Q11.

Determine whether impact testing is required for A516 gr 70 normalised

plates 1 inch thick, Design temp = 0 degree F (-18 degree C):
a. Not required
b. Required API 650 Table 4.4b figure 4.1b
c. Depends on opinion of design engineer
d. Depends on opinion of tank inspector

the unit gives with the USC (United States customary units)
1- Search the family group of A516 Gr70 normalized for Table 4.4b—Material Groups
(USC)

2- When you find family group, you attached the temperature (vertical) and thickness
(horizontal)
If the coincided point is below the line of group family than the impact test is required ( the
case in our example)
See article 4.2.10.3 of API 650 :Plates less than or equal to 40 mm (1.5 in.) thick may be used at or
above the design metal temperatures indicated in Figure 4.1a and Figure 4.1b without being impact
tested. To be used at design metal temperatures lower
than the temperatures indicated in Figure 4.1a and Figure 4.1b, plates shall demonstrate adequate
notch toughness
in accordance with 4.2.11.3 unless 4.2.11.2 or 4.2.11.4 has been specified by the Purchaser.
For heat-treated material
Q12. An aboveground storage tank is to be built in Mobile, Alabama. No
other information is available. What design temperature would you use for
this tank?

a. 10 degrees F.
b. 15 degrees F.
c. 25 degrees F. API 650 Fig 4.2 and 3.6
d. 30 degrees F.

see article of API 650 3.8

For this answers we need the map of th USA given in API 650
 MOBILE CONCIDE with line 10° as you see above
10°+15°=25°
Q14. Which of the following sets of the Transverse Charpy V-notch Impact
Test Values of a fully killed 0.75 “ thick plate of ASTM A 516 gr 60 for a design
metal temperature of -34 degree C, is acceptable as per API 650? Plates are
not normalized.

a. 20, 11, 12 Joules

b. 18, 24, 12 Joules API 650 4.2.9.3
c. 24, 22, 10 Joules
d. 20, 10, 27 Joules

this interesting question because it combines the US and SI units and you should be careful
for this .
1- Group family for ASTM A516 Gr 60 not normalized
See table Table 4.4b—Material Groups (USC)

Let see what about impact test procedures in API 650

2- Take look value of the specified minimum impact test value of A516 -60 (groups III)

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 The results given with SI UNITS we shall us the table 4.5a

The minimum given is 18 joule for transverse

 For proposed answers we have three value 18+24+12= 54 and 54/3= 18 ≥ 18 verified
 12 <18 but 12≥ (2/3x18 = 12) verified
Answers is b

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