API 620 Design
API 620 Design
API 620 Design
DESIGN TEMPERATURE T 50 50 °C
EXTERNAL PRESSURE Pe 0 50 mm wc
DESIGN STRESS API 620 Table 5-1 Sts 21000 21000 psi
Summation of vertical components of the forces in any and all internal or external ties F 0 kg
braces, diaphragms, trusses, columns, skirt
Weight of external accessories on Roof (platforms, insulation, Nozzles, Suspended deck & Structure) W1 216260 kg
Calculation
Maximum allowable tensile stress for Tension Sts 21000 psi Table 5-1
Allowable tensile stress in Test Condition min (85% Sy, 55% ST) Stt 38500 psi
Roof Support Weight (Rafter weight) 76 kg/m² 0.1080948 lb/in² Wrs 288216.582088 lb
Thickness calculation at the center of the Roof for Design Internal Pressure
t 4.63 mm
Assumed thickness is sufficient
Thickness calculation at the Edge of the Roof for Design Internal Pressure
t 4.8 mm
Assumed thickness is sufficient
Thickness calculation of the Roof for only Gas (internal) Pressure and if (W+F)/At is negligible
t 5.12 mm
Assumed thickness is sufficient
t 3.7 mm
Assumed thickness is sufficient
t 3.81 mm
Assumed thickness is sufficient
Thickness calculation of the Roof for only Gas (Test) Pressure and if (W+F)/At is negligible
t 3.97 mm
Assumed thickness is sufficient
Thickness calculation at the center of the Roof for Design External Pressure
Step 2
Larger thickness calculated by Equation 18 or 19 is the required thickness. Further calculations using Steps 3 through 6 are unnecessary
t 22.04 mm
Assumed thickness is not sufficient, recheck with revised thickness or design with rafter supports
Thickness calculation at the Edge of the Roof for Design External Pressure
Step 1
Step 2
Larger thickness calculated by Equation 18 or 19 is the required thickness. Further calculations using Steps 3 through 6 are unnecessary
t 20.9 mm
Assumed thickness is not sufficient, recheck with revised thickness or design with rafter supports
Thickness of the cylindrical sidewalls at and near the junction of the roof tc 40 mm 1.575 in
Thickness of the roof plate at and near the Juncture of the sidewall th 40.000 mm 1.575 in
Extension of Roof Compression ring outside the shell Wall L 350.000 mm 13.780 in 5.12.5.8
(Does not exceed 16 times its thickness) #MACRO?
Actual Width of Roof Compression ring inside the shell wall L1 1050.000 mm 41.339 in
Width of the roof plate considered to participate 0.6sqrt(R2(th-c) Wh 28.360 in 5.12.4.2 (24)
in resisting the circumferential force
Angle between the direction of T1 and a vertical line cos-1(Rc/R2) a 0.896 rad
Since the term (W+F)/At is negligible compared to design pressure, Equation 7 and 13 shall be used in calculating T1 & T2 & T2s 5.10.2.5
Meridional unit force in the roof 1/2*Pi*R2 T1 2096.493 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (7)
Latitudinal unit force in the roof 1/2*Pi*R2 T2 2096.493 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (7)
Circumferential unit force in the cylindrical side wall Pi*Rc T2s 2620.616 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (13)
Required Net cross section area Q/15000 Ac 93.417 in² 5.12.4.3 (27)
the horizontal projection of the effective compression-ring region width shall be not less than 0.015 times the radius of the tank wall 5.12.5.1
