228.92
A662MB—> 2 A662M B — 275 450 > 2 N/A N/A 242 212.4
A662MC—> 2 A662M C — 295 485 > 2 N/A N/A 259.6 228.92
A537M1t ≤ 65> 2 A537M 1 t ≤ 65 345 485 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 228.92
A537M165 < t ≤ 100> 2 A537M 1 65 < t ≤ 100 310 450 > 2 N/A N/A 272.8 212.4
A537M2t ≤ 65> 2 A537M 2 t ≤ 65 415 550 > 2 N/A N/A 365.2 259.6
A537M265 < t ≤ 100> 2 A537M 2 65 < t ≤ 100 380 515 > 2 N/A N/A 334.4 243.08
A633MCt ≤ 65> 2 A633M C t ≤ 65 345 485 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 228.92
A633MC65 < t ≤ 100> 2 A633M C 65 < t ≤ 100 315 450 > 2 N/A N/A 277.2 212.4
A633MDt ≤ 65> 2 A633M D t ≤ 65 345 485 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 228.92
A633MD65 < t ≤ 100> 2 A633M D 65 < t ≤ 100 315 450 > 2 N/A N/A 277.2 212.4
A737MB—> 2 A737M B — 345 485 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 228.92
A841MA Class 1—> 2 A841M A Class 1 — 345 485 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 228.92
A841MB Class 1—> 2 A841M B Class 1 — 345 485 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 228.92
A841MA Class 2—> 2 A841M A Class 2 — 415 550 > 2 N/A N/A 365.2 259.6
A841MB Class 2—> 2 A841M B Class 2 — 415 550 > 2 N/A N/A 365.2 259.6
G40.21M260W—> 2 G40.21M 260W — 260 410 > 2 N/A N/A 228.8 193.52
G40.21M260 WT—> 2 G40.21M 260 WT — 260 410 > 2 N/A N/A 228.8 193.52
G40.21M300W—> 2 G40.21M 300W — 300 440 > 2 N/A N/A 264 207.68
G40.21M300WT—> 2 G40.21M 300WT — 300 440 > 2 N/A N/A 264 207.68
G40.21M350W—> 2 G40.21M 350W — 350 450 > 2 N/A N/A 308 212.4
G40.21M350WTt ≤ 65> 2 G40.21M 350WT t ≤ 65 350 450 > 2 N/A N/A 308 212.4
G40.21M350WT65 < t ≤ 100> 2 G40.21M 350WT 65 < t ≤ 100 320 450 > 2 N/A N/A 281.6 212.4
National Standards235—> 2 National Standards 235 — 235 365 > 2 N/A N/A 206.8 172.28
National Standards250—> 2 National Standards 250 — 250 400 > 2 N/A N/A 220 188.8
National Standards275—> 2 National Standards 275 — 275 430 > 2 N/A N/A 242 202.96
ISO 630S275Ct ≤ 65> 2 ISO 630 S275C t ≤ 65 275 410 > 2 N/A N/A 242 193.52
ISO 630S275C65 < t ≤ 100> 2 ISO 630 S275C 65 < t ≤ 100 265 410 > 2 N/A N/A 233.2 193.52
ISO 630S275Dt ≤ 65> 2 ISO 630 S275D t ≤ 65 275 410 > 2 N/A N/A 242 193.52
ISO 630S275D65 < t ≤ 100> 2 ISO 630 S275D 65 < t ≤ 100 265 410 > 2 N/A N/A 233.2 193.52
ISO SpecificationsS355Ct ≤ 16> 2 ISO Specifications S355C t ≤ 16 355 470 > 2 N/A N/A 312.4 221.84
ISO SpecificationsS355C16 < t ≤ 40> 2 ISO Specifications S355C 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 221.84
ISO SpecificationsS355C40 < t ≤ 50> 2 ISO Specifications S355C 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 > 2 N/A N/A 294.8 221.84
ISO SpecificationsS355Dt ≤ 16> 2 ISO Specifications S355D t ≤ 16 355 470 > 2 N/A N/A 312.4 221.84
ISO SpecificationsS355D16 < t ≤ 40> 2 ISO Specifications S355D 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 221.84
ISO SpecificationsS355D40 < t ≤ 50> 2 ISO Specifications S355D 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 > 2 N/A N/A 294.8 221.84
EN 10025S 275J0t ≤ 16> 2 EN 10025 S 275J0 t ≤ 16 275 410 > 2 N/A N/A 242 193.52
EN 10025S 275J016 < t ≤ 40> 2 EN 10025 S 275J0 16 < t ≤ 40 265 410 > 2 N/A N/A 233.2 193.52
EN 10025S 275J2t ≤ 16> 2 EN 10025 S 275J2 t ≤ 16 275 410 > 2 N/A N/A 242 193.52
EN 10025S 275J216 < t ≤ 40> 2 EN 10025 S 275J2 16 < t ≤ 40 265 410 > 2 N/A N/A 233.2 193.52
EN SpecificationsS 355J0t ≤ 16> 2 EN Specifications S 355J0 t ≤ 16 355 470 > 2 N/A N/A 312.4 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355J016 < t ≤ 40> 2 EN Specifications S 355J0 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355J040 < t ≤ 50> 2 EN Specifications S 355J0 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 > 2 N/A N/A 294.8 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355J2t ≤ 16> 2 EN Specifications S 355J2 t ≤ 16 355 470 > 2 N/A N/A 312.4 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355J216 < t ≤ 40> 2 EN Specifications S 355J2 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355J240 < t ≤ 50> 2 EN Specifications S 355J2 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 > 2 N/A N/A 294.8 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355K2t ≤ 16> 2 EN Specifications S 355K2 t ≤ 16 355 470 > 2 N/A N/A 312.4 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355K216 < t ≤ 40> 2 EN Specifications S 355K2 16 < t ≤ 40 345 470 > 2 N/A N/A 303.6 221.84
EN SpecificationsS 355K240 < t ≤ 50> 2 EN Specifications S 355K2 40 < t ≤ 50 335 470 > 2 N/A N/A 294.8 221.84
Unknown——> 2 Unknown — — 207 380 > 2 N/A N/A 182.16 179.36

