€ REVIEW OF API-650, (COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-D0 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION API-650 Review Table of Contents TOPIC PAGE API-650 Review... : a eet cern Multiple Choice Practice QUestionS.......oeeoresesesstesnnmnnnemnnnennnnnnnnnnnt2= 87 Practice Question Answer Key. 38 PLEASE NOTE: This information is based on the Edition, Addenda, and Supplement(s) of the API and ASME Codes and Standards as required for the specific API examination that this text has been prepared for. CodeWest makes no claims as to the accuracy of this information. Use for any other purpose than intended is forbidden and holders of this document are subject to all of the Terms and Conditions of attendance at CodeWest courses as stated on the CodeWest Registration Form. 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COPYRIGHT © 2019 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERUSSION 1: REVIEW OF API-850, (COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION Slunits Length = meter or m Force Volume Mass = kilogram or kg Pressure, stress = Pascal or Pa (Nim*) Time = second ors Area = square meter = m? MPa is read as Megapascal kPa is read as Kilopascal Mega is a multiplication factor = 1,000,000 Kilo Is a multiplication factor = 1,000 km is read as kilometer is a multiplication factor = 1,000 cmis read as centimeter _¢ Is a multiplication factor = 0.04 misread as micrometer is a multiplication factor = 0.000001 = 10° CONVERSION FACTORS To convert psi to KPa, multiply psi by 6.894757 kPaipsi To convert psi to Mpa, multiply psi by 0006894767 Mpaipsi To convert mils to inches, multiply mils by 0.004 inch/mit To convert mills tox m, multiply mils by 28.4 y mimi To convert inches to millimeters, multiply inches by 2.4 mmvfinch To convert feet to meters, multiply feet by 0.3048 mifoot To convert miles to kilometers, multiply miles by 1.608347 kmimile To convert pounds to grams, multiply pounds by 453.592 gramsilb (use 454 gill) To convert kPa to psi, multiply kPa by 0.145038 psi/kPa To convert Mpa to psi, multiply Mpa by 145.038 psilMpa To convert millimeters to inches, multiply millimeters by 0.03937 inch/mm. To convert meters to feet, multiply meters by 3.280804 fectim To convert kilometers to miles, multiply kilometers by 0.62137 mile/km To convert grams fo pounds, multiply grams by 0.0022046 Ibigram To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply kilograms by 2.204622 kgilbs To convert degrees Fahrenheit to Celcius C= fe 34 To convert degrees Celcius to Fahrenheit F = 1.8C +32 COPYRIGHT © 2013 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 2REVIEW OF API-860, COPYRIGHT @ 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION Cc SUBJECT: API AUTHORIZED ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. LESSON: INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE: FAMILIARIZE CANDIDATES FOR THE CERTIFICATION TEST WITH TYPES AND FORMS OF INFORMATION IN WHICH THEY MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE. REFERENCES: API STANDARD 650, WELDED STEEL TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE, ELEVENTH EDITION, JUNE 2007with Addendum (Nov. 2008), Addendum 2 (Nov. 2009) & Addendum 3 (8/2011) and Errata (10/2011) SECTION 1- SCOPE. 4.4 GENERAL 4.1.4 API 850 COVERS. ‘A) Material, Design, Fabrication, Erection, and Testing Requirements, 8) For vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed~and open-top, welded steel storage tanks, ©) In various sizes and capacities. ) For internal pressures approximating atmospheric (not exceeding weight of roof plates). ) Higher internal pressure permitted when Appendix F met F) Covers only: 4) Tanks with bottom uniformly supported 2) Tanks in non-refrigerated service 3) Tanks with maximum operating temperature of 200° F. 4.1.2 PURPOSE. AA) Tanks of adequate safety and reasonable economy. B) Tanks for use in storing petroleum & petroleum products. C) Size tanks to meet industry needs. D} Convenient standard for purchaser and manufacturer. ) Option of purchasing or fabricating tanks to other specications. NOTE: A BULLET (¢) at the beginning of a paragraph in API 650 indicates that there is an expressed decision or action required of the purchaser 1.1.3 Sor US Customary Units. API 650 has two allernate systems af units for calculation. They are SI or US customary units. The selection of which set or requirements shall apply to a tank shall be by mutual agreement. between the manufacturer and the purchaser. ( COPYRIGITT® 2019 -CODEINEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-00 NOT COPY WrTHOUT PERMISSION 3REVIEW OF API-650, ‘COPYRIGHT @ 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION DESCRIPTION APPENDIX ‘A | OPTIONAL DESIGN BASIS FOR SMALL TANKS — Altemative & simplified tank, 12h. plate 44.8 — | thickness maximum, Appendix A covers 10 f. diameter. X 36 f. high to 220 ft. diameter, X 18 f. high; 505 Bbis. (21,210 gal.) to 102,890 Bbis (4.346 milion gallons); 72 inch and 86 inch high courses. *For 02 feet B___ | RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATIONS FOR VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL 44.6 _ | OIL STORAGE TANKS — Tank foundation design & construction, © /EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS ~Pan-type, pontoon-type, & double-deckclype external foating root 447 | TECHNICA INQUIRIES ~ submission format 4148, “eg _ | SESMCDESIGN OF STORAGE TANKS ~ Recommended Prades for seismic desian 4. F | DESIGN OF TANKS FOR SMALL INTERNAL PRESSURES — Small intemal pressure design — 4.4.40__| addtional requirements, G | STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTED ALUMINUM DOME ROOFS - Materials, allowable stresses, design, 1.1.11 _ | roof attachment, physical characteristics, fabrication, erection, testing. H___ | INTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS - Scope, types, materials, design requirements forall ypes, design 1.1.12 | requirements for specific ypes, openings & appurtenances, fabrication, erection, welding, inspection, B testing 7 “UNDER TANK LEAK DETECTION & SUB GRADE PROTECTION — Scope & background, 4.4.13 | performance requirements, cathodic protection, double steel bottom construction, material requirements & construction details, testing & inspection, typical installations w/ 10 figures, J | SHOP-ASSEMBLED STORAGE TANKS - requirements ~ 20 flor less diameier. 44.44 K | EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION OF THE VARIABLE DESIGN-POINT PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE 4.4.15 _ | SHELL-PLATE THICKNESS ~ Variable-design point method sample ~ shell thickness, L__ [API STANDARD 650 STORAGE TANK DATA SHEETS -Data sheets forthe purchasers use and the 4.4.16 _ | manufacturer's use, M____| REQUIREMENTS FOR TANKS OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES — maximum 4.4.17 | operating temperatures from 200° F to 600” F. N_ [USE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE ON HAND BUT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS COMPLYING WITH 1.4.18 _ | LISTED SPECIFICATIONS — Conditions for use of on hand but not identified materials, ogg _ |" RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNDER-BOTTOM CONNECTIONS P|» ALLOWABLE EXTERNAL LOADS ON TANK SHELL OPENINGS — Openings design requirements, 4.1.20 _| Tabie 3-8 and piping loads. R____| Provides a description of load combonalions used for design equations in API Std 650 4.421 ‘S| ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS for stainless steel tanks. T jon and the reference sections within 4.1.23 _ | API Std. 650. U_ | Detailed rules Tor the use of UT methods for examination of tank seams, 14.24 \V____| Additional requirements for tanks that are designed fo operate under extemal pressure (vacuum) 11.25 _ | conditions, W | Commercial & Documentation Recommendations ~ recommends document to receve during design 1.4.2.6 | review, bid procedure, constructions and final records, X_ | Duplex stainless stee! storage tanks — provides requirements i addifon fo standard 680 tank 1.4.30 _ | requirements [ah _ [Bittner See Tats rors rere adino Sanda GET ak equate 14.81 ‘COPYRIGHT © 2019 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 4REVIEW OF API-850, COPYRIGHT © 2015 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 8.3 IMPACT TEST. ‘A. Test 3 specimens taken from a single test coupon or test location. B. Average value. (no more than one specimen value being less than the specified minimum value) C. fone value is less than the specified minimum valve, or if one value is less than 2/3. the specified minimum value, 3 additional specimens shall be tested. Each of these must have a value greater than or equal to the specified minimum value, Example Problem ‘An impact specimen is removed from a 1.25" thick ASTM A-573 Grade 70 plate ("As Rolled, Killed, Fine-Grain Practice"). Three longitudinal impact specimen are tested, The impact values of the three tests are 35, 28, and 20. Are these tests acceptalbe? Consult table 4.5 a or b. The average value of the three specimen should be 30 tl1bsf. Average the three values: 35428+30=93 93/3 31 Only one specimen is less than the minimum of 30. Okay. ‘The average of the three specimen is greater than the minimimum value of Table 4.5 b.. Okay. ‘Two thirds of the minimum of 30 is 20; therefore no values is less than this. Okay. ‘The tests are acceptable. 