STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 5.0000 CONTENTS OF SECTION 05.00.00 08.0100 STANDARD PLATE SIZES 0501.01 Bottom and Shell Plates 05.01.02 Rectangular Roof Shests 05.01.03 Radial Roof Shoots 05.01.04 Annular Roof Sheets 05.0105 General 050200 BOTTOM DESIGN 05.0201 Plate Thickness 05.0202 Attachment to Shell Plates 05.0203 Joints in Tank Bottoms 05.0208 External Curb Angles 05.0300 SHELL DESIGN 05.0301 Working Stresses, 05.03.02 Iaternal Loading 05.0303 External Loading 05.0304 Shell Plate Arrangement 0503.05 Roof Curb Angle 05.03.05 Shell Openings 050400 ROOF DESIGNS 050401 Type of Roof 050402 Design Loading 050403 Design of Supporting Structure 05.04.04 Shape of Roof 05.0405 Roof Pates 05.04.06 Spacing of Roof Members 050500 OPEN TOP AND FLOATING ROOF DESIGNS 0505.01 General 050502 Section Modulus of Wind Girders 0505.03 Construction of Wind Girders 05.0508 Drainage of Wind Girders gt 198105.0505 05.05.06 05.05.07 Wind-Girder Supports Isolated Loads Joints in Wind Girders STANDARD TANKS YoU 1STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 50300 05.03.00 SHELL DESIGN 050301 Working Stresse Working sess in shel plates sal be eleulsted in acsondaace withthe following (@) The maximum allowable working sues i the sel plate, before applying the coe . for the eiieny of the jut, sal beim accordance with the values given i ‘anon, (In enelting the reguize plate this he jot tii fot “sal be aken 280488 This docs not imply tha any zest cn be permit inthe ravens of this specication, either regarding the qualieations of procedures and operators the ste especton of eel ents (© Regards of the calculated stress the nominal thickness ofthe shel plates sal ever exceed 14 in (18 mm), tor sal bes than tin (6 ram) for tks of les ‘than 1207 ameter or in (790 mm) fr tanks exeading 120 danse 05.03.02 Tate 1 Leading Invecral lading sree on the tank shell shal following (9) The tests in the tank shell shall be computed on the assumption thatthe tank {sled tothe ful aight with water weighing 624 It (1 tite). The tension set in each course shall be computed at I (300 mm) abo the lower edge ofthe ple be calelted in scordance withthe (© he loving al wed eng ie haf me ‘ti ts ea ne han = PL HD ee: = Maximum allowable working st ia yin = Height fom the lower edge of the courte under consideration to ® the top ofthe roofcurb angle in an alevance of 8 inches for . {op carb angle shall always be made # 1D = Nominal ameter of he ank nf 6 teers wae Mino ines mines) = g 394g 0 —09)0 ¢ Wer = Maximum slovabe working ste ia kl’ 1 Ht om te let eget couse under consideration o Se toot ache mar on ssn oe {Setopenb anger ahee bond “ 1 = Noma dant fie mares (© When tno contain iui of opie rat gent thn 10, the oes 1 obtala rom the orl gen nal blip ty he pee dy ote ia (©) Atedcion a te hikes sal no be alowed wien tank 0 conti a ad faving a evita an 0,sass 53.04 sons osas.0s STANDARD TANKS Vor. 1 (6). The formulae given in () stall be deemed to include an alowaace for an into pressure not exeeeding 211 in (SS mm) wale gaage (© Toe resus obtained from ee forme given in (slow fra intl vacuum, ot exceeding 2 in (65 mn) water-gauge for all tanks up 0 and including 38 Giameter, and not exceeding | in (25 mm) water gauge fo al tanks over 138 ad up (0 and inlaing Te carte, (@) When the operating pressure o vacwam in tk ito exceed the values given in) sod (0, the tank stall be sect designe to ee the Sets oxesioned there (0) Pate thishowsoe forth fl range of tank ae sven in Apes 04.00.02 ad ac, Extemal Landag ‘When tanks are tobe erected in an aren known tobe subset to exertional high wid vetoes, consideration sal be given tthe proviton of appropriate slfenng in orice to Provent tank failure by buetng! Tor earthquake areas the deg given in hs manta ae dequate Shall Plate Arrangene “he diameter onthe cent tin of ach cours shall be equal to the nominal diameter of| the tale “The vertical joints between stl plats shall not be in alignment witha ay thee con: ‘ecutive courses, and the dance between vertcal Jos in ajacent couse shal be one shird ofthe pate length this not posible th dance betwen vical joints a edjaeat couse, ‘hall ot bee hen 1 00 Roof Cath Aagle Requizement fo the rot-surb