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DESIGN CALCULATIONS

FOR

BAROMETRIC SEAL POT

ITEM No.V-303

CLIENT :

CONSULTANT :
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INDEX

Sr. No. Description Page Number

1 Title Sheet 1

2 Index 2

3 Design Data 3

4 Allowable Stresses 4

5 Side Wall Thickness Calculations 5

6 Top Cover Thickness Calculations 11

7 Bottom Plate Thickness 13

9 Weight Calculations 15
 DESDATA

DESIGN DATA :

Design Code : Good Engineeing Practice / Design of Process Eqpt. by K. Mahajan

Design Pressure : 150 mm of water Column

Design Temperature : 100 o C

Operating Pressure : ATM

Operating Temperature : AMB

Radiography : NIL

Material of Costruction : SA-516 70

Corrosion Allowance : 0

Contents : WATER

Specific Gravity : 1.00

Normal Liquid Level : Full for Liquid

Insulation Type / Thk : NIL

Hydrotest Pressure : Full of Water

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 ALLSTRES

ALLOWABLE STRESSES :

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING STRESS :

TANK WALL :

Material : IS 2062

Smax = MIN ( 2Sy , Su )

3 3

Where,

Sy : Yield stress at the design condition 132.00 MPa

Su : Ultimate tensile strength 410.00 MPa

Hence, Smax = 88.00 MPa

STIFFENERS :

Material : SA 240 Gr. 304

Smax = MIN ( 2Sy , Su )

3 3

Where,

Sy : Yield stress at the design condition 134.60 MPa

Su : Ultimate tensile strength 515.00 MPa

Hence, Smax = 89.73 MPa

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 WALL

TANK SIDE WALL THICKNESS CALCULATIONS :

TANK DIMENSIONS :
LENGTH 3000.00 mm
WIDTH 1750.00 mm
HEIGHT 1000.00 mm

Design procedure without stiffener :

Material : SA 240 GR. 304

Maximum pressure against side wall due to contents -

p = 0.433 H s in psi

Where,

H : Height of the tank, in feet

1000.00 mm
3.28 feet
s : Design specific gravity of the liquid
1.00

Hence,

p= 1.421 psi
0.010 MPa

Tanks without stiffeners have their top edge free and remaining three
edges supported :

Ratio a/b :
where,
a : Height of the tank in mm 1000.00 mm
b : Larger of length or breadth in mm 3000.00 mm
Hence, a/b = 0.333

Values of a and b from table 1

a = 0.02722
b = 0.1187

The required plate thickness :

tr = (bpb2/Smax)0.5 + C in mm

where,

Smax : Maximum allowable working stress 88.00 MPa

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 WALL

C : Corrosion allowance 0.00 mm

Hence, tr = 10.91 mm

Required thickness to be provided, t = 12.00 mm Ref Note 1

Maximum deflection of corroded plate,

Ymax = apb4/E(t - C)3 in mm

where,

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

hence, Ymax = 62.95 mm

The maximum deflection is limited to (t - C)/2

DEFLECTION EXCEEDS ALLOWABLE, HENCE NOT SAFE.

Note 1 : Thickness considered in further analysis is 6 mm with stiffeners .

Design procedure with top edge stiffener :

t= 6.00 mm
All edges of the tank can be considered supported if a top edge
stiffener of sufficient size is added.For this type of beam ( supported
at top and bottom, and carrying a varying load that icreases uniformly
to one end ).

Resultant reaction at top and bottom are R1 and R2 and they are as
follows :

R1 = pam/6

R2 = pam/3

where, m shall taken as unit width

Hence, R1 = 1.633 N/mm

R2 = 3.266 N/mm

Minimum top stiffener size :

578198.50 mm4

Minimum stiffener shall be angle 100 * 100 * 10 thk

Provide stiffener isa 100* 100 * 10 thk with moment of inertia = 1770000.000 mm4

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 WALL

PROVIDED STIFFENER IS SAFE.

Now the wall is a rectangular plate supported at all four edges.

Values of a and b from table 2

a = 0.0044
b = 0.0863

The required plate thickness :

tr = (bpb2/Smax)0.5 + C in mm

Hence, tr = 9.30 mm

Required thickness to be provided, t = 6.00 mm

Maximum deflection of corroded plate,

Ymax = apb4/E(t - C)3 in mm

hence, Ymax = 81.41 mm

The maximum deflection is limited to (t - C)/2

DEFLECTION EXCEEDS ALLOWABLE, HENCE NOT SAFE.

As the design is not safe with 6 thk plate and edge stiffener , we
shall revise the design adding vertical stiffener.

