HMT Unideck Generic 2015_04_02
HMT Unideck – Aluminum Internal Floating Roof
Shell Types: Butt-Welded, Lap-Welded & Riveted
Tanks Types: Internal & Covered
Floating Roof Type: Aluminum Skin & Pontoon (conventional)
Specification
Part 1 – General
1.01 Description of Work
The scope of this specification shall include the entire
aluminum internal floating roof system, which may consist of
the following: structure, deck sheeting, rim, pontoons,
connections, hardware, gaskets, and accessories.
1.02 Design Criteria
A. Flotation
1. Minimum buoyancy ratio of 2.0 against the roof dead
load plus friction force exerted by perimeter seals
using a drag coefficient of no less than 3 lbs/ft while
floating on a product with a specific gravity of 0.70
(maximum).
2. Roofs shall be capable of staying afloat while having
any two pontoons flooded with a concentrated load of
2
500 lbf over a 1 ft area while floating on a product with
a specific gravity of 0.70 (maximum).
3. The peripheral rim, as well as all appurtenances and
openings shall submerge a minimum of 4” into the
stored product while floating.
B. Structure
1. Composite beam section shall be of sufficient
modulus to support a concentrated load of 500 lbf
2
(minimum) within a 1 ft area without exceeding the
material yield stress as provided by the Aluminum
Design Manual.
2. Clamp beam shall contribute no more than 34% to the
total area of the composite beam cross-section.
3. Girder splice members shall be extruded members
providing a total cross-sectional area of no less than
60% of that provided by the beam member.
4. Perimeter rim member shall be an extruded aluminum
alloy open shaped section, symmetric about the x-axis,
with sufficient properties to resist forces induced during
regular operation of the roof.
C. Support System
1. Minimum design loads as determined per Appendix H
of the latest edition of API Standard 650.
2. Underside support members shall be fabricated from
pipe or tube of sufficient cross-section to provide a
slenderness ratio against local buckling of no more
than 17 and an interaction ratio against bi-axial
bending of no more than 0.75.
2. When top-side suspension systems are utilized, the
allowable load on the suspension members shall
provide a minimum safety factor of 5 against the
ultimate/breaking strength of the members (3,700 lbs
minimum, per member) and associated connections.
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D. Connections
1. Hex head AB bolts, ¼” diameter (minimum), shall be
used for structural connections; bolts shall not
penetrate the structural girder in such a manner that
would extend into the vapor space.
2. All fasteners shall be austenitic stainless steel, Grade
18-8.
3. Beam member splices shall be accomplished by
utilizing an extruded member that inserts inside the
girder member and is fastened in such a manner that
provides an effective moment-resisting connection,
distributing the load over a minimum length of no less
than 4.5 inches from each spliced end.
4. Deck sheeting seams shall consist of a 1” minimum lap
joint and a sufficient clamp beam with thru-fasteners
that connect securely within an integral screw slot on
the primary girder member extrusion.
5. Interior support connections shall be located at the
ends of pontoons. Each pontoon end cap shall be no
less than 0.09375 inches in thickness and shall be
equipped with a welded gusset, 0.090 inches thick
(minimum) providing a minimum of two (2) ½” diameter
bolts at the leg housing connection.
6. Perimeter supports shall be connected directly to the
rim member at the intersection of each individual rim
segment via pre-assembled housings, effectively
serving as the rim splice connection.
7. Girder-to-rim connections shall be achieved utilizing
through bolts and a beam seat that connects securely
to the rim utilizing pem stud fasteners.
E. Pontoons / Pontoon Attachment
1. Pontoons shall be the primary structural member(s),
and of sufficient cross-section to resist all design
loading without exceeding the material yield stress.
2. Pontoons shall have gusseted end caps that connect
directly to either an interior structural support or the rim
member. The gussets shall be secured to the pontoon
end cap with a 1/8” (min.) single-side fillet weld and
two vertical tab braces (top and bottom of gusset).
3. Pontoon tubular stock shall be pressure tested to 150
psig; completed pontoon assemblies shall be pressure
tested to 5 psig. Test couplings shall be welded into
one end cap and plugged with stainless steel threaded
plugs.
4. The extruded saddle shall be of sufficient detail to
distribute any load transfer to the pontoon over a
sector length equivalent to a 59° inside angle
(minimum) and weigh no more than 1 lb.
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Part 2 – Products
2.01 Manufacturer(s)
The standard for design, characteristics and performance is 2.03 Accessories
the HMT Unideck as manufactured by HMT, Inc. A. Wells (Ladder / Gauge / Column)
2.02 Components B. Manways, all-aluminum, gasketed and vapor-tight, 24”
A. Extruded Members diameter (minimum)
1. Girders C. Drains, check-ball actuated
• AA6061-T6 / AA6005-T5 D. Anti-rotation Cables, 3/16” diameter (minimum), flexible
• Integral screw slot in top flange stainless steel
• Semi-closed section with no more than 9% of the E. Anti-static Cables, 1/8” diameter (minimum), flexible
cross-section outside circumference open stainless steel
2. Clamp Beam F. Pressure / Vacuum Vents (Leg Actuated and Non-Leg
Actuated)
• AA6061-T6 / AA6005-T5
3. Rim
• AA6063-T5 / AA6005-T5
• Open section with minimum depth of 12”
• Minimum thickness of 0.125”
4. Pontoon Saddles
• AA6061-T6 / AA6005-T5
5. Supports
• AA6061-T6 / AA6063-T6
• Minimum 1.5NPS Schedule 5

B. Plate / Sheet
1. Deck Sheeting
• AA3003-H14 / AA3105-H14 or H16
• Minimum thickness of 0.020”
2. Pontoons
• AA3004-H26
• Minimum thickness of 0.051”
• 8” and/or 10” diameter
3. Pontoon End Caps and Gussets
• AA5052-H32
• End Cap minimum thickness of 0.09375”
• Gusset minimum thickness of 0.090”
• Gusset tab brace minimum thickness 0.125”
4. Pontoon Support Straps
• Support Straps: AA3003-H14

C. Hardware
1. Bolting / Fasteners
• Grade 18-8 stainless steel or Aluminum.
• ¼” or 3/8” diameter (minimum)
2. Pem Studs
• Grade 18-8 stainless steel
• 3/8” -16 UNC, 7/8” length (minimum)

2.02 Dimensions
A. Pontoon diameter: 8”, 10”
B. Pontoon thickness: 0.051” (minimum)
C. Girders: 1.098” x 1.54” (minimum, extents)
D. Pontoon Saddles: 4 7/8” width (minimum)
E. Pontoon Straps: 0.0625” thick x 1.25” width (minimum)
F. Bolts / Fasteners: 1” length (minimum)

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