angle area flows: (@)" On ised rof tens the tnk hel shal be provided with atop ath ange of suitable dimensions a specled onthe tandatd dang The angle hal be tached fo te ‘upper ee of the sel plates bys continuous double square bat ot, see Volume 3 (©) The horizontal eg ofthe curb sng sal be uppermost and fl extend outside the shel (“The back fice ofthe verte! eg of the curd ange shall be sh withthe inner Foe ofthe top courte of shell ple ‘Stet! Opeaags All openings i th shell of the tank which exced 2 ia (0 mm) in diameter shall be ‘einfored: The ersssectonl aren ofthe claforsoment shall not fs than the prot of te vera cumeter ot the Roe out the tank shel andthe tikes ft ell plats 100% reinforcement The rosesesiona re ofthe enforcement sabe measued vert Inline withthe verteal diameter of the oping. For details of riforcment quedo standard ings cee Volume 2. Ave 981STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 500.00 05.00.00 DESIGN 05.01.00 STANDARD PLATE SIZES (9501.01 Bottom an Shell Plates Standard se for bottom and shel pate (0) Tanks 0 Diameter at Det, (1570 0 4790 fon 3 1-24 9 wie, thieknes aig om in (ae) to § i (10 mm) inl ks 48 ft Dlaeter ad Above. Bf (25:13 + 7580 long, 6 (1829) wide, hicks varying fom in (6mm) co If in (98 mm) inclusive. Se also 05.01.05 9 olows o 0501.02 Rectangular Roof Shots “The standard sae for etanguie root sheets Se (15-70 FoF 4790 m) lon, $f (1528) wide, (48 ‘bo ato 050105, (950102 Radial Roa Shsts “The standard thickness for radial roo shes ein (48 am 050108 Anouar Roof Sheet ‘The standae thine for anlar oof sess + in (6 su) 050105 General For St (L'Ston) wie root and shall plats his width isthe ordered width; for 6 (1820.n) wide sal and Boom pts 6 the Bethed wit after machining "For the fll range of tank zs adopting the tadard plate ses ive above, se 02.000 and its Appendices, Under spec ccumstancs, tanks larger tha thase show in the ales ‘may be considered, but the thickness of the shel plates should never exceed i (38 mm), au 1981os.0n00 STANDARD TANKS VOR 1 05.0200 BOTTOM DESIGN (00201 Pate Thckwss “The resommended thickness for bottom plates i at fellows: (@) Tanks upto and tncaing $0 Diameter. The tikes of bottom pas for tanks po and inching 40 ameter shal be at lest in (sm), For buh kee plates abd retanoune pat, (©) Tanks Exceeting 40 te Diameter. The thickest of botom pts for tanks exceeding 49 damcer shall be 4 in (6 mn). When anne segmental plats ae used tess hall be a last 9 in (10 mam) tk ithe thisknets of the bottom cours of shel plate i ess than Un 2S mim, anc atleast 4 (13 mam thc he thee fe ‘otom cours of shell pls equal to or grater than {in (25m) 50202 attachment o Stel Pate “The atachment between the Bottom edge ofthe lowes cout of sel plates andthe sketch Plates or annular semertal plats oth tank bottom shal be iet-wided continuous om bth ‘es ofthe shel pats, (50203 Joint ia Tank Rotioms The following recommendation re made regarding joni ank bottoms (9) All joints in ectanguar ples and sketch plates sal be laped (©) Rectangle plates and shack pats shal be lapped to he rng of annular segmental, pistes when the ter are wid the minim ap shold be 3} n (65mm). (© Fortanks upto and inctdig 0 ameter th edhe joins inthe sete plates pder the bottom course of sel lates salle hammered down, welded aad grou fs ace Volume 2 @ For tanks exceeding 40 diameter, the eudial sets connecting the ends of the ‘anlar sgmatal plate sal be butt-welde, with backing sup of minimum thks im (Sm, st Volume 2 050204 xteral Cub Angles ‘When tanks are to be erected on sol having 2 sfe bearing capac of es than} tnt (0:82 kafem? and proviion must be tne for Jackingup the tank nore to sepa the oundation, reinforcement ofthe connection Seenen the sell nd bottom pass by means of fan external curb angle may be requ, see Volume 2, On tanks of 48 1080 ht diameet sptke an ange ein wih nny of nbn yn (0 ey Lady {Bmp shall bowed; far tanks of 96 dinar and ves ln by 6m by fl Comes by 150mm by 16mm) angie shal be sed. The damater of te baton plates sal be teed "0 givea minima dance fn (0 mi) roms oti of eb age ge of botom leSTANDARD TANKS VOL 1 040 | 05.04.00 ROOF DESIGNS 050401 Type of Reot 1s standaré practice fo all aks suppating