Rectangular tank sizing Calculation

Objectives
- To calculate the thickness of tank plates
- To determine the size of stiffening frame for tank
- To determine dry and test weights

Assumptions
-

Specific gravity of liquid is 1

Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2
Density of steel is 7850 kg/m3
Minimum Distance between stiffeners = 1.05m

References
1. UL-142, Steel Aboveground Tanks for flammable and combustible liquids,
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
2 Eugene F. Megyesy, Pressure Vessels Handbook, Pressure Vessels
Publishing Inc.
3 Corus Construction and IndustrialStructural Sections to BS 4: Part 1:1993
& BS EN 10056:1999
4 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section II subpart D
5 Trauvay and Cauvin (2001), Piping Equipment
6 Young, W. C. & Budynas, R. G. (2002) Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain
7th ed., McGraw-Hill. 2002
7 ASME B31.10M - 2000: Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
8 ASME B.16.5 - 2009: Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

Notes

1 A total of 10 Stiffeners were used based on a spacing of 1.05 m on the long

sides (3 stiffeners on each longer side; and 2 stiffeners on each shorter side)
2 Sump Pump weight was not included in calculations
3 Weights are calculated weights. Final weights to be advised by vendor
Weight calulation does not include weir.

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Definition of Terms
-a

Length of top plate

-b

Width of top plate

- CA

Corossion Allowance

-E

Modulus of Elasticity

-g

Gravitational acceleration

-H

Height of tank

- Imin

Minimum Moment of inertia of top edge stiffening

-L

Length of tank

-l

Spacing between vertical stiffeners

- lb

Spacing of bottom plate support

-R

Reaction at top edge

-r

Radius of contact of heaviest dead weight on top tank

-S

Allowable stress of tank material

-t

Required thickness

- ta

Selected thickness

-w

Load

-W

Heaviest Dead weight on top plate

- Zmin

Minimum Section Modulus of vertical stiffener

Factor Depending on ratio of Length to Width of top plate a/b

Factor Depending on ratio of Height to Length H/L

Density of tank material

Density of liquid in tank

Poisson ratio of tank material

CSA

Cross-Sectional Area

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Equipment Tag No.

1

ABH 8000

Project No.

1216

DESIGN DATA
Tank Material
Modulus of Elasticity
Allowable Stress
Density of tank material
Tank Dimensions:
Length
Width
Height
Type of Liquid
Specific Gravity
Density of liquid
Acceleration due to gravity
No. of vertical stiffeners one side
Maximum Distance between Stiffners
Corrosion Allowance
Height/length ratio (H/L)
Factor for H/L

No. of equipments

E
S
p

=
=
=

7850

L
W
H

=
=
=

=
=
=
=
=

2
2
2
Water
2
2000
9.81
2
0.6666666667
0
1.0000
0.16

0.0048649208 m

g
l
CA

gH

t l

m
m
m

kg/m3
m/s2
m
mm
(See Appendix)

4.87

mm

4.87

mm

ts

mm

gH 2

39240

N/m

39.24

N/mm

0.1284 Hlw
=
S

56.979

cm3

Thickness + Corossion Allowance

Selected Plate thickness

LOAD

=
=

kg/m3

SIDE PLATE THICKNESS

Required Plate Thickness

SA-516 Gr. 60
203.4E+09 N/m2
117.9E+06 N/m2

VERTICAL STIFFENING
Minimum Section Modulus

Z min

An equal angle L-section of dimensions

150 x
150 x
15 (section modulus =
frame is satisfactory for vertical stiffening
Total no. of vertical stiffeners

24.6

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cm3)

(Note 1)

TOP EDGE STIFFENING

R 0 .3 w

Reaction at top edge

11.77

N/mm

Minimum required moment of inertia for top edge stiffening:

I min

RL 4
192 Et

#DIV/0!