4 9 TOUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS. 4.2.9.1 REVIEW FIGURE 4-1 a or b, API.650. + 4.2.9.2 Plates less than or equal to 1.5 inches thick, except controlled-rolled plates may be used at or ‘above the design metal temperatures indicated in Fig. 4-1 a or b of API 660. If metal temperature is. lower than that shown In Fig. 4-1 a or b of API 650, plates must have adequate notch toughness. 4.2.8.3 Reinforcement for shell openings and insert plate shall be of the same material as the shell plate {to which they are attached or shall be of any appropriate material listed in Table 4-4 a or b and Figure 4-1 aor b of API 650, Except for nozzle and manway necks, the material shall be of equal or greater yield and tensile strength and shall be compatible with the adjacent shell material. 4.2.9.4 The requirements in 4.2.9.3 of API 650 apply only to shell nozzles and manholes. Materials for roof nozzles and manholes do not require special toughness. 4.2.9.5 Design metal temperature shall be assumed to be 18° F above the lowest one-day mean ambient temperature of the locality where the tank is to be installed, Isothermal lines of lowest one-day mean temperatures are shown in Figure 4-2 of API 650. REVIEW FIG. 4-2 OF API650, Example: A tank is to be constructed of 0.75 inch thick ASTM A-36 steel (“As Rolled, Semi The tank is to be constructed in San Francisco, CA. is the palte satisfactory? os Consult Figure 4-38: The stee! is in Group | Consult Figure 4-2: The lowest one-day mean temperature for San Francisco, CA is 30°F Design Metal Temperature (OMT) = LODMAT + 15°F = 30°F + 15°F = 45°F. Figure 4-16 gives 35°F as the minimum design temperature for this Group | material The material is acceptable. COPYRIGHT © 2019 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 5REVIEW OF API-660, ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 5.6.3 CALCULATION OF THICKNESS BY THE 1-FOOT METHOD. 5.6.3.4 Use only on tanks < 200 feet diameter. 5.6.3.2 The required minimum thickness shall be the greater of the folowing two formulas. US Customary Units ty = 25DH=16 | og tye 290-1) St Si (International System) Units y= 49DH=O3)G oy te = 2901H Se St Where: design shell thickness, in inches or mm. hydrostatic test shell thickness, in inches or mm. nominal tank diameter, in feet or m (See 5.6.1.1, Note 4), design liquid level, in feet (for U.S. Customary units). height from the bottom of the course under consideration to the top of the shell including the top angle, if any; or to the bottom of any overfiow that limits the tank filing height; or to any other level specified by the purchaser, restricted by an internal floating roof, or controlled to allow for seismic action. feet or m, design specific gravity of the liquid to be stored, as specified by the purchaser. corrosion allowance, in inches, as specified by the purchaser (See 5.3.2). allowable stress for the design condition, in pounds per square inch or MPa (See 5.6.2.1). allowable stress for the hydro test condition, in pounds per square inch or MPa (See 5.6.2.2) SAMPLE TANK DESIGN US Customary Units Given: Diameter = 112" Corrosion Allowance = 0.125" Height = 40° Product Specific Gravity = 0,82 Material = ASTM A263Gr.C Code of construction = API 650, 10" Edition, November, 1998 Shell Course Height = 8° Use 1-Foot method of calculation AHKRRAAAI RARER HAIR AHH IHR HII AIHA IIIA DAK Paragraph 5.6.3 gives the design formulas as: 26D(H 116 neeauea Se Using API650 Table 5-2 ‘Sq =2O000 psi and S,= 22500 psi and the course thicknesses are as follows: ‘The bottom or first course thickness is: DX 082 , 4495». 95906" 286X112 X(40-1) 22600 psi 5048" ‘The second course thickness W082 Voraeraomasr — y= 28XUEXGR _ g4q4y 22500 psi ness AW 9X08? -orzsr=osggs" 4 = 28X UES) go g7™ 22500 psi COPYRIGHT © 2019 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-D0 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 6REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION fourth course thickness 26 X 112 X(16—)X 082 26 X 112X161) te +0426"=03047 tt =0194t" 20000 psi : 22500 psi ‘The fifth course thickness i 28 X 112 X(8-4)X 082 28 X142' X(8'~1) = +0.425"=02086" ty = AEX XCD . ‘ 20000 psi oe 22500 psi aed The as built thicknesses of the tank shell are as follows: ty = 0.5806" USE 5/8" PLATE (0.625") ty = 0.5048" tu =0.4951" USE 1/2" PLATE (0.500") ty = 0.4012" ts = 0.9996" USE 7/16" PLATE (0.4375") ts= 0.2977" ty =0.3041" USE 5/16" PLATE (0.3125") ty= 0.1944" us =0.2086" USE 1/4" PLATE (0.25°) ts = 0.0906" ‘The roof plate thickness is 3/16” (see Para. 5.10.2.2, API 660). In this case we have columns and rafters designed by an Engineer to support the roof. The btm. plate thickness is 1/4" (see Para. 5.4.1, API 650) ‘SAMPLE TANK DESIGN ‘SI Units Given: Diameter = 34.1 m Corrosion Allowance = 3.18 mm 12.19m Product Specific Gravity = 0.82 ASTM A283M Gr. Code of construction = AP! 650, 10! Edition, November, 1998 Shell Course Height = 2.44m Use 1-Foot method of calculation. 