type, ia tbe oot sracure shal be seh tht al oo loads eared en the periphery ofthe tek, pt open top tanks o hve ited roo of thes eat 050402 Desig Loang Rot shal be designed o withstand the folowing loads snd internal acum: (@)Fortanis of diameter up to and incaing 128, an issn design load of 45 tite (220 Kaj measured ins horizontal pane, wade p flows: hee git Roof sheets and framing is is {ive load and van 2 @ 5 Toul 20 (©) For tanks of diameter exceeding 1281 and up o and icing 160 @, an inelsve design load of 35 Io (70 Agim) measored in a ocronal plane, made ep 85 folows ym git Roof sets and teaming 5 2 ie load and vacua ” Toa 35 im In adton, the rot structure and top cur sal be designed to witand the following intemal presures: (© For tans of diameter up to and incuding 4a desig load of 21 n (550 mm) watrgauge or 112 Ty (350 kg) (4 For tank of diameter exceeding 64 and upto ad incuding 128 fa design {oad of in 20 mm) water ang o 424 Ty (20 kg Gy For anks of danse exzeding 128 and vp to and including 10 Rs deen load of 3 in (75mm) waterguge or 15 If (15 kg), (50803 Design of Spportiog Stacie “The arrangement ofthe roof supporting stevture for tanks of ac dames as shows on ‘he standard etal drawings in Votune 2 Te structs redesigned in aecordance withthe Demise stresses anc destgn presi gue n 20000 050404 Shape of oat ‘Cone root are formed to the surface fa right cone, witha ratio of beght to diameter 0. Doe of at formed to sper srfce, with a radus of curvature of one and half times the ameter ofthe ten of rg 195sodas STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 050405 Root Plates Roof lates tll b arranged a follow: (@)_ Tanks wp to 40 Diameter The oo plates of tanks les than 30 ameter ell be rial in shape, wth folded dae. Rot plats for tanks 30, 38M, and 0 fi tay either be aa wih ode eg, or rng in shape. (©) Tanks $8 ¢ Diameter and Aboe. The oot pales of tanks 48 @ diameter and above sta eo rectangular form, $1 by 1571 (1324 m by 790) as. On tank ese than 96 ameter the aangulr plates hal be connted othe permet bysetch Piss On sone root tanks of diameter and above the rectangular pas sl Se Connected by shat plates to an outer ving of segmental, $a (oma) thick annular pines on the perineter (6) iting of Pats. Laps sal be aeanged with the lower edge of the upper pte ‘nderneath the upper edge ofthe lower pats, n order co avoid the rik of condensed Iosture becoming tapped inthe ap Jin the underside ofthe rot (© Attachment of Roof Plates. Roof plats shall nt be atached to the oot supperting 050405 Spacing of Roof Members the spacing of tatters Br fl (@x43 hor 2.88 m) for dome fot, tied “The scing of ro prs should nt oxcnd 2x (628 fo 192m) for cane soo and peripherySTANDARD TANKS VOL 1 05.05.00 050501 soso os0s0s 0505.05 OPEN TOP AND FLOATING ROOF DESIGNS Gene ‘Open cop tanks shall be provide with wind girder to mania roundness whan the tank ‘is gubjeced fo wind loads Wind iver shall be inthe foros fing lost ator teat {9p of te top couse on the ous ofthe tank shel For tank o 120 aameter and er two wind gets ay be reqite, depending upon tank height see Value 2 “The design of Hosting roofs not covered in this an Sesion Mods of Wind Gide ‘The requiced maimum section modulus of the wind sider sal be deterined by she following formule (2) tals Lats Seaton eoduls in in (2) ~ 0-000 DH Were | D = Nominal diester ofthe tank in HES Heignt of tank sel a, ntoding for Hosting coo tanks any fesbourd ‘provided above the maximut ing height a a gid forthe tng roo, (©) a tetre Us ‘Section meds in em? (Z) = 0.058 DH Wher: 1D = Nominal dlmeter ofthe tank in mete. H = Height of nk sel in mews, Including foe Boating rot tanks any ies beard prvidedsbove the maim ling height au guide forthe Aoating roof Constrstion of Wind Glens Wind girders may be constructed either from stevia sins, forte plate sections, sections bult up by welding, or from any combination of the foregoing types ase mbled 0) ‘welding The over pxphory ofthe nd ler may be sher cu oF pogo, Drainage of Wind Girne Girders of such design that rainwater may be tapped on them shal be provided with sdequate desi ole, Wind-Ginder Sepports ‘Supports sal be provided for all wi sides when the width ofthe horizontal