API Std 650 welded steel storage tanks resistance to design loads

Allowable Design Stresses
The maximum allowable design stresses for the API Std 650 welded steel storage tanks materials outlined in Q.2.1 shall be in accordance with Table Q-3.The values for the allowable design tensile stress given in Table Q-3 for materials other than bolting steel are the lesser of (a) 331/3% of the specified minimum ultimate tensile strength for the material or (b) 662/3% of the specified minimum yield strength, but they are 75% of the specified minimum yield strength for the stainless steel, nickel alloy, and aluminum materials. Allowable test stresses are based on the limitation of API 620 oil tank storage standard Q.8.1.3.

In Appendix E to API 650 oil storage tank, the maximum values of inertia force, pulse pressure and convection pressure are superimposed, and tend to be conservative.In GB50341, only pulse pressure is calculated for API Std 650 welded steel storage tanks tanks below 5000 m.

our company offered 2950 ton A36 steel API Std 650 welded steel storage tanks plate to Philippines customer, which was used to build water supply project. It is the government project. The procurement with their project engineer come to China to discuss this project in middle of 2016. After checking the mill, they signed the contract with us. we supply the ASTM A36 Original Mill Test Certificate Stamped.

The API Std 650 welded steel storage tanks must go through strict inspection before putting into use. Inspection of plate groove of API Std 650 welded steel storage tanks, vertical oil tank: After finishing the groove processing of oil tank plate, it is necessary to conduct dye penetrant inspection on the groove. This process is mainly aimed at the hard damage of groove in the machining process and the defects of the plate itself. If any defect is found, it shall be processed again until the defect disappears.

After the order is finished, our after-sales service center will send an email to make a feedback about our steel products' quality. We have phone service every three months to remind our customers of the possible problems and collect advices or suggestions in quality and service. Upon the collection of advices or suggestions, our after-sales service will quickly make technical solutions to wipe out the customer problem.