API 650 mechanically-anchored flat-bottom tanks repair of defective welds

Large Steel storage tank Anchorage
In addition to the loads in API 620 oil storage tank Q.4, Q.5.1, and Q.5.2, the anchorage for the tank that contains liquid, whether it be a single-wall tank or the inner tank of a double-wall tank, shall be designed to meet the requirements of Q.3.6.2 through Q.3.6.5. The anchorage shall accommodate movement of the tank wall and bottom caused by thermal changes. For anchored flat-bottom tanks, the anchorage shall be designed as described in Q.3.6.4.1 through Q.3.6.4.3.

The reticulated API 650 mechanically-anchored flat-bottom tanks shell API 650 storage tank is an important large-span space structure with high safety. Generally, the large-scale API 650 storage tank with a diameter of 21-60 meters or a volume of more than 20000 cubic meters should adopt the reticulated shell technology, which has been widely promoted and adopted in the world and China's petrochemical industry for more than 30 years.

The foundation design of the API 650 mechanically-anchored flat-bottom tanks should meet the requirements of foundation stability and deformation, that is, the API 650 mechanically-anchored flat-bottom tanks foundation should not be crushed and the uneven settlement value of the foundation should be within the allowable range. The uneven settlement of the storage tank foundation should be specified in the design process of the safe allowable range, because excessive uneven settlement will reduce the safety of the API 650 mechanically-anchored flat-bottom tanks and cause distortion and deformation of the tank wall and bottom plate.