eg or ‘5 may be requied to cary ts dead lond sod any verte ive loads wach maybe placed on the ing rowed that he spacing sal ot exoed 2 tines the withof the ouadecompeeson ange gt 198150506 STANDARD TANKS VoL t 050806 felted Lond fsolated radial fonds on the tank shel, suchas those caused i the weight of haty Platforms oreevated walkways between tak, sal be dtited along te shelby rol Seeuctral setions, plate ibs oe Bulleap members, preferably ia horaonl postion, (050507 Soins i Wind Gides CContaaous weds shal be wef alts in wing ides which, beau of tiocatin, sy igus cron fom eeape moja my eau ring oe ek ‘Goll Pot penecation tutte eal be ase for unin Heston of te winded tn nga 1981STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 06.00.00 06.00.01 06.00.02 06.00.03, 06.00.08 06.00.05, aoe 1968 CONTENTS OF SECTION ‘TANK MOUNTINGS General Flange Drilling Stairways and Gangways Handrails Vertical Ladders[STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 00.00 96.00.00 ‘TANK MOUNTINGS 050001. Genet “Tanks shal be provided with Sings and mountings at seid oi the tank order shee Unless otherwise specie on the tank order she, holes for all mountings are to be toca aud cat ste exp fo foam cones, which ae welded in posion i the workshop 2d ‘ ‘iankeiof before esate, ‘All ak fitngs and mountings shall ein aecordance with the standard detail drawings, oom Pa as “The fangs fr all mountings except shell and oof manholes sal be made and deed to ' 154 Class 150, ot the coresponding ASA Bie, Clas 10. 06.00.03. Staieways and Gangays Sairvays ad gangways shall be dagned generally in acconlance withthe standard dea ‘dang, se Volume Special attention shold be paid fo the llowing requirement @) Saevays and gangways sal be contested of ld sel (6) Theminimem clear walking spice on stairways and gangways shal be 24 in (00 a), (9 Thoangleofsaleways wth horizon plane shal be 48 ( (@) Stacvay trends shall be ofthe nowsip plate type. Ste shall have rie of 8 in (G00 mm) and weads shall have mio width of a (20 mun) measured th dle ofthe ten (2 Gicamferentl or spizlataieway shall be completly supported by the tank shel, snl the ends of any sings or supports sal erminae cer ofthe tank Foundation (© Staevays and gangways stall be capable of supporting a concentated load of 1,00 1 (80a) api t any point. (8) Gangyays which extend rom ane ank to another an, o sieves, ot the ground, 8 % shall be sapported in such way asf permit fee movement of the structures ied ee «bythe gana, relative to eachother and to the growed « 50006 Handle Hlandeails on tank oot, stairways and gungweays shal be designed penealy in accordance vith standard deta drawings sce Volume 2. Spec attention sal be paid tothe felling ‘eguirement: () Handel shall be constrsted of mild sts! angles () The dtaceteoween handel uprights a the ank pecieater, of angays. or along a the ope of stairways sal ot exceed 8 (24m) (© Handrails stall be povided on bot sides of gangways and sight airways, ako on both ses of ecumferental spa staleways when te distance between he l inner stinger and th tank sel excoeds 8 in (200 ma), (©) Onatt anda the tp al and all uprights salt capable of withstanding 8 oss (0f 20 (90 ka applied at any point aad in any deton. dep 19516.0008 STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 (0005 Vertical Ladders ‘When used ed vertical adders sal bo constructed of mild ted and shall be complety supported by the ank shel the ends the runners terminating er ofthe tank foundation adders exceeding 13 (40m) i length shal be povided with stl cagesSTANDARD TANKS VOL 1 07.00.00 o7on0t 07.00.02 07.0003 070008 700.05 07.00.06 070007 07.00.08, 07.00.09 07.00.10 07.00.11 0700.12 CONTENTS OF SECTION FABRICATION Workmanship ‘Straightening Plate-Edge Preparation Tolerances Rolling and Pressing ‘Workshop Erection ‘Workshop Paiating Erection Marks Packaging ‘Manufacturers’ Drawings Approval Drawings Manufacturers’ Erection Drawings Figure 07.00.01 Method of Bundling Shell PlatesSTANDARD TANS VOL t 720.00 07.00.00 FABRICATION 070001 Worknanstip Workmanship and fish shal be fist cls throughout and at work shall be subject co the closes lnspcion whether or not anyipetion it waved by Caneel Purchasing Ofc, “slid