SUMMARY
A131M 1— 1, 2
A283M 2 16 < t ≤ 40 >2
A285M 235 40 < t ≤ 50
A36M 250 65 < t ≤ 100
A516M 275 t ≤ 16
A537M 380 t ≤ 65
A573M 400
A633M 415
A662M 450
A737M 485
A841M —
EN 10025 260 WT
EN Specifications 260W
G40.21M 300W
ISO 630 300WT
ISO Specifications 350W
National Standards 350WT
Unknown A
A Class 1
A Class 2
B
B Class 1
B Class 2
C
D
EH 36
S 275J0
S 275J2
S 355J0
S 355J2
S 355K2
S275C
S275D
S355C
S355D
ses Maximum Allowable Shell S

Maximum Allowable Stress S (MPa) Plate Specification Grade

163.02 Unknown —
163.02
171.6
171.6
171.6
210.21
171.6
192
208.065
163.02
176
192
208
193.05
208.065
208.065
193.05
235.95
220.935
208.065
193.05
208.065
193.05
208.065
208.065
208.065
235.95
235.95
175.89
175.89
 188.76
188.76
193.05
193.05
193.05
156.585
171.6
184.47
175.89
175.89
175.89
175.89
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
175.89
175.89
175.89
175.89
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
201.63
163.02
179.36
179.36
188.8
188.8
188.8
231.28
188.8
211.2
228.92
179.36
193.6
211.2
228.8
212.4
228.92
228.92
212.4
259.6
243.08
228.92
212.4
228.92
212.4
228.92
228.92
228.92
259.6
259.6
193.52
193.52
207.68
207.68
212.4
212.4
212.4
172.28
188.8
202.96
193.52
193.52
193.52
193.52
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
193.52
193.52
193.52
193.52
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
221.84
179.36
ximum Allowable Shell Stresses (API 650/653)

Nominal Plate Thickness Maximum Allowable Stress Maximum Allowable

(mm) Course S (MPa) Stress S (lbf/in2)

— >2 179.36 26013.96

tmin =(2.6 Shell pla
(𝐻−1)𝐷𝐺)/𝑆𝐸

Standard Edition Year

Convert (Mpa-
D (ft) H_tank (ft) Convert (mm-ft) lbf/in2) D_tank (mm) H_tank (mm)

49.8712 40.146316 0.003281 145.0377 15200 12236

H (ft) H -1 (ft) S (lbf/in2) Stracke Hight (mm)

