According to API 650

Calculation of Thickness by the 1-Foot Method (SI)units:

The required minimum thickness of shell plates shall be the greater of the
values computed by the following:

𝑡𝑑=4.9𝐷(𝐻−0.3)𝐺/𝑆𝑑+CA
= 16.08 mm

tt=4.9𝐷(𝐻−0.3)/𝑆𝑡
= 16.01 mm

td = 16.08 mm td the design shell thickness, in mm

tt= 16.01 mm tt is the hydrostatic test shell thickn
D= 36.00 m D is the nominal tank diameter, in m
H= 18.00 m H is the design liquid level, in m:
G= 0.75 G is the design specific gravity of th
CA= 2.54 mm CA is the corrosion allowance, in mm
Sd= 173.00 MPa Sd is the allowable stress for the des
St= 195.00 MPa St is the allowable stress for the hyd
material A516M Gr 485 485
650

Required
minimum 16.08 mm
th.=

gn shell thickness, in mm
ydrostatic test shell thickness, in mm;
ominal tank diameter, in m (see 5.6.1.1, Note 1);
esign liquid level, in m:
esign specific gravity of the liquid to be stored, as specified by the Purchaser;
orrosion allowance, in mm, as specified by the Purchaser (see 5.3.2);
lowable stress for the design condition, MPa (see 5.6.2.1);
lowable stress for the hydrostatic test condition, in MPa (see 5.6.2.2).
 Table 5.2a—Permissible Plate Materials and Allowable Stresses (SI)
ASTM Specifications
Product
Nominal Plate Minimum Hydrostatic
Minimum Yield Design Stress
Plate Specification Grade Thickness t Tensile Test Stress St
Strength MPa
Strength MPa
Sd
mm MPa
MPa
A283M Gr C C 205 380 137 154

A285M Gr C C 205 380 137 154

A131M Gr A, B A, B 235 400 157 171

A36M — 250 400 160 171

A131M Gr EH36 EH 36 360 490a 196 210

A573M Gr 400 400 220 400 147 165

A573M Gr 450 450 240 450 160 180

A573M Gr 485 485 290 485a 193 208

A516M Gr 380 380 205 380 137 154

A516M Gr 415 415 220 415 147 165

A516M Gr 450 450 240 450 160 180

A516M Gr 485 485 260 485 173 195

A662M Gr B B 275 450 180 193

A662M Gr C C 295 485a 194 208

A537M Gr 1 t<=65 1 t<=65 t  65 345 485a 194 208

A537M Gr 1
65<t<=100
1 65<t<=100 65 < t  100 310 450b 180 193

A537M Gr 2 t<=65 2 t<=65 t  65 415 550a 220 236

 A537M Gr 2 2 65<t<=100 65 < t  100 515b 206 221
65<t<=100 380

A633M Gr C, D t<=65 C, D t<=65 t  65 345 485a 194 208

A633M Gr C, D C, D
65 < t  100 315 450b 180 193
65<t<=100 65<t<=100

A737M Gr B B 345 485a 194 208

Class 1,
A841M Grades A 345 485a 194 208
and B2,
Class
A841M Gr Class 2,
Grades A 415 550a 220 236
Grades A and B
and B

a By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A537M, Class 2, and A841M, Class 2
materials may be increased to 585 MPa minimum and 690 MPa maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed materials may be
increased to 515 MPa minimum and 620 MPa maximum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be determined as stated in
5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

b By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A537M, Class 2 materials may be
increased to 550 MPa minimum and 690 MPa maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed materials may be increased to
485 MPa minimum and 620 MPa maximum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be determined as stated in 5.6.2.1 and
5.6.2.2.
 According to API 650
Calculation of Thickness by the 1-Foot Method (SI)units:

The required minimum thickness of shell plates shall be the greater of the values
computed by the following:

td=2.6𝐷(𝐻−1)𝐺/𝑆𝑑+C.A = 0.73 in
Required
minimum
th.=
0.74 in
tt=2.6𝐷(𝐻−1)/𝑆𝑡
= 0.74 in

td= 0.73 in td the design shell thickness, in inches

tt= 0.74 in tt is the hydrostatic test shell thickness, in inches;
D= 118.11 ft D is the nominal tank diameter, in ft (see 5.6.1.1, Note 1);
H= 59.06 ft H is the design liquid level, in ft:
G= 0.75 G is the design specific gravity of the liquid to be stored, as spe
CA= 0.10 in CA is the corrosion allowance, in inches, as specified by the Pur
Sd= 21300.00 psi Sd is the allowable stress for the design condition, in lbf/in.2 (se
St= 24000.00 psi St is the allowable stress for the hydrostatic test condition, in l
material A516 Gr 60 60
 ess, in inches;
ft (see 5.6.1.1, Note 1);

e liquid to be stored, as specified by the Purchaser;

hes, as specified by the Purchaser (see 5.3.2);
ign condition, in lbf/in.2 (see 5.6.2.1);
drostatic test condition, in lbf/in.2 (see 5.6.2.2).
 Table 5.2b—Permissible Plate Materials and Allowable Stresses (USC)
ASTM Specifications

