(©)oblong vessels of uniform thickness—see Figs. 1] and 12. Table 1 in the Appendix gives some basic equations for the simple geometries and loading systems considered in this article. WORKED EXAMPLES horizontal wall stiffeners Figure 13 shows the essential details of one such tank measuring '5500 x 2000 x 2500 mm deep. The tank is to contain liquid of specific density 1°5. It is to be supported ‘on beam members forming part of the general plant structure, toes 6mm thick plate material of 432/N/mm? ultimate strength. ‘The corrosion effect on the plate British Engine Technical Report 1981 Volume XIV thickness is considered to be equivalent to | atiior | kg/em? negligible during the useful life of pressure) or in Newtons per mm? A ally venus this pressure is equivalent to it would normally require severat attempts to establish they = 0375%981 optimum size ofthe stifeners and 100 their respective spacing. The = 0:0368 N/mm? or 3-68 x 10) following check will deal with the 2 tank as shown in Fig, 13 in nia i ‘order todemonstrate thedesign (A) Check on Stiffeners method rather than the final (Considering the firs stiffener choice. from the bottom, namely $1. Its ‘The pressure distribution on the fabricated from 200x 100 x8 mm. tank walls will belinear and as. rectangular hollow section whose shown in Fig. 14. The pressure __ properties are as follows at the bottom of the tank due to the 25 mhead ofliquidofspeafic = Moment of inertia = 2269 em* deny St aoa p= 228 | 975 kg/cm? = 227 x? a A = sectional area (a8 10 mbead of wateris = 45:1 em? = waifoem premure LA L being the longer span BESANT a eet A aE ERAN NN em