Foundation loading data of API 650 anchored tanks

API 650 sets minimum requirements for the design, material, construction, and testing for aboveground, open and closed-top, cylindrical API 650 anchored tanks steel storage tanks in different capacities and sizes, roughly equating to the pressure of the atmosphere (not greater than the weight of the roof plates).

Requirements for prefabrication of the top of large vertical API 650 anchored tanks: The prefabrication of the tank top shall be prefabricated in blocks according to the drawings. Pay attention to the spacing of the welds after installation when setting out the material. Reinforcing ribs should be formed and inspected with an arc-shaped template. When a single top plate needs to be spliced, butt joints should be used. The forming of a single top plate should be welded between the reinforcing ribs and the top plate on the mould. After forming, check with an arc-shaped sample plate, and the gap should not be greater than 10 mm.

Facilities for API 620 Storage Tanks InspectorThe manufacturer shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities for testing and inspection and shall provide mutually agreeable advance notification to permit the examiner to witness all tests of the equipment and materials during fabrication, including all laboratory tests of the material to be used and all hydrostatic and pneumatic tests at the site of erection.The API 650 anchored tanks inspector shall be permitted free access to all parts of the plant concerned with the manufacture of the tank during fabrication and to all parts of the plants of material suppliers who are concerned with the manufacture of materials to be used in the tank.

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