39000100000300020000020000020IKXIIIKKIAXARIIIHOIXHI LAINIE HIIXRIXIARH IIHR, Paragraph 5.6.3 gives the design formulas as: tae A9DCA=03)G og tye ASDC -0.3)6 Se 5 Using API 650 Table 5-2aS,=137 MPa and _S,= 154 MPa and the course thicknesses are as follows: ‘The bottom or first course thickness 4.9X34.1mX(12.19m~03)X082 0 4 tem <15,07ImIn 4,9X34.1mX(12.19m ~0.3) 137 MPa 154MPa ‘The second course thickness is: +4.9X34,1mX (9, 754m — 0.3)X0.82 aye 4: 9X84.1X(9.754m—0.3) ++3.1 8mm =12,63mnm =10.25mm 137MPa eee ‘64MPa Tho third course thickness is: 4a 42K IM X (7.92 m-03) KO, 55 am tor mm 9X34. IX(732= 03) gr 137 MPa 154MPa Tho fourth course thickness (yo BXBAINXU 88m = 03X08? 5 9 7 r6mm 49X34.1XO88M=03)_ 4 96mm 137MPa I54MPa ‘The fifth course thickness is: 4 9X34IX2A4in = OI)XOS2 5 gy 137MPa jicknessos of the tank shell are as follows: ye 9X34.ImX2.A4n ~ 03) 154MPa 32mm, The built tes = 15.071mm USE 16mm PLATE (6/8") ty = 13.49mm ‘COPYRIGHT © 2019 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 7of REVIEW OF API-650, ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 12.63mm USE 13mm PLATE (1/2") te= 10.26mm, uy = 10.2mm USE 11mm PLATE (7/16") te = 7.62mmn. tug = 7.76mm, USE 40mm PLATE (3/8") t= 4.96mm, tes = 532mm USE 6mm PLATE (1/4") is= 232mm ‘The roof plate thickness is Smm (8/16") (see Para, 5.10.2.2, API 650). In this case we have columns and rafters designed by an Engineer to support the roof. The bottom plate thickness is mm (1/4") (see Para. 5.4.1, API 660) 5.7.2 REINFORCEMENT AND WELDING. 5.7.2.1 Openings in tank shells larger than required to accommodate a NPS 2 flanged or threaded nozzle shall be reinforced. 8.7.2.2 Except for flush-type connections, all effective reinforcements shall be made within a distance ‘above and below the centerline of the shell opening equal to the vertical dimension of the hole in the tank shell plate. EXAMPLE CALCULATION FOR A SPLIT PLATE REINFORCEMENT OF A TANK NOZZLE. GIVEN: An Existing ButtWelded aboveground cone roof atmospheric storage tank has inthe shell two NPS 24 manways, one NPS 72 Inlet nozzle, one NPS 12 cutet nozzle, two NPS 10 nozzles, oe NPS & nazz, four NPS 2 nozzles, and two NPS 1 nozzles. ll nozzios thet require reinforcement have the correct reinforcement. A new NPS 10 nozzle io be installed inthe bottom of the tank shal ring, The thickness ofthe botom shell ring is 0.75 Inches (nominal hickness)~no corrosion allowance is necessary, The material ofthe tank shel fs ASTM 283 GRADE C. Tha nozzle s ASTM A106 GRADE 8. The repad ‘atorial the same at the tank she plato. FIND: By use of API 850, paragrephs 5.7.2.1 AND 57.2.2, the required size ofthe reinforcement pa. Given in preblem, nominal thickness of shel io. From Table 56a; The outside clameter ofa 10 NPS nozzle is 10.75" AND. Nominal Th. ofthe nozzle wali, t= 0.5 inch From Table 54a, tho sizeof the cu-outin tho tank shal is determined by going to Table 5-7 of API 850. The minimum cut-out is ‘the outsida ameter ofthe nozzle plus 0.5 inch. The minimum cutout sie inthe tank shells 10.75" + 0.5"= 11.25 inches. ‘The maximum cutout in the tank shell fs 10.75" + 01625" =11 375" For this example we will Use the maximum of Dp 11.375 inches. From paragraph 5.7.2.1 of API 850, the minimum cross-sectional ara of the required relnforcement shall not be less than the producto he vertical clameter af te hole cutout n the stall and the nominal plate thickness ofthe tank shel plate. This I basicaly the minimum requited thicness ofthe tank pte (the plat i thicker than necessary, the excess thicknese may be tuced as relnfercement). Basically T=t or the repad theness ls the same as the tank plate thickness, ‘The problem gives a thickness of 075 Inches the nominal enk shell hickness = t The required area ofthe nozzle reinforcement is: ‘Aroa of Reinforcement Diameter of cut-out nthe tank shel mes the nominal tank pate ticknoss = 11.375" X 0.78" = 8.63125 89. In From Table §.6a, the dlamater ofthe hole inthe reinforcing pate, Ox = 10.876 inches. From Table 56a, the length of side of the ceinforcng plat, l= Do= 28 Inches, ‘T= Thickness of Roped required = Area of Reinforcement Required dvided by the Vetical Dimension of the hol inthe shel plate T= MOp = 8.53125 4, In./ 11.375 In, = 0,75 inch, Repad size = Do XTX Dy = Repad siz ‘0.0. X 0.75" Th. X 10.875" CENTER HOLE Note: T=t COPYRIGHT © 2012 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 8REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED:DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 352i hones pe ql of fh 5.7.4 THERMAL STRESS RELIEF. Paragraphs 5.7.4.1 through 5.7.4.5, ‘SAMPLE PROBLEM DETERMINE TIME OF STRESS-RELIEVING AT A REDUCED TEMPERATURE A