cat or worked on in any way, Material shall not be hammered wales ese 0 the coves orang temperate, (07.0003, Pate-Bége Preparation The preparation of pate edes. and in pacar the edges of shell lates, hal be crced cout cael Alter pepration sl ge hall be examined an al pst! showing rmination, Sha inclusions, edge enksor other als sal be rejected “The edges of plates ay te sheared, machined, chipped, or cut wth machine-oprted us torch Sheatig shal be ited to plates jin ((0 mm) in thsknest snd under. When the fges of pts are cut wth a torch the fesulag suface shall be uniform and smooth and shall ‘Curved eds of feof or bottom sketch lates or annular pate shal eeu to shape i the workshop and may br cut with s Bandperated gu torch 0700.04 ‘Tolerances ‘The profleof al shel plats shall be securte within stolerane of 4: in 15a) ln tenth nd ~ in to + in (~O'mm to 43 mm) fn Width To aan, to ence that plate ae tralyrestanguln the diagonals messed sree the rctangle formed by sr Lins 2a (30 mu) rom each edge shall no ier by more thin in (3 mam), For soo ‘bottom plates wih sped sears, somal mil tolerances are axa. 070005 Roling and Pressing Al shell plates sal be ole to the core tank curate Shall plats fr tanks of under ‘9 dame shal have thei ends preset to the proper curate, (07.00.06. Workshop Erection A ssn portion of the roof supporting structure (as determined by Cental Purchasing Cis) shal be assembled or erected a the manufactre’'s works to enable Cental Purchasing. ‘Ofc laspestor to chek the gonealacatay othe work. "yen tanks ae made fo few template the oot Or the Mr ank oF each diameter made stall be fly erected omplete wih top-eub angles and topcouse shell plats, to prove the Standard templates. Roos of the same dameer made subsequently from the same templates ‘eed not be ersced in the worktop, Workshop erection med Be repeated ony When the ‘empl are renewed, saqur 1961mraser STANDARD TANKS VoL 1 z 70007 Worksop Painting All storage tank matrins shouldbe desea and plated with one cost of pining aint sc manufsctrers works. IF it sintended to doseale on site duing or ater ection, all mati sha be lt ‘pate, (0) De-seaing and Workshep Punting, Desa ut foi 1g weekshop punting shall be cared (© Surface preparation Apter, srstual enirs a owe etal con ‘onents the nk shal be plkled or bla leaned aesoring othe proceses ‘Sven in the "Royal DutcStel Group Psinting” manual The rst ~ partic sie or te pio san wed for batng shal be 30 mesh (8 seve) 35 mesh (US seve). ae (Patti. A pits, srwtara! members and other steel components shall be pied as flo Pica sucices shall be given one coat of primer; bat cetned src shal be gientvo cous, Plates sal be pained on both ies seep fort ‘margin of in (0 mm), with ed lsd graphite pre to Royal Duc Suel . ‘Group Paint Spescation 1K (a): 73 ord lead red oxide pimer fo Roya, Duthil Group Pant Spectcaon It) 4, The args of pate seal be painted tot sds with ine chromate print to Royal Date Sheil Group Pint Spctetion I (0): 4. Allother material shal be eomplely pained with ed lead graphite priser red lead ed oxide pea a eed on the pats (©) Print Applicaton Reqirnsts. Pint shal be appli follows: ("0 picked materi the pain stall be applied afer the vraces ave ded andi hey ae sil warm, (On bast cleaned material the pn shall be applied as soon posse ater teeament and before any ible ranting ocr (i) The pin coats sill be smoot and even and sal ot show more than a eae of brush marks. The paint sal be applied to ive a minimum dy fim tikes of 00015 in (7 micron) per coat. Forte end graphite ot tela ted one primer this thickness couesponds to covering power of 680 emp gal to TOD timp gal (33 mie to 143 mite) per eon ies * Gu) The paint shal normaly be applied by mens of fat, pure hoes brine Drs which maybe fied with long hands fr easy working, The aint Si brushes and al othe tole and equipment shall be kop in good condition sd res fom di (0) The puting shall be acid out under cove, nw prevaing tempeature above 40°F (440) and there shall ot be any condensation onthe ei ‘before the pai coat ey. ‘The pat shall be completely mixed and, if ncesscy, seid just before using. On no aceount shal any ado of oo nes be made fo ths int The print should be stored