Okay
Since the term (W+F)/At is negligible compared to design pressure, Equation 7 and 13 shall be used in calculating T1 & T2 & T2s 5.10.2.5
Meridional unit force in the roof 1/2*Pt*R2 T1 2620.616 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (7)
Latitudinal unit force in the roof 1/2*Pt*R2 T2 2620.616 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (7)
Circumferential unit force in the cylindrical side wall Pt*Rc T2s 3275.770 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (13)
Required Net cross section area Q/20000 Ac 86.844 in² 5.12.4.3 (27)
the horizontal projection of the effective compression-ring region width shall be not less than 0.015 times the radius of the tank wall 5.12.5.1
Okay
Since the external pressure and Weight of roof plate acts down wards, - Sign shall be considered in the calculation
Meridional unit force in the roof R2/2(Pe+(W+F)/At) T1 -376.692 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (4)
Latitudinal unit force in the roof Rs*Pe-T1 T2 271.890 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (5)
Circumferential unit force in the cylindrical side wall Pe*Rc T2s -65.502 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (13)
Required Net cross section area Q/1.3Sts*E Ac 14.503 in² 5.12.4.3 (27)
SUSPENDED DECK
SUMMARY OF REPORT
Min Required Width of Roof Plate in Compression Ring inside the shell wall 720.349 mm
Provided Width of Roof Plate in Compression Ring outside the shell wall 350.000 mm
Roof Weight (including Roof Structure, Top Platform and external accessories) w 0 kg
Calculation
Corrosion Allowance Ca 0 mm
Allowable tensile stress in Test Condition min (85% Sy, 55% ST) Stt 38500 psi R.6.2
Corrosion allowance Ca 0 in
Pressure resulting from the Liquid head at level under consideration Pl 14.8339 psi
Latitudinal unit force of meridional arc P*Rc T2 13198.66723 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (11)
Joint Efficeincy E 1
Min thickness of bottom shell Course max(5.10.4.1.a,Table 5.6, 5.10.3.2 (16)) t 15.9639 mm
THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR INTERNAL DESIGN PRESSURE WITH DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL FOR LATITUDINAL FORCE T2
Course Liquid Liquid Total Latitudinal Required Min.Require Provided New
Weld Joint Stress in
Course No. Width height Pressure Pressure force T2 Thickness d Thick as Thickness Weight
Efficiency Shell (psi)
(m) (m) (psi) (psi) (lb/in) (mm) per API 620 (mm) (lb)
1 2.4 1 17.625 14.8339 14.8339 13198.6672 15.964 7.9375 19 17644.534 112110
2 2.4 1 15.225 12.814 12.814 11401.4333 13.79 7.9375 17 17035.083 100304
3 2.4 1 12.825 10.794 10.794 9604.11046 11.616 7.9375 15 16262.96 88500
4 2.4 1 10.425 8.7741 8.7741 7806.87656 9.443 7.9375 13 15253.436 76697
5 2.4 1 8.025 6.7542 6.7542 6009.64266 7.269 7.9375 10 15264.492 58994
6 2.4 1 5.625 4.7342 4.7342 4212.31978 5.095 7.9375 8 13374.115 47193
7 2.4 0.85 3.225 2.7143 2.7143 2415.08588 3.437 7.9375 8 9021.056 47193
8 1.8 0.85 0.825 0.6944 0.6944 617.851983 0.879 7.9375 8 2307.859 35395
Roof Weight (including Roof Structure, Top Platform and external accessories) Wr 0 lb
THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR INTERNAL PRESSURE AND DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL FOR MERIDIONAL FORCE T1