0 -1 0 15
0 -1 0 14
0 -1 0 13
0 -1 0 12
0 -1 0 11
0 -1 0 10
0 -1 0 9
0 -1 0 8
0 -1 0 7
0 -1 0 6
0 -1 0 5
0 -1 0 4
0 -1 0 3
0 -1 17404.524 2
40.146316 39.146316 17404.524 1 12236

Standard Edition Year Typ. Joint Applicability E

API 6501980 --> presentButtBasic Standard API 650 1980 --> present Butt Basic Standard 1
API 6501980 --> presentButtSmall Tank spot RT API 650 1980 --> present Butt Small Tank spot RT 0.85
API 6501980 --> presentButtSmall Tank no RT API 650 1980 --> present Butt Small Tank no RT 0.7
API 6501961 --> 1978ButtBasic Standard API 650 1961 --> 1978 Butt Basic Standard 0.85 `
API 6501961 --> 1978ButtAppendices D & G API 650 1961 --> 1978 Butt Appendices D & G 1
API 12C1957 --> 1958Butt— API 12C 1957 --> 1958 Butt — 0.85
API 12C1940 --> 1956Lap3/8in max API 12C 1940 --> 1956 Lap 3/8in max 0.75
API 12C1940 --> 1956Butt— API 12C 1940 --> 1956 Butt — 0.85
API 12C1936 --> 1939Lap7/16in max API 12C 1936 --> 1939 Lap 7/16in max 0.7
API 12C1936 --> 1939Lap1/4in max API 12C 1936 --> 1939 Lap 1/4in max 0.5
API 12C1936 --> 1939Butt— API 12C 1936 --> 1939 Butt — 0.85
UnknowUnknowLap7/16in max Unknow Unknow Lap 7/16in max 0.7
UnknowUnknowLap1/4in max Unknow Unknow Lap 1/4in max 0.5
UnknowUnknowButt— Unknow Unknow Butt — 0.7
UnknowUnknowLap— Unknow Unknow Lap — 0.35

List List List List

API 650 1980 --> present Butt Basic Standard
API 12C 1961 --> 1978 Lap Small Tank spot RT
Unknow 1957 --> 1958 Small Tank no RT
1940 --> 1956 Appendices D & G
1936 --> 1939 —
Unknow 3/8in max
7/16in max
1/4in max
 Shell plates thicknesses evaluation

Typ. Joint Applicability

S_course <2 (Mpa) S_course >2 (Mpa) G E Inspection rates

120 0.84 1 D (m) H (m)

Last Thickness NDT Thickness NDT Thickness required Corrosion Corrosion rates
(mm) (mm) (mm) allowace (mm) (mm/yr.) Acceptable
15.2 12.236
Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT Input NDT
Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT Input NDT 6.22295296
Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT Input NDT
Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT Input NDT
Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT Input NDT
Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT Input NDT
6.1 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
6.2 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
6.1 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
6.1 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
7.7 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
9.1 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
10.8 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
12 Not applicable Not applicable Input Last NDT No
6.2 Input NDT Input Last NDT Input NDT
 Required Nozzle Thicknesses
H (mm) 14335
S (Mpa) 163.02
E 0.85

Minimum Required thickness

NPS (Size of Pipe) Thickness NDT Pipe OD NPS (Size of Nozzle) to API650 – 5.7.1
(mm) (mm)
600 15.2 609.6 24 12.7
esses

Required thickness to
API620 - 5.19.2(a)/(b) Acceptable Shell Thickness (mm)
(mm)
8.3 (b) Yes Not Applicable
 Required Annular Bottom Plate Thicknesses

Plate Thickness First Shell NDT Min. Actual Thickness

Tank Diameter (mm) Tank Hight (mm) Course (mm) (mm) API Min. Thickness (mm) Remarks

19517 16480 9.1 13.4 4.3 Complies

 Required Bottom Plate Minimum Thickness

NDT Min. Actual Thickness

Tank Bottom Design (mm) API Min. Thickness (mm) Remarks

No detection bottom leak 13.4 2.54 Complies

 Requirements for Stairways
Actual API 650 - Table 5.17 (mm) AS1657 - Appendix J (mm) Acceptable
Top Rail Height 1070 900
Mid Rail Height 535 500
Toeboard Gap to roof 6 10