Revised minimum top stiffener size :

Revised thickness : 6.00 mm

Imin = (R1b4/192E(t-C)) 578198.50 mm4

Minimum stiffener shall be angle 100 * 100 * 10 thk

Provide stiffener angle 100 * 100 * 10 thk with moment of inertia 1770000.000 mm4

PROVIDED STIFFENER IS SAFE.

Design after adding vertical and horizontal stiffeners -

Note : For design vertical stiffeners are considered as main

members to take load and horizontal stiffeners only for reducing
effective plate width -

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 WALL

Provide 5 Nos. vertical stiffeners on each side with maximum 500.00 mm

spacing, b =

Also, provide 1 Nos. horizontal stiffeners on each side with maximum 1588.00 mm ( Effect of Horizontal stiff
spacing, hence, a =

Revised ratio a/b : 3.18

Values of a and b from table 2

a = 0.08088
b = 0.4444

The required plate thickness :

tr = (bpb2/Smax)0.5 + C in mm

Hence, tr = 3.52 mm

Required thickness to be provided, t = 6.00 mm

Maximum deflection of corroded plate,

Ymax = apb4/E(t - C)3 in mm

hence, Ymax = 1.15 mm

The maximum deflection is limited to (t - C)/2

ABOVE CONDITION SATISFIED AND THE DESIGN IS SAFE.

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 WALL

Ref Note 1

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 WALL

( Effect of Horizontal stiffener not considered :Conservative approach)

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 VERTICAL_STIFFENER

STIFFENER DESIGN AND STRESSES IN WALL WITH STIFFENER :

NOTE : The effect of horizontal stiffeners
neglected, Vertical stiffeners designed as main
stiffeners without any help from horizontal
stiffeners.

Mmax = 0.0642pla2 in N.mm

where,

p : Maximum pressure against the side wall 0.010 MPa

l : Distance between the stiffeners 500.00 mm

a : Height of the tank 1000.00 mm

Hence, Mmax = 314492.26 N.mm

Section modulus of the stiffener,

Z = Mmax/Smax in mm3

where,

Smax : Maximum allowable working stress in 89.73 MPa

stiffener

Smax(p) : Maximum allowable working stress in 88.00 MPa

plate

Hence, Z = 3504.74 mm3

Minimum stiffener shall be angle 80 * 80 * 10 thk

Provide stiffener angle 80 * 80 * 10 thk with section 15500.00 mm3

modulus

t : Plate thickness 6.00 mm

C : Corrosion allowance on plate 0.00 mm

Moment of inertia and distance of extreme fibre

for the combined section are found as follows :

Reference axis taken at inside of shell wall

A Y AY Iself

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 VERTICAL_STIFFENER

Plate with thk = 6-0 = 6 mm & width = 500 mm 3000.0 3.0 9000.0 9000.0
Stiffener angle 80 * 80 * 10 thk 1500.0 23.4 35100.0 877000.0
4500.0 44100.0

C1 = S AY 9.80 mm
SA

C2 = Total depth - C1 76.2 mm

Moment of inertia of the section , I = 1302160 mm4

Maximum deflection of the plate with stiffener

Ymax = 0.00652pla4/EI in mm

where,

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

Hence, Ymax = 0.12 mm

The maximum deflection is limited to (t - C)/2

ABOVE CONDITION SATISFIED AND THE DESIGN IS SAFE.

Bending stresses in the built up section :

In the outer fibre of plate,

Sp = Mmax C1/I 2.37 MPa

In the outer fibre of stiffener

Ss = Mmax C2/I 18.40 MPa

STRESSES WITHIN LIMITS AND THE DESIGN IS SAFE.

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TOP COVER THICKNESS CALCULATIONS:

Load on the cover :

a) Live load 125 kg/m2

b) Self weight of the plate 47 kg/m2

Hence, q = 172 kg/m2

0.00168732 MPa

The cover is provided with 1 Nos. stiffeners

Hence, the cover is divided into 2 equal rectangular plates which are simply supported at all four edges.

a : Length of rectangular plate 5000.00 mm

b : Width of rectangular plate 5000.00 mm

t : Thickness of the cover plate 6.00 mm

C : Corrosion allowance 1.60 mm

Smax(p) : Maximum allowable working stress for the plate 88.00 MPa

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

Maximum stress in the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1
smax = bqb2/t2

As, a/b = 1.00

b = 0.3600
hence, smax = 784.39 MPa

############## NOT SAFE ##########

Maximum deflection of the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1

Ymax = - aqb4/Et3
As, a/b = 1.00
a = 0.0670

hence, Ymax(uncorroded) = -1647.36 mm

hence, Ymax(corroded) = -4177.20 mm
############## NOT SAFE ##########
Sizing of the stiffener :