Product
Nominal Plate Minimum Minimum Hydrostatic
Design Stress
Plate Specification Grade Thickness t Yield Strength Tensile Test Stress St
psi Strength psi
Sd
in. psi
psi

A283 Gr C C 30000 55000 20000.00 22500.00

A285 Gr C C 30000 55000 20000.00 22500.00

A131 Gr A, B A, B 34000 58000 22700.00 24900.00

A36 — 36000 58000 23200.00 24900.00

A131 Gr EH 36 EH 36 51000 71,000a 28400.00 30400.00

A573 Gr 58 58 32000 58000 21300.00 24000.00

A573 Gr 65 65 35000 65000 23300.00 26300.00

A573 Gr 70 70 42000 70,000a 28000.00 30000.00

A516 Gr 55 55 30000 55000 20000.00 22500.00

A516 Gr 60 60 32000 60000 21300.00 24000.00

A516 Gr 65 65 35000 65000 23300.00 26300.00

A516 Gr 70 70 38000 70000 25300.00 28500.00

A662 Gr B B 40000 65000 26000.00 27900.00

A662 Gr C C 43000 70,000a 28000.00 30000.00

A537 1 t<=21/2 1 t  21/2 50000 70,000a 28000.00 30000.00

A537 1 21/2 < t  4 1 21/2 < t  4 45000 65,000b 26000.00 27900.00

 A537 Gr 2 t  21/2 2 t  21/2 60000 80,000a 32000.00 34300.00

A537 Gr 2 21/2 < t  4 2 21/2 < t  4 55000 75,000b 30000.00 32100.00

A633 Gr C, D C, D t  21/2 50000 70,000a 28000.00 30000.00

A633 Gr C, D C, D 21/2 < t  4 46000 65,000b 26000.00 27900.00

A737 Gr B B 50000 70,000a 28000.00 30000.00

Class 1,
A841 Gr Class 1,
Grades A 50000 70,000a 28000.00 30000.00
Grades A and B
and B
Class 2,
A841 Class 2, Grades
Grades A 60000 80,000a 32000.00 34300.00
A and B
and B

a By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A537M, Class 2, and A841M,
Class 2 materials may be increased to 85,000 psi minimum and 100,000 psi maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed
materials may be increased to 75,000 psi minimum and 90,000 psi maximum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be
determined as stated in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

b By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A537M, Class 2 materials may
be increased to 80,000 psi minimum and 100,000 psi maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed materials may be
increased to 70,000 psi minimum and 90,000 psi maximum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be determined as
stated in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.
 According to API 650
Annular bottom plate width

𝐿=2𝑡𝑏√(𝐹𝑦/(2Ύ𝐺𝐻 ) )
>=600mm(24inch) = 24 in
L= 24 in 609.6 mm

Fᵧ= 24656.42 psi 170 MPa

t= 0.472441 in 12 mm
H= 59.05512 ft 18 m
G= 1
Ύ= 0.433333 psi/ft 1000 Mpa/m

Insert values in metric unit

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 According to API 653
minimum acceptable thickness for an
entire shell course

= 1.03 inch
𝑡 = 26.24 mm
〖 min= 〗〖 ⁡ 2.6(𝐻−1)𝐷
𝐺/𝑆𝐸 〗 118.11
H=
D=
59.06 ft
ft
18.00 m
36.00 m
H
D
is the height in feet from the lowest point of th
is Diameter of tank in feet
G= 1
S= 24656.42 psi 170.00 Mpa S is allowable stresses in PSI
E= 0.7
material

Insert values in metric unit

rom the lowest point of the course
 According to API 653
minimum acceptable thickness for any
other portion of shell course

= 0.13 inch
𝑡 = 3.26 mm
〖 min= 〗〖
⁡ 2.6𝐻𝐷
H 𝐺/𝑆𝐸 〗 10.83 ft 3.30 m H is the height in feet from the lowest point of the course
D 78.74 ft 24.00 m D is Diameter of tank in feet
G 1
S 24656.42 psi 170.00 Mpa S is allowable stresses in PSI
E 0.7
 According to API 653
Critical length for corroded area

is the maximum vertical length o

= 28.14595 inch L stresses are assumed to average
discontinuities in inches

D 91.86352 ft 28.00 m D is tank diameter in ft

t2 0.62992 inch 16.00 mm t2 is least thickness in inches exclusive of pits

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is the maximum vertical length over which hoop

stresses are assumed to average out around local
discontinuities in inches

ameter in ft

ickness in inches exclusive of pits