undercover and at fenperture BOTS Sor (ve, (7) There stall ot be any deposition of dst onthe Wetpaint fm andthe pint shal be allowed to diy tadee cover with fre oceseofar tall pated Sues. The painted’ materi shall not be ban Sr stacked unt the pala ln through dy co[STANDARD TANKS VOL # orm. (07.0008 Heetion Macks All lates and sucural members shall be mated wth dentiyng macks and such other marks 2 may be ceived fo facilitate erection in asordaace wih marking lagram fo be Supplied by the manaritre. Erection mrs shal punted ceri in wie pune onal plates and stracura member, in symbols a fest 2 in (30'mm) hh. Ta adn they sal be stamped onal lates and Structural eres, a symbols at east in (13 mem) high. On plates the ark shal be a the ‘omers approximately 6m (150 a om eter edge: on carved plates he marks sal eo the outer (conven ie Painted or senciled markings shall aot be apoied until the priming coat is thoroushly ary. 070009 Packaging “When considering the following clas, de rac shall be aid to handing Fcise in ‘sant ara the desinton and aso to any Spel packaging seston (@)Steweral Materials and Tank Plates. Srvtursl mats ad tak plates shall be rested a lowe > G To prevent damage in uansit all in (Sam) tick 100 plates shall be bundled by sack welding a shown in Figure O7 001. The maxi welt ofa single bundle shall not exzedappesimately If toes (1,300 4). (WA ia Gm) and 4-in (rm) thick bottom and sel lates shall be bundled a5 desebed dee () above, ekep tha the maximum weigh | sngle bund shall not eteed approximately 2} tons (2.500 kg). i) Alt suctral members, such as roof framing, cur angles, wind gies, handrails and sae ead, shall be bualed ad seated by bollg, tack velding or wig The weg of single bude shall ot eked appro aay ton (1050). i) All guise plates, cleats, et, sal be securely weed in bundles weighing ‘sppronimatty ton 230i) ech (@ Allsmal parts, chat Bots, ts, rion key plates, shim plate, wedge tc, sl be bogus and packed separately, and shall be enloed in ot wooden cass, strongly batlenee, and banded with tensioned te sapling Tina staan inbred rca hal be me. “The total weight of ench package sal nt exceed approximately ftom (500 ke. (8) Mountings and Fitings. Roof and shell manholes, nozzles, bottom surnps and clean- ‘outset, may be shipped fose. Manto and cleanout covers sll be bolted with gaskets Im positon, Flanges of some, el, shall be adequately protected to prevent damage fn sai. Roof wens dip hatches nd similar small Ring hall Be packed complete with gasket, tn sou wooden cases, and sal be securely Bed [mpositon to prevent damagt in transit, Cates shall be mde of timber not le than Lin @22 mam) thik, stoogly blteed, and tanded wih tensioned sel stapeng ‘ne weiht of any package shall not enced I Ton (20 ED. (© Welding wectrdes, All trodes shalt be packed in acordance with the standard practice within the Royal DuteSkell Group. (Shipping Marks. Shipping marks sbll be povided follows: (@) Whenever possible the shiping marks and any other desitedpartclrs shall be selled on each bundle ee or package, When tenaling cant ably seb on 4 mal abel sesar'y ‘we applied. information sal be nea to the package, aes 195172009 oron.0 oro0t oroo.12 “STANDARD TANKS VoL. t (i Hany contusion is ikely to arse in the reception, sorting or dstibution ofthe materia il part shall have pnted on them a furher distinctive ‘eat ation tay erection or shipping mrs. Such additonal marking Stal consist of coloured Bund or ber ark ar agreed with Cont Purchasing Ofc (Gi AIT identeation mars shall be applied toa es two ses ofeach exe. Matas! rains ‘A sat of general daings for standard tanks has been prepared for Croup companies ftom which manufacturers" workshop deawing sould be peated, Separate drawings exit foreach standart diameter of tank, showing a plas of the boom pats, lvions of the Shel plates foreach standard eight of tank ad 4 lan ofthe root plate, ogther with deals the supporting rot stature, the top cub, and any anchorage which may be nec. Separate ravings ao exist showing foundation, fing, joineweldng deals, et, Tank ‘manufseturecs wl be provided by Cental Purchasing Ores with spies ot the appropriate Standard drawigs, see Volume 2, ‘Apyoval Dravags ‘A sec rangement