mm4

#DIV/0!
cm4)

cm4

90 x
90 x
8 (moment of inertia =
frame is satisfactory for vertical stiffening

104

BOTTOM PLATE SUPPORT SPACING

using a minimum plate thickness of
4.87
the maximum spacing of bottom plate supports:

lb 1.254t

mm

calculated for side plates above,

S
gH

0.334

a
b

=
=

0
0

a/b

=
=

#DIV/0!
-0.238000
0.3

=
=

325.69
3195.0

1475

TOP PLATE THICKNESS

Dimensions of top plate
Length
Width
Constant based on length to width ratio a/b

Poisson's ration
Total dead weight on tank top plate

m
m

(See Appendix)

kg
N

Sum of Radii of load contacts with top plate

r

mm

Total Stress due to dead load on 4.57mm required plate thickness

3W
1 ln 2b
2
2t
r

This Stress value is

###
therefore required thickness for side plates is
Selected thickness

=
S(

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Err:502

N/m2

117.9E+06
Err:502

N/m2)

mm

(Note 2)

WEIGHT CALCULATIONS
a

Weight of Tank Plates

(Surface area of tank * tank thickness * Density of tank material)
i- Side plates
2t p ( LH WH ) =
ii- Bottom Plate
=
LWt s p
iii- Top Plate
=
abt
s

Total weight of tank plates

b

e.

f.

0
1256

Weight of Stiffeners
Weight of one vertical stiffener
(CSA*Length*density of stiffener)
Total Weight of vertical Stiffeners

=
=

70.65
211.95

kg
kg

Weight of top edge stiffening

(CSA*Length*density of stiffener)

90.432

kg

302.382

kg

=
=
=

25.41
19.06
281.22

kg
kg
kg

325.69

kg

Total Empty weight of tank

(Weights of tank plates+Stiffners+nozzles)

1884.072

kg

Weight of water to fill tank

(Volume of tank * density of water)

8000

kg

Operating Weight
(Empty weight of tank + Weight of water at NLL)
NLL
Weight of water at NLL
Total Operating Weight

=
=
=

1.06
8480
10364.072

m
kg/m3

Weight of tank filled with water

(Empty weight of tank + Weight of water)

9884.072

kg

Weights of nozzles
7 Nos.
2" nozzles @
2 Nos.
4" nozzles @
2 Nos.
24" Manways @

3.63 kg/Nozzle
9.53 kg/Nozzle
140.61 kg/MW

Total weight of nozzles

d

kg
251.2

Total weight of stiffeners

c

1004.8

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TANK SKETCH

Top Plate
4.4m x 3.2m

150mm
15mm
150mm
Vertical Stiffener Cross-Section

200mm
16mm
200mm
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200mm
Top-Edge stiffening Cross-Section

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equipments

See Appendix)

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e plates above,

See Appendix)

(Note 2)

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2.4
m
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Summary of Results

Tank
-- material

SA-516 Gr. 60

Thickness
-of plates
Sides
Bottom
Top

=
=
=

8 mm
8 mm
8 mm

Number
-of vertical stiffeners

10

Stiffener
-configuration

Equal leg (L section)

Stiffener Cross-section Dimensions

Vertical

150mm x 150mm x 15mm

Top edge

200mm x 200mm x 16mm

Dry
-- weight of tank

1884.072 kg

Operating
-weight of tank

10364.072 kg

Weight
-of tank filled with water

9884.072 kg

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APPENDIX
Values for factors used
1
Ratio
Constant

10

11

12

0.4

0.5 0.667

1.5

2.5

3.5

0.024 0.031 0.041 0.056

0.08 0.116

H/L or
H/l

0.25 0.286 0.333

0.16 0.26 0.34

0.38 0.43 0.47

Table 1: Values of
Table from Ref. 3

Ratio
Constant

a/b

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

-0.238 -0.078 0.011 0.053 0.068 0.067 0.067

Table 2: Values of
Table from Ref. 8
Interpolation for
Col. No.
7
8

H/L or H/l
1
1.5
1.0000

Interpolation for

0.16
0.26
0.16

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Col. No.
1
2

H/L or H/l
1
1.2
1

-0.238
-0.078
-0.238

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13
4
0.49

-0.238
-0.078
-0.238

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TANK CALCULATION SHEET

I. DESIGN PARAMETERS:
- Code Design

: API 650 & Roark's Formulas

Pd : Full water + 5 kPag

- Design pressure

=
24.62 kPa
:
60 oC / AMB
:
ATM
:
27 oC
C.A :
0 mm
:
1.00
:
0.85 (For Shell)
:
1.00 (For Roof & Bottom)
E : 2.9*E+7
psi
=
199947962 kPa

