WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE

5-49

Position of shell after elastic movement

Initial shell radius = R

Shell radius = R + R

Height of bending in shell varies with tank radius and thickness

Initial centerline of connection Angle of rotation Reinforcing plate Centerline of connection after elastic movement of shell 75 mm (3") min (See Details a and b) Inside diameter of shell Notch to suit bottom reinforcing plate Inside of shell at centerline of opening Inside of shell at centerline of opening Transition plate Bottom

W + 300 mm (12") min, except as limited by curvature of foundation (see Detail b)

75 mm (3") min

75 mm (3") min

Detail a DETAILS OF NOTCH IN RINGWALL

Detail b

Figure 5-15Rotation of Shell Connection lation rings, and electrical conduit and fixtures. Items installed above the maximum liquid level of the tank are not permanent attachments. b. Temporary attachments are items welded to the shell that will be removed prior to the tank being commissioned into its intended service. These include items such as alignment clips, fitting equipment, stabilizers, and lifting lugs. 5.8.1.2 When attachments are made to shell courses of material in Group IV, IVA, V, or VI, the movement of the shell (particularly the movement of the bottom course) under hydrostatic loading shall be considered, and the attachments shall meet the following requirements: a. Permanent attachments may be welded directly to the shell with fillet welds having a maximum leg dimension of 13 mm (1/2 in.). The edge of any permanent attachment welds shall be at least 75 mm (3 in.) from the horizontal joints of the shell and at least 150 mm (6 in.) from the vertical joints, insert-plate joints, or reinforcing-plate fillet welds. Permanent attachment welds may cross shell horizontal or vertical butt welds providing the welds are continuous within these limits and the angle of incidence between the two welds is greater than or equal to 45 degrees. Additionally, any splice weld in the permanent attachment shall be located a minimum of 150 mm (6 in.) from any shell weld unless the splice weld is kept from intersecting the shell weld by acceptable modifications to the attachment. b. The welding and inspection of permanent attachments to these shell courses shall conform to 7.2.3.5. c. Temporary attachments to shell courses shall preferably be made prior to welding of the shell joints. Weld spacing for temporary attachments made after welding of the shell joints shall be the same as that required for permanent attachments. Temporary attachments to shell courses shall be removed, and any resulting damage shall be repaired and ground to a smooth profile.