draving of cach tank ordeted stall be submited by the task ‘manafictre forthe approval of Cenral Purchasing Ofc, y 2 date fo be speci tthe time the order ple The drawings shall be to sae, and shall show the Postion ofall "mountings and aotstries require, wh ceferences Go the elven etal drawings, When ay deparue from the sindard prac recommended for the Royal DutchShel Group leo. ‘ole, ithe in regard to he construction of the tank or the Biting 0 be supplied, the Sangeet craving shall be accompanied by detail drawings showing the proposed changes ‘Deal drawings of any non-standard eqipmeat to be tuple, soc a speci col, scion eters, fom euiment et, sall ako be sbited for approval Mantua Rreton Drarings One staf al necessary erection daring, marking dagrams a ints of material tal be pecked aod dpc with the material bythe sup The aaakioal nur of oper ‘Suited Cel Purchating Of wil be specie nthe ortSTANDARD TANKS VOL FIGURE w7o008 saptoase gnc we 60 Re Seka ete C METHOD OF BUNDLING SHELL PLATESSTANDARD TANKS VOL 1 0.00 CONTENTS OF SECTION f 08.0000 WELDING 08.00.01 Quolifcation of Procedures and Operators 08.0002 Sequence of Welding ' 08,0003 Weather Conditions 08.00.04 Electrodes 08.0005 Tack Welds 08.00.06 Plate Ege Joints 08.0007 Welding Procedure 08.0008 Bottom Plate Joints (08.00.09 Bottom to Shell Plate Joint (08.00.10 Shell Butt Joints 08.00.11 Automatic WeldingSTANDARD TANKS VOL 1 50.00 08.00.00 a0) WELDING Cation of Prosdaes and Operators All welding of tank plats, eet Faming, structural tachment, and mountings done io ‘ne workshop snd in the ld sal be cried ot by qusled welder The welding procedsees shal be in tecordance withthe APL spocifeaon for "Welded OilSirage Tanke” (APL Std tev OF Gso€te tt ein): Operators employed sal guid i asordace wi he APL Specs ona ononos omonos tion or be in pansion of diploma asncded by the Nethriands Associaton For Welding ‘ents ofthis clause are to be satisfied shall be agreed between the purchasing company and the ti ereton sontastor Sequac of Weldag ‘The sequence employed both for tho tack welding se nal welding of the bottom, se! and root plates shall be acaaged to minimise the distortion doe to weld sbenkage. The ‘Sequenes Sal be approved by the purchasing company before erection beng see (85000, Weather Conitons ‘Welding shall othe cared out when the sacs tote welded ate wet: nor when rn, ster, sno or til i fling or high winds are Slowing nls the operator sa the work as rope shee. "Welding shail not be done when the baemetal tmpratre i less than OF (— 18°C) ‘When the buse-metl temperatures hin the range OF to 32°F (~ TC C0 0'C)inlase, or the thickness greater than Tin (32 me), the surfaces of both sides of the joint sal be Dresheated before welding is begun. The tl sal bos temperature arr to he and for 1istanee of not less than Tour times the pate thickness, ot 3 in (1S mm), whichever i fe {ester n any dieton, Daring he course of he Welling operation ts pre eat temperate Shall bs maintnine in the spot ze. rectades All electrodes used shall be approved bythe purchasing company. Welding operators shal ‘be experienced inthe manipulation of te elecrodes to be used before procrding With the ak Welding. All electrodes should ba sored ina dy place and ruined fn thei seed packages Basic of low-hydogon elector are esommende for sein rns an root yer, Ue of hese letrodes is obligatory for sealing runs and zoot yee when the pat Unekness i eter ‘than Bin 2D) and when the imate i terperste or cl, “Tack Welds “Teck wells uscd inthe sansa las its. late and in the hoizoat awe the Satiom pit, ering te REE OT tank, sal be emiovad and shall not remain othe shed juntas mes the remaining hint jos betwee Sue PTS, TT Te JO SEVEET Foo plates and Bottom pes, reed not be removed provided that they are sound an free fom sracks, tht tho cover teas te thorough Ted int them. a thet the gusty of the welding othe saison of he purchasing company's epeinativeon0.06 STANDARD TANKS VOL 1 20106 Plate Bége Jens The plate ep joins which may be ue rea ols (8) Opengap square bat joints may be used fo both vertical and horizontal ints for plate thieenses of a (6 mm) (©) Singles bat jis may be used foe vere joint for plate tickneser of {in (Gr), and shal be we for plate thickness ver fin (6 mm) ant up 10 But ot exceeding i (13 me), (6) Double butt joints may be use fr vert jon for pate thickness over in (Simm) and sal be wed To plate hikes over fin (E3 n) (@) Singe-See but jis may be used for horizontal oi fr plate thicknesses of (imi), and shall be se fo plate thicknesses over in (6 fm) and up fo But at ceelag 8 (13 ro) (Doubler! but joints may be used for horton joins for pit thcknestes over “4 in (ram sh shal be wed for plat botnees aver 9 (3 mm (©) For detis of the aforementioned acepable forms of joints, se Volume 2. 