prefabricated insert with an integrally reinforced NPS 12 nozzle in itis to be installed in the bottom ‘course of an aboveground storage tank. The 1.26 inch thick material is ASTM A516 Grade 70 steel. According to paragranh 5.7.4.3 of API 660, the prefabricated assembly shall be thermally stress relieved at 1100°F to 1200°F for 1 hour per + inch of thickness prior to installation. Because of problems only 1050°F temperature can be maintained. The purchaser agrees to accent the heat treatment at 2 lower temperature per paragraph 5.7.4.5 of API 650. Determine the holding time at the reduced temperature. From the tabulation shown in paragraph §.7.4.6 of API 650, the holding time at 1050°F is 2 hours for each + inch of thickness. Holding time = 1.25 inches X 2 hoursfinch = 2.5 hours. 6.7.4.6 Heat treatment of quenched and tempered stee!s A537 Cl 2, A678 Grade B, and of TMCP stee! ‘A841 shall be represented by test specitnens that have been subjected to the same heat treatment as that used for the stress relieved assembiy. 8.7.5 SHELL MANHOLES. 6.7.5.4 Shell manholes shall conform to Figures §-7A and 6-78 and Tables 6-3 through 5-5 (or Tables 5-6 orb through 5-8 a or b) of API 650. + 6.7.8.2 Manholes shall be of built-up welded construction. The dimensions are listed in Tables §-3 a or b through §-§ a or b of API 660, 5.7.8.3 The maximum diameter, Dp, of a shell cutout shall be as listed in Column 3 of Table 5-7 a or b of ‘API 650, Dimensions for required reinforcing plates are listed Table 5-6 a or b of API 650, ‘SAMPLE PROBLEMS Find the maximum diameter Dp of a shell cutout for an NPS 24 manhole. The thickness of the shell plate is 0.75 and the thickness of the reinforcing plate is 0.76 inches. T and t= 0.76 inches. From API 650, Table 5-Bb, Column 2, you will find the diameter of a NPS 24 pipe = 24 inches. From API 650, ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL, RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 8REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2015 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION ‘Table 6-6b, Column 3, tn = 0.50 inches. From API 650, Table 5-7, Column 1 and Column 3, you will find Dp = Diameter of the NPS 24 plus 0.75 inches = 24” + 0.75" = 24.75" Find the outside diameter, Do, of a circular reinforcing pad for the above manhole. From API 650, Table 5-8b, Column , Do = 49.5 inches. Find the diameter of the hole in the reinforcing plate, DR, for the above manhole, From API 650, ‘Table §-6b, Column 4, DR = 24.125 inches. Find the size of the fillet weld that is used around the outside of the reinforcing pad for the above manhole. From API 650, Table 5-7b, Column 4 Fillet Weld B = 0.75 inches. 5.10.5 SELF-SUPPORTING CONE ROOFS. Cover caloulations briefly. [Fr fo Minimum thickness = greatest of to=—2— | +60, 0F t= |U Feb sin BV ag 218 eh minima 400 Sin 3 Vas 460 Sin #45 Maximum thickness = 4/2 inch exclusive of corrosion allowance ingle of the cone elements to the horizontal in degrees, greater of load combinations e{1) & e(2) with balanced snow load of APPNDX R, nominal diameter U= greater of Appdx. R load combinations e(1) & e(2) with un-balanced snow load Raley T=D.+ (LrorS, or S;) +0.4Pe Rife} T= D+ Pe +0.4(Lr or S, or Ss) Go to Paragraph 6.2.1 of API Std 850 for definitions of the load terms. D, = Dead Load (weight of roof and its components). Pe = External pressure load (shall be not less than 1 inch of water or exceed 1.01 Ibfif. Lr= Live Load (minimum of 20 Ibfité, S= Weight of snow (from ASCE 7, Figure 7-1 or Table 7-1) Design snow load load. {84 X ground snow [Fr eee 32.28 +0626" 45 Minimum thickness = t= #CAS 400 Sing 10 Sin 20” COPYRIGHT © 2013 -CONEINEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 10REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 5.10.6 SELF-SUPPORTING DOME AND UMBRELLA ROOFS. a ft 200 \ 45 230 V 45 Maximum thickness =1/2 inch exclusive of corrosion allowance. Minimum thickness = tw + CA. oF fn or > 3/16 inch Rte) Rtle)2 D, + (LrorS, or S,) + 0.4Pe D, + Pe +0.4(Lr or 8, or Ss) COPYRIGHT © 2013 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 4é REVIEW OF API-650, ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION APL650 PRACTICE QUESTIONS Calculation Type Problems ‘An AST is to be designed using ASTM A-36 steel and double butt weld joints. The tank's diameter is to be 118 feet, The tank's height is to be 32 feet. A corrosion allowance of 0.1875" is specified by the purchaser. The purchaser also gives a specific gravity of 0.87 for the product to be stored. ‘What total thickness would you use for the botiom shell course? 