API 650 welded steel storage tanks grade

Requirements for prefabrication of bottom plate of large vertical API 650 welded steel storage tanks:
1. The diameter of tank bottom should be enlarged by 0.1% ~ 0.15% according to the design diameter.
2. The minimum dimension of edge plate along the radius direction of tank bottom shall not be less than 700mm.
3. The distance between any adjacent welds of the base plate shall not be less than 300 mm.Soil Structure Interaction: Soil structure interaction per API 650, Section E.6.1.6 may be used for OLE design providing the damping ratio does not exceed 10 %.
Allowable Stresses
Design allowable stresses shall be per API 620 large welded steel storage tank, Section Q.3.3, including the 33 % increase permitted for earthquake loads.
Self-anchored Inner Tank
The anchorage ratio for a self-anchored inner tank, J, shall not exceed 1.0 for the OLE design combination to limit uplift and stresses in the annular plate and corner weld.
Foundation Stability
The overturning ratio defined in API 650, Section E.6.2.3, Equation (E.6.2.3-1) shall be equal to or greater than 3.0 for the defined OLE event.The outer FRP of API 650 oil tank will not produce electrolytic corrosion with groundwater and brine. The outer FRP will not corrode with gasoline, diesel oil and leaded gasoline API 650 welded steel storage tanks. The leakage detector can monitor the whole process 24 hours to eliminate the potential pollution. The leakage detection system is convenient for the inspection and maintenance of API 650 oil tank, and protects the original ecological environment of soil and groundwater.Insist on the spirit of development and indomitable entrepreneurship; the spirit of leading science and technology and striving for first-class affairs; the spirit of strict management and market development; the spirit of taking the lead in setting an example and selfless dedication; and the spirit of people-oriented and enterprise ownership.We have our own factory, including the production and manufacturing of steel pipes, with a special API 650 welded steel storage tanks steel pipe manufacturer and storage warehouse. Welcome to visit our factory, we will provide customers with high quality products that meet the requirements. And has the perfect API 650 welded steel storage tanks after-sale service guarantee system, lets the customer save the worry and the labor.

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