| Units |
Select the units of Tank Weight Force, Fluid Volume, Internal Pressure, and Pressure Load used in tank Loading parameters.
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| Internal Pressure |
Type values for Internal Pressure at both Operating Level (normal conditions) and Test Level in selected units for internal pressure.
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| Tank Weight group |
Specify these values when the Direct Weight Input option is set on Tank Foundation page
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| Setting | Description |
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| Operating Fluid Weight |
Type a value of total fluid weight under normal operating conditions.
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| Test Fluid Weight |
Type a value of total fluid weight under testing conditions.
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| Liquid Height Units |
Select the units used to enter liquid height parameters.
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| Liquid Height (Operating) |
Type a value of fluid height under normal operating conditions.
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| Liquid Height (Test) |
Type a value of fluid height under testing conditions.
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| Fluid Properties group |
Specify these values when the Tank Fluid Volume Input option is set on Tank Foundation page
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| Setting | Description |
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| Operating Product Volume |
Type the volume of liquid contained in the tank under normal operating conditions.
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| Test Product Volume |
Type the volume of liquid contained in the tank under testing conditions.
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| Specific Gravity of Product |
Type the unit weight of the liquid.
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| Pressure Load group |
These define the loads distributed over the roof of the tank.
| Setting | Description |
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| Roof Snow Load |
Type a pressure value for the snow load (if any) on the tank roof.
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| Snow Importance Factor (Isnow) |
Type the importance factor used for the snow load.
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| Miscellaneous Dead Load |
Type the composite dead load on the tank roof (excluding the self weight of the tank roof).
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| Live Load |
Type the composite live load on the tank roof.
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