0.382" oto" 0.544" os70" . An AST is to be designed using ASTM A-516M Grade 380 steel and double butt weld joints. The tank’s diameter is to be 36.6 m, The tank’s height is to be 8.7 m, A corrosion allowance of 4.8 mm is specified by the purchaser. The purchaser also gives a specific gravity of 0.87 for the product to be stored, What total thickness would you use for the bottom shell course? 14.4 mm 18.5 mm 40.9 mm 17.4 mm Determine the minimum thickness of a self-supported cone roof on a tank that is 60 feet in diameter. The angle of the cone to the horizontal is 35 degrees (Sin 35° = 0.67358 and Tan 35° = 0.70021). A corrosion allowance of 0.0625" is to be used. The value of "T" is 33 Ibfit®, The value of U is 41 Ibi’. What is the minimum thickness of the roof? ota" 025" 0.286" 0228" Note: Appendix R is excluded from the exam by the API Body Of Knowledge. Working this. problem is optional for the student in the CodeWest class. A self-supporting dome roof tank is to be builtin South Arkansas. The diameter of the tank is 25 feet and its height is 24 feet (three “ courses. The snow load is determined to be 8.4 Iofft. The dead load of the roof is assumed to be 10.2 Ibf/f’. The live load is to be 20 Ibfift’, The external pressure load is 5.2 Ibi/t’, What load would you use for the value of T in the equation for determining the thickness of a sell-supporting dome roof? 32.28 Ibtih® 23.4 Ibe 40.68 lbp 26.76 loti? COPYRIGHT € 2019 -CODENEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 12REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 5. A self-supporting dome roof tank is to be buit in a facily in North, MS. The diameter ofthe tank is to be 20 feet and its height is to be 18 feet (three 6 ft. courses). “The radius of the dome is to be 18 feet. The value of T is 32.28 Ib/f. The value of U is 34.28 lb/ft” ‘What thickness of plate would you use for the self-supporting dome roof? 0.1878" 0,076" 0.937" 0.065" 6. A small AST is to be designed according to Appendix A of API 650. The diameter is to be 60 feet. ‘The height of the tank is 24 feet (four 6 feet courses). The material to be stored is hydrocarbon with a 0.87 specific gravity. The corrosion allowance to be used is 0.10 inch. The tank is spot radiographed. Find the thickness of the bottom course. SECTION COPE 7. API 650 covers material, design, fabrication, erection, and testing requirements for aboveground ‘welded steel storage tanks. Internal pressure allowed for these tanks approximates atmospheric. pressure. However, the internal pressures must not: be more than the specific gravity ofthe product in the tank. exceed the weight ofthe roof plates. be more than 1/2 ounce per square inch exceed purchaser's recommendation, nese ‘Tanks that have bottoms that are not uniformly supported are: not covered by API 650. covered by Appendix B of API 620, covered by API 650, not covered by Appendix B of API 653, ‘Tanks covered by API 650 are restricted to a maximum operating temperature of degrees F, Unless additional requirements of Appendix M of API 650 are followed. a. 500 b. 300 ©. 200 100 40. Who decides whether tanks constructed to AP! 650 will have SI dimensions and comply with applicable S! unit standards or have US Customary dimensions and comply with applicable US. Customary unit standards? a. It shall be as decided by the jurisdiction and the purchaser's inspector. b. It shall be decided by a mutual agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. c. It shall be decided by the jurisdiction and the purchaser. d It shall be as specified by the purchasers inspector. ‘COPYRIGHT ©2019 . CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERIISSION 3REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION ‘1. Appendix A provides alternative simplified design requirements for tanks where the stressed ‘components, such as shell plates and reinforcing plates, are limited to @ maximum nominal thickness of including corrosion allowance. a. 10m b. 13.0 em ©. 25.4 mm, 413mm 12. Who is responsible for complying with all of the provisions of API 650 when a new tank is built? a. The purchaser. b, The inspector. ©. ‘The jurisdiction d. The manufacturer. SECTION 3 — DEFINITIONS 13. The term used to define the condition where-as the mid-thickness centerlines of shell plates in all shell courses coincide Is. a. face-stacked outside face-flush «, centeriine-stacked d inside face-flush 44. Required sections of this Standard become ifthe Standard has been adopted by 2 legal jurisdiction a, mandatory b. optional ©. random. dvoluntary 15. The lowest temperature considered in the design shall be assumed to be above the lowest one-day mean ambient temperature of the locality where the tank is to be Installed, ° 5 5 are on SECTION IATERIALS 16, Material used to construct a tank shall conform to the specifications of API 650; however, other ‘material may be used: 2. provided that the material meets all requirements of a material