Maximum load per unit length of the stiffener -

b : Width of the section supported by each stiffener 500.00 mm

l : Length of the beam 1500.00 mm

w : Load per unit length = q * b = 0.84 N/mm

Smax : Maximum allowable working stress for the beam 136.67 MPa

M : Maximum bending moment = w l2/8 = 237279.38 N.mm

Required section modulus of the beam,

Z = M/Smax = 1736.15 mm3

Selected section is ISA 75 * 75 * 6 THK with Z = 8400.00 mm3

PROVIDED SECTION IS SAFE.

all four edges.
 TOP_WELDED_COVER

TOP COVER THICKNESS CALCULATIONS: V-304

(CENTER WELDED COVER )
Load on the cover :

a) Live load 125 kg/m2

b) Self weight of the plate 94 kg/m2

Hence, q = 219 kg/m2

0.00214839 MPa

The cover is provided with 6 Nos. stiffeners

Hence, the cover is divided into 15 equal rectangular plates which are simply supported at all four edges.

a : Length of rectangular plate 900.00 mm

b : Width of rectangular plate 900.00 mm

t : Thickness of the cover plate 8.00 mm

C : Corrosion allowance 1.60 mm

Smax(p) : Maximum allowable working stress for the plate 88.00 MPa

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

Maximum stress in the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1
s max = bqb2/t2

As, a/b = 1.00

b = 0.2874
hence, smax = 12.21 MPa

STRESS LESS THAN ALLOWABLE, HENCE SAFE.

Maximum deflection of the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1

Ymax = - aqb4/Et3
As, a/b = 1.00
a = 0.0444

hence, Ymax(uncorroded) = -0.62 mm

hence, Ymax(corroded) = -1.20 mm
DEFLECTION LESS THAN ALLOWABLE, HENCE SAFE.

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Sizing of the stiffener :

Maximum load per unit length of the stiffener -

b : Width of the section supported by each stiffener 2700.00 mm

l : Length of the beam 900.00 mm

w : Load per unit length = q * b = 5.80 N/mm

Smax : Maximum allowable working stress for the beam 124.00 MPa

M : Maximum bending moment = w l2/8 = 587316.12 N.mm

Required section modulus of the beam,

Z = M/Smax = 4736.42 mm3

Selected section is ISMC 75 with Z = 20300.00 mm3

PROVIDED SECTION IS SAFE.

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 BOTTOMPL

BOTTOM PLATE THICKNESS :

(Ref. Pressure Vessel Handbook by E. F. Megyesy)

Maximum spacing of beams :

L = 1.254 t ( Smax(p) / 0.036 s a)0.5 in inches

Where,

a : Height of the tank, in inches

1588.00 mm
62.52 in
s : Design specific gravity of the liquid
1.00

t : Thickness of the base plate, in inches

8.00 mm
0.31 in

C : Corrosion allowance
0.00 mm
0.00 in

Smax(p) : Maximum allowable working stress for the plate 88.00 MPa
12760.00 psi

Smax : Maximum allowable working stress for the beam 89.73 MPa

Hence, L = 29.74 in
755.36 mm NOTE 1

NOTE 1 : Actual maximum stiffener spacing is 500 mm.

Additional check for the provided plate thickness has been

carried out to prove 8 mm thickness of bottom plate is safe
as per Roark & Young at the end of these calculations.

Let us provide 7 Nos. beams which will divide length in six equal parts :
( Also, provide 4 Nos. stiffeners at the edges parallel to above stiffeners)

Sizing of the beam : (Without considering effect of cross stiffeners)

Maximum load per unit length of the beam -

b : Width of the section supported by each beam 0.50 m

H : Height of the liquid column in the tank 1.59 m

l : Length of the beam 1500.00 mm

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 BOTTOMPL

w : Load per unit length = b * H * 1 * 1000 * 9.81 7789.14 N/m

7.79 N/mm

M : Maximum bending moment = w l2/8 = 2190695.63 N.mm

Required section modulus of the beam,

Z = M/Smax = 24413.40 mm3

Selected section is a channel ISMC 125 with Z = 68100.00 mm3

PROVIDED SECTION IS SAFE.

Maximum deflection of the beam -

Ymax = 5 w l4/384 E I

where,

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

I : Moment of inertia of the section 4250000.00 mm4

hence, Ymax = 0.61 mm

It is proved as per above stiffener ( beam) calculation that

without effect of cross beams the design is safe.