8.0007 Welding Procedire ‘The welding procedure stall be a follows: (a) In mutiyer welding each lye of weld meta shale thorough leaned of slag sand other deposits blore the nxt ayer i applied All completed welds shal bee from su, brused, and thoroughly cleaned before il inspection and panting. (©) The reverse side of doubeselded verti bt ont shall be Back-cipped, ground or fame gouged before the applieton of the fst can of welding to thi id, in manner whch wil eave the exposed surace sezenble and satisfactory forthe food (tthe weld mea to beaded ‘At the dszretion of the purchasing company’s representative his regucement may be ‘ele when the back of te eta un smooth and res fom crevices which might npg nd when he ad a he eed sandal of guy wl a (©) There shall not be any undercutting of he base met. J) © Tewet ment oh site of but joi cp ot aes of axon joi jt anequl pate hckness, sll e ui ap im the form ofan overly so tha al the “ned ie nthe ares of ison sal extend above th suTace othe adoling pats (ot height of prefrsbly not moe than in (3mm, (© Malas fans cal mee wt esr he ang plate witha 2 pang (0) Peeing of welds shall ot be eased ont exept by agreement Between the tank: eT xcatlon contactor and the purchasing company, The final layer of the weld shall ver be peed (80068 Botom Plate Jens ‘All lap joints on rectangular and sketch pts sal be fl leased on th to side ‘only, Minimum ap sal be five neste ckeas of the pate Rectangular pats and sketch lates shall be lapped tothe rng of anna segmental plates wen thee ae etd and welded onthe top side ony wit a ul it wad ad amine sp (13 in 5, gs 1951 gSTANDARD TANKS VOL 1 os098 ‘Whe anne plates ace ose heel seams comestng the ends sal be butwelded, nd shall ave complet pensation fo he ul hicks ofthe annua pl, with bags ‘tp of minima thickness (Sm) see Volume 2 (80009 Bttom to Stel Pate Joint The sell pts shall be continuously weed on both ses tothe botom sketch plats or ssn The les length ofboth ier weds hal be equ to the shines ofthe bottom plats of solr, town fn Volos \Wocn the shell plate thickness i ss than the Bottom plate or anna thickness the les legth ofthe filet weld sll not ced the thickens oe sel pte by mote ana aE (3mm. Ste au 05.0202 (000.0. She Bate Joints ‘Shel butt joins shall be made a Follows: (All seams shall be butted tom both sides of the plate, (©) Allvertal but joints, wher square, ingl-ve or double-vee, sal have compete ‘eld penetration through te al thisknee the parent plate (At horontal square and sngleSevel but joints shall have complete penton ‘rough the fll Beker of he parot pate (All horizontal doublets but jolt shal have compte pertain though the Fal thickoes of te pare plate fora distance of 3 n (95 mie) on cor sis eat vest joint, bu ehere may hae a smal need portion atthe mi ft ‘in, provided that he fison ofthe parent mal athe groove i compl, Except at vertical joins, complete penetration and clpping ofthe back otis pe of st ‘Snot requires. (© Insnglose or single beve bat ints the vee ote shal be made onthe ouside ofthe tank unless otherwise agred withthe purchasiog company’s terest, af (0800.11 Automatic Welding & ‘Automat welding machines fr horizontal joints are used oscsionally by some con- ° teastors, However, this egepment is sil atthe development sage ad is thereloe not coms sted inthis ma ‘ie, aoINSTALLATIONS AND DEPOTS FIGURE 08203 DETAIL FOR TOP CURB ANGLE A. ws aman (ome TANK SHELL EES SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS: ~t 1 reane re Rares 2 rr i ONE COAT OFF EW GALDIDETE F UTREKIS 8S some nunrores te (oF GaLOORT > UTRESH INSULATION OF FUEL-OIL. TANKS USING POLYSTYRENE SLABS