listed in API 650 and the purchaser approves. ». ifnothing else is available and the inspector and the purchaser approve its use. ¢. provided that the material is certified to meet al requirements of a material listed in API 650 and the purchaser approves 4. ifthe material is certified to meet all requirements of a material listed in API 650 and the inspector approves. ‘COPYRIGHT ® 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 4REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL. RIGHTS RESERVED:DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 17. When any new or unused plate and pipe material cannot be completely identified by records that are salisfactory, the material may be used in the construction of tanks covered by API 650 only if the: a, material passes tests prescribed in Appendix N of API 650. b. inspector authorizes its use. ‘c. material is equivalent to material listed in API 653, 2.2.2, ASTM Specifications, 4. owner/user furnishes the material and authorizes its use. 18. Whether an edge-thickness or a weight basis is used in the ordering of plate for construction of tanks, an under run not more than inch from the computed design thickness or the minimum, permitted thickness is acceptable, 2.0.01 b.0.02 ©. 0.03 4.0.04 19, Shell plates for AP! 650 tanks are limited to what maximum thickness? a22 b, 2.00 inches. ©. 1.78 inches, d, 1.50 inches. 20, Plates thicker then inches shall be normalized or quench tempered, killed, made to fine-grain practice, and impact tested. 21. A purchaser requires a tank to be built from ASTM A-283 Grade C plate. What maximum thickness limitation is placed on this plate? a. 1.00 inch, . 1.50 inches. ©. 1.75 inches. 2.50 inches. 22. A Group 1, ASTM A-36 plate that is % inch thick is impact tested. The specimens are longitudinal ‘ones, The material is to be used at material design temperature of 20 degrees F. Three values are obtained from the tests: 13, 18, and 20. The impact test passed because: a. The average value of the three samples isgreater than 15. b, There are two hardness test values greater than the specified minimum value. ©. There are two values less than the average of 15. 4, All of the above. COPYRIGHT ® 2019 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 18ey et REVIEW OF API-650, (COPYRIGHT @ 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 23. A tank is to be fabricated using ASTM A-283 Grade C “killed” Material, The maximum thickness of the (ower two course plates is 3/4 inch, The tank is to be constructed in Las Vegas, Nevada. What Minimum Design Metal Temperature could be used without impact testing? a. 36°F. b. 20°F ©, 20°F. 4. 18°F 24, An impact specimen is removed from a 1.25" thick ASTM A-516 Grade 56 plate. Three impact tests are taken from the specimen. What average longitudinal impact value must the tests meet? a. 18 foot-pounds b. 45 foot-pounds .20 foot-pounds 4, 20 foot pounds 25. An impact specimen is removed from a 1.975" thick ASTM A-516 Grade 60 plate. Three longitudinal impact tests are made, The values of the tests are 10, 10, & 25 foot-pounds. These values are: a. not acceptable because two values are less than 2/3 the specified minimum value. 'b. acceptable because their average value is 15 foot-pounds. . not acceptable because two values are less than the specified minimum value, d. acceptable because only one value is over the specified minimum value. 26, Which of the following 3 longitudinal impact values for a 1.5" thick ASTM A-516 Grade 55 plate is acceptable? 13, 17, 30 foot-pounds 15, 18, 20 foot-pounds 0, 10, 25 foot-pounds 0, 15, 20 foot-pounds a.0% bo 4 at 27. A1.0" thick ASTM A-516 Grade 60 plate (as rolled, Killed, fine-grain practice) is to be used for ‘constructing an aboveground storage tank. Ifo impact tests are performed, what is the design metal temperature of the plate? a. 23 degrees F. b. -40 degrees F. . -10 degrees F. d. 12 degrees F. 28. An aboveground storage fank is to be built in Mobile, Alabama, No other information is available, ‘What design temperature would you use for this tank? a. 25 degrees F. b. 15 degrees F. c. 10 degrees F. d. 30 degrees F. ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-0O NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 16REVIEW OF API-650, (COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-D0 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION SECTION 5~DESIGN 29, Define a fullfllet weld 2. A fulbfilet weld is @ filet weld whose size is equal to the thickness of the thinner joined member. b. A full-filet weld is a fillet weld whose size is equal to the thickness of the thicker joined member. ©. A fulrfillet weld is a weld of approximately rectangular cross section that joins two surfaces at approximately right angles. d. A fulFfilet weld is 2 filet weld whose size is greater than the thickness of the thinner joined member. 