API 650 ground supported flat-bottom tanks earth foundations without a ringwall
Structural shapes of 9% and 5% nickel steel may be furnished to the chemical and physical requirements of ASTM A353, A553, or A645. Physical tests shall be in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A6.API 650 ground supported flat-bottom tanks used Piping, Tubing, and ForgingsMaterial used for piping, tubing, and forgings shall be compatible in welding strength, and thermal expansion coefficient with the tank shell material. In addition to the specific requirements of this appendix, all piping within the limitations of 1.3.2 shall fulfill the minimum requirements of ASME B31.3.
The API 650 is the American standard for welded flat-bottomed vertical API 650 ground supported flat-bottom tanks storage tanks. This standard dictates tank design, manufacture, welding, inspection and installation requirements.
API 650 ground supported flat-bottom tanks Nondestructive testing is a technical means to detect the weld defects of large vertical tank and judge whether the weld is qualified by using the characteristics of sound, light, magnetism and electricity without damaging the tested object. Common nondestructive testing methods: ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing (MT), liquid penetrant testing (PT) and X-ray testing (RT).