- Design temperature
- Operating pressure
- Operating temperature
- Corrosion Allowance
- Liquid Specific Gravity
- Joint Efficiency
- Elastic Modulus

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION:
- Shell, Roof & Bottom

- Nozzle Neck
- Flange
- Pipe Fittings
- Bolts & Nuts
- Stiffeners

:
: SS 316L
Sa :
16700 psi
=
115142 kPa
: A 182 F 316L
: A 182 F 316L
: A 312 TP 316L
: A 193 Gr B8M / A 194 Gr 8M
: SS 316L

TANK GEOMETRY:
- Height
- Length
- Width

H:
L:
W:

Height (H)

- Allowable Stress

Width (W)

2000 mm
2000 mm
2000 mm

II. DESIGN
II.1 Side Wall Plate Calculation (Height x Length)
II.1.1 Wall Thickness Calculation
(As per Roark's Formulas 7Th Ed, Table 11.4 Case 1a)

Height (H)

Stiffeners

Length (L)

Vertical length without reinforced

Horizontal length without reinforced
Ratio,

Required thickness
tr = Sqrt(*Pd*b2)/Sa) + C.A

a:
b:
a/b :
=
=

667 mm
667 mm
1.00
0.044
0.2870

=
ta :

5.22 mm

3.15 mm

II.1.2 Top Edge Stiffener

R1 = 0.03*Pd*a

0.49 kN/m

R2 = 0.32*Pd*a

5.25 kN/m

Adopted thickness

Maximum deflection
Ymax = *Pd*b4/(E*ta3)
Ymax
1/2 ta
<
3,15mm

<

7.00 mm

3,5mm

Therefore, adopted thickness is satisfactory

Moment inertia required:

Jmin = R1*b4/(192*E*ta)

361.94 mm4
0.0362 cm4

=
=

Moment inertia of used stiffener (angle 65x65x6):

Jx = Jy
=

29.4 cm4

Therefore, Top edge stiffener is satisfactory

II.1.3 Horizontal Stiffener

Moment inertia required:

Jmin = R2*b4/(192*E*ta)

=
=

3860.69 mm4
0.3861 cm4

Moment inertia of used stiffener (angle 65x65x6):

Jx = Jy
=

29.4 cm4

Therefore, Horizontal stiffener is satisfactory

II.1.4 Vertical Stiffener

Maximum bending moment at Hy = 0.5773*amax

384.87 mm

Maximum bending moment:

Mmax = 0.0641*Pd*b*Hy2

0.16 kNm

=
=
Section modulus of used stiffener (angle 65x65x6):
Z
=

1.35E-06 mm3
1.35 cm3

Required section modulus:

Zr = Mmax/Sa

6.26 cm3

Therefore, Vertical stiffener is satisfactory

II.2 Side Wall Plate Calculation (Height x Width)
II.2.1 Wall Thickness Calculation
(As per Roark's Formulas 7Th Ed, Table 11.4 Case 1a)
b

Height (H)

Width (W)

Stiffeners

Vertical length without reinforced

Horizontal length without reinforced

a:
b:
a/b :
=
=

Ratio,

Required thickness
tr = Sqrt(*Pd*b2)/Sa) + C.A

667 mm
667 mm
1.00
0.044
0.2870

=
ta :

5.22 mm

5.00 mm

II.2.2 Top Edge Stiffener

R1 = 0.03*Pd*a

0.49 kN/m

R2 = 0.32*Pd*a

5.25 kN/m

Adopted thickness

Maximum deflection
Ymax = *Pd*b4/(E*ta3)
Ymax
1/2 ta
<
5mm

<

6.00 mm

3mm

Failed-Failed-Failed, The Tank need more stiffener

Moment inertia required:

Jmin = R1*b4/(192*E*ta)

=
=

Moment inertia of used stiffener (angle 65x65x6):

Jx = Jy
=

422.26 mm4
0.0422 cm4
29.4 cm4

Therefore, Top edge stiffener is satisfactory

II.2.3 Horizontal Stiffener

Moment inertia required:

Jmin = R2*b4/(192*E*ta)

=
=

Moment inertia of used stiffener (angle 65x65x6):

Jx = Jy
=

4504.14 mm4
0.4504 cm4
29.4 cm4

Therefore, Horizontal stiffener is satisfactory

II.2.4 Vertical Stiffener
Maximum bending moment at Hy = 0.5773*amax

Maximum bending moment:

Mmax = 0.0641*Pd*b*Hy2

384.87 mm

0.16 kNm

=
=
Section modulus of used stiffener (angle 65x65x6):
Z
=

1.35E-06 mm3
1.35 cm3

Required section modulus:

Zr = Mmax/Sa

Therefore, Vertical stiffener is satisfactory

6.26 cm3

II.3 Roof Plate Calculation

b

Width (W)

Stiffeners

Length (L)

Loads on roof plate:

- Roof area:
- Live load:
- Roof weight:
- Roof structure weight:
- Roof Equipment weight:
- Dead load:
Total load on roof plate:
Distance without reinforced in width
Distance without reinforced in length
Ratio,

Required thickness:
tr = Sqrt(*Pd*b2)/Sa) + C.A
Adopted thickness
Maximum deflection:
Ymax = *Pd*b4/(E*ta3)

Ymax
0,03mm

<
<

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

4 m2
1.5 kPa
238 kg
116 kg
120 kg
1.2 kPa
2.7 kPa

a:
b:
a/b :
=
=

2000 mm
250 mm
8.00
0.142
0.7480

=
ta :

1.04 mm

0.03 mm

6.00 mm

1/2 ta
3mm

Therefore, adopted thickness is satisfactory

II.4 Bottom Plate Calculation
b

Width (W)

Length (L)

Stiffeners

Stiffeners

Length (L)

Distance without reinforced in width

Distance without reinforced in length
Ratio,

Required thickness:
tr = Sqrt(*Pd*b2)/Sa) + C.A
Adopted thickness
Maximum deflection:
Ymax = *Pd*b4/(E*ta3)

Ymax
0,2mm

<
<

1/2 ta
3mm

Therefore, adopted thickness is satisfactory

a:
b:
a/b :
=
=

1000 mm
222 mm
4.50
0.141
0.7440

=
ta :

2.80 mm

0.20 mm

6.00 mm

For Roof & Bottom)

retangular

APPENDIX
Values for factors used

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 1:

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 2:

APPENDIX
Values for factors used

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 1:

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 2:

APPENDIX
Values for factors used

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 1:

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 2:

APPENDIX
Values for factors used

Ratio

a/b

Constant

Table 1:

Ratio
Constant

a/b

Table 2:

