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API 653 Preparatory

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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

Note:

1.

Tick only one alternative which you think is most appropriate.

Typical corroded areas on a shell plate are exhibited below in Figure

1 with measured thickness in inches indicated on the sketch. The
minimum required thickness of the shell plate is 0.750 and C.A.
required is 0.15.
Figure 1
0.65 X

AREA A

0.66 x
x 0.72
x 0.54

AREA B

x 0.75
x 0.72
x 0.66

AREA C

x 0.75

0.72
The total length of arrow line drawn is 8 inches. The length of
the line in each of the corroded areas A, B and C are 1.5,
0.3 and 0.2 respectively. Comment on the acceptability of
the corroded condition.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Acceptable
Not acceptable
Conduct a patch plate repair
The pitting can be ignored as a case of widely scattered
pitting

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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

2. A tank is constructed as per API 650. Its original thickness is 0.500
inch. Its diameter is 25 feet and height is 15 feet. After 10 years,
the tank is inspected and the following readings are recorded on the
shell. Figure 2 exhibits a corroded portion of the developed shell of
the tank from the inside. The designed corrosion allowance is
0.125. Minimum thickness (t2) is among the following readings.

Plane A

Plane B

Plane C

Plane D

0.345

0.500

0.450

0.480

0.400

0.450

0.400

0.475

0.500

0.435

0.330

0.315

0.480

0.475

0.350

0.275

0.495

0.485

0.375

0.300

0.480

0.450

0.400

0.350

0.485

0.470

0.425

0.400

Figure 2
What is the minimum thickness recorded?
a.
b.
c.

0.315
0.275
0.330

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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

d.
3.

Calculate the critical L dimension for this condition

a.
b.
c.
d.

4.

3 feet
15 feet
10 feet
13 feet

Find the value of S which may be assumed for the lower course of
old tank for calculating tmin considering the fact that the material is
A516 gr 70.
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

9.7
40
12
All of the above

For the same conditions of Figure 2 if the location of the bottom of

the critical length is 2 feet from the tank floor and the designed
liquid height is 12 feet what is the value of H in the formula for
calculating tmin?
a.
b.
c.
d.

5.

all of the above

30,000
18,000
23,995
23,595

psi
psi
psi
psi

Find the value of the allowable stress in the first shell course
of the conditions of the tank considered in above question if
material is not known.
a.
b.
c.
d.

4680 psi
23600 psi
2550 psi
30000 psi

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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

7.

From the data of Figure 2, which of the plane above will be

considered to calculate t1?
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

a
b
c
d

What will be the value of t1 for above question?

a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

Plane
Plane
Plane
Plane

0.380
0.397
0.468
0.371

A corroded roof plate is found to have an average thickness of

0.1" measured over an area of 100 sq. inches. This area shall
be:
a.
Repaired or replaced
b.
Found to be acceptable
c.
Repair is prohibited
d.
Replacement is mandated

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DAILY EXAM 3 (OPEN)

10.

When determining average thickness in a corroded area of a

shell, a minimum of equally paced measurements shall be
taken over a length of L.
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

Vertical welds must be fully radiographed if the shell

thickness exceeds inches:
a.
b.
c.
d.

12.

10
5
8
6

3/4
1
1 - 1/4
1-

Anticipated minimum thickness of tank bottom where

bottom / foundation design provides for leak detection and
containment is:

a.
0.10 inch
b.
0.05 inch
c.
0.09 inch
d.
same as without leak detection and containment
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