Shell Course Shell Course Total Total Meridional Required
Weld Joint
Course No. New Weight Corroded Weight Pressure Force Thickness Result
Efficiency
(lb) Weight (lb) W (lb) P (psi) T1 (lb/in) t (mm)
1 112110 112110 566386 14.8339 1 6498.022 7.86 Okay
2 100304 100304 454276 12.814 1 5619.459 6.797 Okay
3 88500 88500 353972 10.794 1 4738.739 5.732 Okay
4 76697 76697 265472 8.7741 1 3855.952 4.664 Okay
5 58994 58994 188775 6.7542 1 2971.055 3.594 Okay
6 47193 47193 129781 4.7342 1 2082.946 2.519 Okay
7 47193 47193 82588 2.7143 0.85 1192.77 1.697 Okay
8 35395 35395 35395 0.6944 0.85 302.595 0.431 Okay
Course # 1- For Meridional unit force T1 & For Latitudinal unit force T2
Pressure resulting from the Test Liquid head at level under consideration Pl 25.0679 psi
THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR TEST PRESSURE WITH DESIGN TEST LIQUID LEVEL
Provided Liquid Liquid Total Meridional Latitudinal Required
Total Weight Weld Joint Max (T1,T2)
Course No. Thickness height Pressure Pressure Force force T2 Thickness Result
W (lb) Efficiency (lb/in)
t (mm) (m) (psi) (psi) T1 (lb/in) (lb/in) t (mm)
1 19 566386 17.625 25.0679 25.0679 1 11050.944 22304.51 22304.510 14.720 Okay
2 17 454276 15.225 21.6544 21.6544 1 9552.393 19267.302 19267.302 12.720 Okay
3 15 353972 12.825 18.2409 18.2409 1 8051.731 16230.093 16230.093 10.710 Okay
4 13 265472 10.425 14.8274 14.8274 1 6548.957 13192.884 13192.884 8.710 Okay
5 10 188775 8.025 11.4139 11.4139 1 5044.071 10155.676 10155.676 6.710 Okay
6 8 129781 5.625 8.0004 8.0004 1 3536.019 7118.467 7118.467 4.700 Okay
7 8 82588 3.225 4.5869 4.5869 0.85 2025.857 4081.258 4081.258 3.170 Okay
8 8 35395 0.825 1.1734 1.1734 0.85 515.694 1044.049 1044.049 0.820 Okay
Course # 1- For Meridional unit force T1 & For Latitudinal unit force T2
(t-c)/R 0.00085
Step 1
Step 2
Larger thickness calculated by Equation 18 or 19 is the required thickness. Further calculations using Steps 3 through 6 are unnecessary
t 5.69 mm
(t-c)/R 0.00085
(S1+0.8Ss)/Scs 0.0886
1.8Ss/Scs 0
SUMMARY OF REPORT
Course Corroded Reqd Thick Reqd thk Reqd thk Reqd thk Provided
New Weight
Course No. Width Weight API 620 INT Pres Test Pres Ext Pres Thickness Result
(lb)
(m) (lb) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
1 2.400 112110 112110 7.9375 15.964 14.72 5.68 19 Okay
2 2.400 100304 100304 7.9375 13.79 12.72 5.09 17 Okay
3 2.400 88500 88500 7.9375 11.616 10.71 4.49 15 Okay
4 2.400 76697 76697 7.9375 9.443 8.71 3.89 13 Okay
5 2.400 58994 58994 7.9375 7.269 6.71 3.28 10 Okay
6 2.400 47193 47193 7.9375 5.095 4.7 2.72 8 Okay
7 2.400 47193 47193 7.9375 3.437 3.17 2.17 8 Okay
8 1.800 35395 35395 7.9375 0.879 0.82 1.42 8 Okay
Roof Weight (including Roof Structure, Top Platform and external accessories) w 569914 kg
Calculation
Allowable tensile stress in Test Condition min (85% Sy, 55% ST) Stt 38500 psi R.6.2
Pressure resulting from the Liquid head at level under consideration Pl 13.8366 psi
Latitudinal unit force of meridional arc P*Rc T2 15367.71898 lb/in 5.10.2.5 (11)
Joint Efficeincy E 1
Min thickness of bottom shell Course max(5.10.4.1.a,Table 5.6, 5.10.3.2 (16)) t 20.08886 mm
THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR INTERNAL DESIGN PRESSURE WITH DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL FOR LATITUDINAL FORCE T2
Course Liquid Liquid Total Latitudinal Required Min.Require Provided New
Weld Joint Stress in
Course No. Width height Pressure Pressure force T2 Thickness d Thick as Thickness Weight
Efficiency Shell (psi)
(m) (m) (psi) (psi) (lb/in) (mm) per API 620 (mm) (lb)
1 2.4 1 16.44 13.8366 16.6812 15367.719 20.088 7.9375 21 20017.439 128300
2 2.4 1 14.04 11.8166 14.6612 13506.7742 17.837 7.9375 18 20792.246 109965
3 2.4 1 11.64 9.7967 12.6413 11645.9215 15.586 7.9375 16 20400.442 97742
4 2.4 1 9.24 7.7768 10.6214 9785.06884 13.335 7.9375 14 19883.26 85521
5 2.4 1 6.84 5.7568 8.6014 7924.12404 11.084 7.9375 13 17501.978 79411
6 2.4 1 4.44 3.7369 6.5815 6063.27137 8.834 7.9375 13 13391.921 79411
7 2.4 1 2.04 1.7169 4.5615 4202.32658 6.583 7.9375 13 9281.66 79411
8 2.4 1 -0.36 -0.303 2.5416 2341.47391 4.332 7.9375 13 5171.603 79411
9 0.8 1 -2.76 -2.3229 0.5217 480.621238 2.081 7.9375 40 317.085 81494
20 Total 820666
Roof Weight (including Roof Structure, Top Platform and external accessories) Wr 1256432.404 lb
THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR INTERNAL PRESSURE AND DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL FOR MERIDIONAL FORCE T1
Shell Course Shell Course Total Total Meridional Required
Weld Joint
Course No. New Weight Corroded Weight Pressure Force Thickness Result
Efficiency
(lb) Weight (lb) W (lb) P (psi) T1 (lb/in) t (mm)
1 128300 119136 2077098 16.6812 1 7325.024 10.36 Okay
2 109965 100801 1948798 14.6612 1 6416.717 9.261 Okay
3 97742 88579 1838833 12.6413 1 5505.288 8.159 Okay
4 85521 76358 1741091 10.6214 1 4591.747 7.054 Okay
5 79411 70248 1655570 8.6014 1 3676.049 5.946 Okay
6 79411 70248 1576159 6.5815 1 2759.342 4.837 Okay
7 79411 70248 1496748 4.5615 1 1842.588 3.729 Okay
8 79411 70248 1417337 2.5416 1 925.881 2.62 Okay
9 81494 78438 1337926 0.5217 1 9.173 1.511 Okay
Course # 1- For Meridional unit force T1 & For Latitudinal unit force T2
Pressure resulting from the Test Liquid head at level under consideration Pl 23.3824 psi
THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR TEST PRESSURE WITH DESIGN TEST LIQUID LEVEL
Provided Liquid Liquid Total Meridional Latitudinal Required
Total Weight Weld Joint Max (T1,T2)
Course No. Thickness height Pressure Pressure Force force T2 Thickness Result
W (lb) Efficiency (lb/in)
t (mm) (m) (psi) (psi) T1 (lb/in) (lb/in) t (mm)
1 21 2077098.404 16.44 23.3825 26.93825 1 12049.729 24817.127 24817.127 17.880 Okay
2 18 1948798.404 14.04 19.969 23.52475 1 10499.533 21672.407 21672.407 15.800 Okay
3 16 1838833.404 11.64 16.5555 20.11125 1 8946.171 18527.687 18527.687 13.730 Okay
4 14 1741091.404 9.24 13.142 16.69775 1 7390.696 15382.966 15382.966 11.650 Okay
5 13 1655570.404 6.84 9.7285 13.28425 1 5833.11 12238.246 12238.246 9.580 Okay
6 13 1576159.404 4.44 6.315 9.87075 1 4274.469 9093.526 9093.526 7.500 Okay
7 13 1496748.404 2.04 2.9015 6.45725 1 2715.828 5948.805 5948.805 5.430 Okay
8 13 1417337.404 -0.36 -0.5121 3.04365 1 1157.14 2803.993 2803.993 3.350 Okay
9 40 1337926.404 -2.76 -3.9256 -0.36985 1 -401.502 -340.728 -340.728 1.280 Okay
Course # 1- For Meridional unit force T1 & For Latitudinal unit force T2