factors used
1
1
0.2874

2
1.2
0.3762

3
1.4
0.453

4
1.6
0.5172

5
1.8
0.5688

6
2
0.6102

7
3
0.7134

8
4
0.741

3
1.4
0.077

4
1.6
0.0906

5
1.8
0.1017

6
2
0.111

7
3
0.1335

8
4
0.14

Values of
Table from Ref. 3

1
1
0.0444

2
1.2
0.0616

Values of
Table from Ref. 8

Interpolation for
H/L or H/l

Col. No.
1
2

1
1.2
1.00

0.2874
0.3762
0.2870

Col. No.
1
2

factors used
1
1
0.2874

2
1.2
0.3762

Values of
Table from Ref. 3

3
1.4
0.453

4
1.6
0.5172

5
1.8
0.5688

6
2
0.6102

7
3
0.7134

8
4
0.741

1
1
0.0444

2
1.2
0.0616

3
1.4
0.077

4
1.6
0.0906

5
1.8
0.1017

6
2
0.111

7
3
0.1335

8
4
0.14

Values of
Table from Ref. 8

Interpolation for
Col. No.
1
2

H/L or H/l
1
1.2
1.00

0.2874
0.3762
0.2870

Col. No.
1
2

factors used
1
1
0.2874

2
1.2
0.3762

3
1.4
0.453

4
1.6
0.5172

5
1.8
0.5688

6
2
0.6102

7
3
0.7134

8
4
0.741

3
1.4
0.077

4
1.6
0.0906

5
1.8
0.1017

6
2
0.111

7
3
0.1335

8
4
0.14

Values of
Table from Ref. 3

1
1
0.0444

2
1.2
0.0616

Values of
Table from Ref. 8

Interpolation for
Col. No.
9
10

H/L or H/l
5
20
8.00

0.7476
0.75
0.7480

Col. No.
9
10

factors used
1
1

2
1.2

3
1.4

4
1.6

5
1.8

6
2

7
3

8
4

0.2874

0.3762

0.453

0.5172

0.5688

0.6102

0.7134

0.741

3
1.4
0.077

4
1.6
0.0906

5
1.8
0.1017

6
2
0.111

7
3
0.1335

8
4
0.14

Values of
Table from Ref. 3

1
1
0.0444

2
1.2
0.0616

Values of
Table from Ref. 8

Interpolation for
Col. No.
8
9

H/L or H/l
4
5
4.50

0.741
0.7476
0.7440

Col. No.
8
9

9
5
0.7476

10
20
0.75

9
5
0.1417

10
20
0.1421

Ratio
Constant

a/b

1
1
0.42

2
1.2
0.455

3
1.4
0.478

Interpolation for
Col. No.
1
2

9
5
0.7476

H/L or H/l
1
1.2
1.00

10
20
0.75

0.0444
0.0616
0.044

Col. No.
1
2

9
5
0.1417

10
20
0.1421

Ratio
Constant

a/b

1
1
0.42

2
1.2
0.455

3
1.4
0.478

Interpolation for
Col. No.
1
2

H/L or H/l
1
1.2
1.00

0.0444
0.0616
0.044

Col. No.
1
2

9
5
0.7476

10
20
0.75

9
5
0.1417

10
20
0.1421

Ratio
Constant

a/b

1
1
0.42

2
1.2
0.455

3
1.4
0.478

Interpolation for
H/L or H/l
5
20
8.00

Col. No.
9
10

9
5

10
20

0.1417
0.1421
0.142

Col. No.
9
10

0.7476

0.75

9
5
0.1417

10
20
0.1421

Ratio
Constant

a/b

1
1
0.42

2
1.2
0.455

3
1.4
0.478

Interpolation for
Col. No.
8
9

H/L or H/l
4
5
4.50

0.14
0.1417
0.141

Col. No.
8
9

4
1.6
0.491

5
1.8
0.499

6
2
0.503

7
3
0.505

8
4
0.502

9
5
0.501

10
20
0.5

Interpolation for
Col. No.
1
2

H/L or H/l
1
1.2
1.00

0.42
0.455
0.420

5
0.501

4
1.6
0.491

5
1.8
0.499

6
2
0.503

7
3
0.505

8
4
0.502

Interpolation for
Col. No.
1
2

H/L or H/l
1
1.2
1.00

0.42
0.455
0.420

9
5
0.501

10
20
0.5

4
1.6
0.491

5
1.8
0.499

6
2
0.503

7
3
0.505

8
4
0.502

Interpolation for
Col. No.
9
10

H/L or H/l
5
20
8.00

0.501
0.5
0.501

9
5
0.501

10
20
0.5

4
1.6
0.491

5
1.8
0.499

6
2
0.503

7
3
0.505

8
4
0.502

Interpolation for
Col. No.
8
9

H/L or H/l
4
5
4.50

0.502
0.501
0.502

9
5
0.501

10
20
0.5