Mechanical loading on API Std 650 special tank

This specification, in conjunction with API 650 Standard, prescribes minimum standards for the API Std 650 special tank design, supply fabrication, erection, and testing of field erected welded steel storage tanks complete with accessories as specified herein and as shown on attached datasheets and/or drawings.

Allowable Design Stresses
The maximum allowable design stresses for the API Std 650 special tank 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.

Personnel organization before the construction of the API Std 650 special tank:
The company shall select technical personnel, quality inspectors and material personnel with organizational ability and construction management experience to participate in the API Std 650 special tank project construction. The construction personnel shall arrive at the construction site before the designated commencement date, investigate the construction site, build construction facilities, plan the construction steps, and analyze the potential safety hazards during operation.

The company attaches great importance to the value of iron and steel, constantly improving itself in terms of attitude, innovation, human resources, etc., integrating the value of iron and steel into the company's philosophy, showing the spirit of fighting for API Std 650 special tank iron and steel, forging iron and steel enterprise, creating steel market, establishing iron and steel team, and attaching importance to the sustainable development of iron and steel industry, so as to make iron and steel our permanent cause.

We have transportation department and shipping department to coordinate logistics and delivery. Seamless connection between inland transportation and sea transportation ensures smooth delivery, saves transportation time and delivers goods in the first time. During the sea transportation, we will update the freight progress for customers on a regular basis, so as to facilitate the tracking of customers and make preparations for receiving goods leisurely and timely.

The company's after-sales service tenet is "customer first, timely guarantee, enthusiastic service and effective work". In order to establish a set of perfect after-sales service system and strict management system, so that the after-sales service can be effectively guaranteed. The company has set up after-sales service department to ensure timely, unique and effective response to every user's request, coordinate internal resources internally, and put an end to all evasion and delay.

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