(t-c)/R 0.00084
Step 1
Step 2
Larger thickness calculated by Equation 18 or 19 is the required thickness. Further calculations using Steps 3 through 6 are unnecessary
t 13.61 mm
(t-c)/R 0.00084
(S1+0.8Ss)/Scs 0.3825
1.8Ss/Scs 0.1016
STABILITY CHECK OF TANK SIDE WALL FOR EXTERNAL PRESSURE + WIND PRESSURE
191.336 mph
h1 8.2021 ft
Minimum required section modulus of stiffener D²h1/10000*(v/120)² Z 49.1608 in³ API 650 5.9.7.6
Stiffeners @ 5% = 857 lb
STABILITY AND BUCKLING CHECK OF TANK SIDE WALL FOR EXTERNAL PRESSURE + WIND PRESSURE AS PER API 650 APPENDIX V
Total design external pressure for shell max (Pe, W+ Fpe*Pe) Ps 82.909 lb/ft² V.3.1
The required minimum thickness is greater than the available thickness and the shell must be stiffened
Number of waves into which a shell will buckle under external pressure
2 < N <10 N 10
Radial load imposed on the stiffener by Shell Ps*Ls/12 Q 56.669 lb/in V.8.2.2.3
Contributing width of shell on each side of stiffener 1.47*sqrt(D*tshell) wshell 12.2571 in V.8.2.2.4
Total area required in the stiffener region 6QD/fc Areqd 0.2611 in² V.8.2.2.6.1
SUMMARY OF REPORT
Course Corroded Reqd Thick Reqd thk Reqd thk Reqd thk Provided
New Weight
Course No. Width Weight API 620 INT Pres Test Pres Ext Pres Thickness Result
(lb)
(m) (lb) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
1 2.400 128300 119136 7.9375 20.088 17.88 13.61 21 Okay
2 2.400 109965 100801 7.9375 17.837 15.8 13.3 18 Okay
3 2.400 97742 88579 7.9375 15.586 13.73 13.03 16 Okay
4 2.400 85521 76358 7.9375 13.335 11.65 12.79 14 Okay
5 2.400 79411 70248 7.9375 11.084 9.58 12.57 13 Okay
6 2.400 79411 70248 7.9375 8.834 7.5 12.36 13 Okay
7 2.400 79411 70248 7.9375 6.583 5.43 12.15 13 Okay
8 2.400 79411 70248 7.9375 4.332 3.35 11.94 13 Okay
9 0.800 81494 78438 7.9375 2.081 1.28 11.72 40 Okay
ANNULAR BOTTOM PLATE WIDTH AND THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR INNER TANK
Design thickness of the first shell course excluding corrosion allowance t 0.7481 in
Corrosion allowance Ca 0 in
Induced stress in first shell course (2.6*D)(HG)/t Sd 17635.5767 lb/in² Table R-6 note b
Minimum radial width of Annular plate required 390*tb/(sqrt(H*G)) Lmin 26.2485 in R.3.5.1
inside the tank
28.9966 in R.3.5.1
Total width of Annular plate required Lmin+Shell thk+2" outside
ANNULAR BOTTOM PLATE WIDTH AND THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR OUTER TANK
Design thickness of the first shell course excluding corrosion allowance t 0.7678 in
Induced stress in first shell course (2.6*D)(HG)/t Sd 16595.15347 lb/in² Table R-6 note b
Minimum radial width of Annular plate required 390*tb/(sqrt(H*G)) Lmin 32.6109 in R.3.5.1
inside the tank
35.43775512 in R.3.5.1
Total width of Annular plate required Lmin+Shell thk+2" outside
MISCILLANEOUS WEIGHT
Mineral wool + ceramic wool Weight thickness 100 mm Density 150 kg/m³ 44580 kg
ANCHOR BOLTS
Foam Glass Layers (mm) OD 43800 Thick 300 Density 128 kg/m² 57860 kg
Sand layer (mm) OD 43800 Thick 100 Density 1800 kg/m² 271220 kg
WEIGHT SUMMARY
A 264340 kg
B 388830 kg
C 480210 kg
D 658570 kg
SUSPENDED DECK
E 198700 kg
DOME ROOF
F 371214 kg
ERECTION WEIGHT (EXCLUDING PERLITE, FOAM GLASS, INSULATION & SAND) + 2% Contigen 1453600 kg