Additional calculations as per Roark & Young for plate thickness :

Design Pressure , q = liquid head * sp gr / 10000 0.00979726672097 MPa

0.00979726672097 MPa

The bottom plate is provided with 4 Nos. longitudinal and 7 Nos. cross stiffeners

Hence, the bottom plate is divided into 18 rectangular plates

(with max dimensions 500 * 500 ) which are simply supported at
all four edges.

a : Length of rectangular plate 500.00 mm

b : Width of rectangular plate 500.00 mm

t : Thickness of the plate 8.00 mm

C : Corrosion allowance 0.00 mm

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 BOTTOMPL

Smax(p) : Maximum allowable working stress for the plate 88.00 MPa

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

Maximum stress in the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1
smax = bqb2/t2

As, a/b = 1.00

b = 0.1600
hence, smax = 6.12 MPa

STRESS LESS THAN ALLOWABLE, HENCE SAFE.

Maximum deflection of the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1

Ymax = - aqb4/Et3
As, a/b = 1.00
a = 0.0220

hence, Ymax(uncorroded) = -0.1325 mm

hence, Ymax(corroded) = -0.1325 mm
DEFLECTION LESS THAN ALLOWABLE, HENCE SAFE.

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 WEIGHTS

WEIGHT CALCULATIONS :

Sides :
Ws = 2 * (WH + LH) * t * sp.gr. in kg
where,
W : Width of the tank 1.50 m
L : Length of the tank 1.50 m
H : Height of the tank 1.40 m
t : Thickness of the side wall 6.00 mm
sp.gr. : Specific gravity of shell material 7.85

hence, Ws = 395.64 kg

Cover :
Wc = W * L * t * sp.gr. in kg
where,
W : Width of the tank 1.50 m
L : Length of the tank 1.50 m
t : Thickness of the cover 6.00 mm
sp.gr. : Specific gravity of shell material 7.85

hence, Wc = 105.98 kg

Bottom plate :
Wb = W * L * t * sp.gr. in kg
where,
W : Width of the tank 1.50 m
L : Length of the tank 1.50 m
t : Thickness of the plate 6.00 mm
sp.gr. : Specific gravity of shell material 7.85

hence, Wb = 105.98 kg

Nozzles : 150.00 kg

Internals : 0.00 kg

Externals : ( Stiffeners + other ) 500.00 kg

Volume : 3.15 m3

Specific gravity of process fluid 1.070

Fabricated weight : 1383.35 kg

after adding 10% extra 1521.68 kg
say after rounding off 1550.00 kg

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 WEIGHTS

Site errected weight : 1521.68 kg

say after rounding off 1550.00 kg

Weight full of process fluid : 4920.50 kg

say after rounding off 4950.00 kg

Weight full of water : 4700.00 kg

say after rounding off 4700.00 kg

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 Plate at trough

ADDITIONAL CHECK FOR TANK WALL AT TROUGH LOCATION

Note: The tank wall at trough location is considered as simply supported on all four edges

Load on the tank wall

a) Live load 760 kg/m2

b) Self weight of the plate 0 kg/m2

Hence, q = 760 kg/m2

0.0074556 MPa

The cover is provided with Nos. stiffeners

Hence, the cover is divided into 2 equal rectangular plates which are simply supported at all four edges.

a : Length of rectangular plate 1500.00 mm

b : Width of rectangular plate 760.00 mm

t : Thickness of the tank plate 6.00 mm

C : Corrosion allowance 0.00 mm

Smax(p) : Maximum allowable working stress for the plate 88.00 MPa

E : Modulus of elasticity 198568.00 MPa

Maximum stress in the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1
smax = bqb2/t2

As, a/b = 1.97

b = 0.3400
hence, smax = 40.67 MPa

STRESS LESS THAN ALLOWABLE, HENCE SAFE.

Maximum deflection of the plate,

(Ref. Formulas for stress and strain by Roark & Young )
Table 26, Case No. 1

Ymax = - aqb4/Et3
As, a/b = 1.97

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 Plate at trough

a = 0.0600

hence, Ymax(uncorroded) = -3.48 mm

hence, Ymax(corroded) = -3.48 mm
############## NOT SAFE ##########

Hence SS Stiffeners are provided on outside of tank wall inside the trough

Maximum load per unit length of the stiffener -

b : Width of the section supported by each stiffener 1000.00 mm

l : Length of the beam 1500.00 mm

w : Load per unit length = q * b = 7.46 N/mm

Smax : Maximum allowable working stress for the beam 124.00 MPa

M : Maximum bending moment = w l2/8 = 2096887.50 N.mm

Required section modulus of the beam,

Z = M/Smax = 16910.38 mm3

Selected section is ISA 80 * 80 * 10 THK with Z = 15500.00 mm3

########## NOT SAFE ##########

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 Plate at trough

all four edges.

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