30. An aboveground storage tank's bottom plates are 1/4 inch thick. They are single-welded tap-jointed, The lap need not exceed how much? 2.2.00" b. 1.75" ©. 1.28" 4. 4.00" 31. The bottom course of a tank is made from 1 inch thick ASTM A-283 Grade C plate. The second course of the tank is made from 3/4 inch thick plate. What is the minimum distance that a vertical seam of the top course must be offset from a vertical seam of the bottom course? a, 3.75 inches. b. 4.28 inches. . 5,00 inches. 4.5.25 inches. 32. Ina lap-welded bottom, three plate lap joints shall be at least inches from each other, from the tank shell, from butt-welded annular-piate joints, and from joinis between annular plates and the bottom. a.24 b.18 ©.12 4.6 8. Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, lap welded plates on sloped bottoms shall be in’ manner to reduce the tendency for liquid to during draw-down. a. staggered, evaporate . overlapped, puddle . flush, boil 4. ground smooth, evaporate 34, In a butl-welded bottom, three plate joints shall be at least inches from each other and from the tank shell a2 b 18 6.20 24 ‘COPYRIGHT ©2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 7fy on REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 35, An aboveground storage tank has an annular plate that is 0.26 inch thick. The bottom shell course of the tank is 0.50 inch thick. What is the minimum size filet weld that must be laid on each side of the shell plate to attach it to the annular bottom plate? a. 0.1250" b. 0.1878" 0.2185" 0.2500 36, An aboveground storage tank has an annular plate that is 12.5 mm thick. The bottom shell course of the tank is 14 mm thick. What is the minimum size fillet weld that must be laid on each side of the shell plate to attach it to the annular bottom plate? 37. An aboveground storage tank has an annular plate that is 0.625" thick. The bottom shell course of the tank is 1.125 inches thick. The bottom shell plate is beveled on both sides 5/16 inch for welding. What size fillet weld is required on each side of the shell to bottom attachment? a. 0.6250" b. 0.5000" 0.3125" d. 0.2500" 38, What is the minimum size top roof support angle that may be used for an 80 feet diameter by 24 feet high supported roof aboveground atmospheric storage tank (AST)? a.2X2K 14 b.3X3X 9/8 ©. 2X2X 36 d.2X2XK 118 39. An aboveground storage tank has a diameter of 15 m and a height of 6 m. Whats the minimum size top roof support angle that may be used? a2X2K% b.3X3X 3/8 © 2X2K3N6 4. 2X2K 118 40. Who specifies the design metal temperature, the design specific gravity, the corrosion allowance (if any), and the design wind velocity for a new AST? a. The inspector. b. The purchaser. c. The designer. d. The constructor. COPYRIGHT © 2013 .CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 18REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL. RIGHTS RESERVED:DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 41. APL 650, Appendix V_ provides requirements that may be specified by the purchaser for tanks that are Intended to operate under external pressure (vacuum). However, what amount of vacuum GAN a tan that has been designed to the minimum requirements of API 650 take? 2.4 inch of water pressure. b.4 inch of mercury pressure. . 1 atmosphere of pressure. 4.4 pound per square inch, 42. Atank is built from ASTM A-637M 4 (C-Nin-Si) normalized, quenched and tempered, Killed fine~ grain, reduced carbon and TMCP steel. The welding is done by an automatic process. The purchaser requires hardiness testing of the welds. The tank diameter is 95.5 feet. How many (if any) hardness test(s) will be required for one circurnferential weld? 43, A tank is built from ASTM A-587M 1 (C-Mn-Si) normalized, quenched and tempered, killed fine- ‘grain, reduced carbon and TMCP steel. The welding is done by an automatic process. The purchaser requires hardness testing of the welds. The tank diameter is 19.1 m, How many (if any) hardness test(s) will be required for one circumferential weld? aogp 44, Unless otherwise agreed to by the purchaser, all rectangular and sketch plates (bottom plates on which the shell rests that have one end rectangular) shall have a minimum nominal width of a. 72 inches, b. 60 inches, 48 inches. d. 84 inches, 45. What is the weight per square foot of the minimum thickness plate used for tank bottoms? a. 6.12 Ibs/square foot b. 9.6 Ibs/square foot 10.2 lbs/square foot. 4. 7.65 Ibs/square foot. 48. Anew AST is built. How far should the bottom sketch plates project beyond the outside of the shell weld attaching the bottom to the shell plate? (These are not annular plates.) a1 Inch, b. 2 centimeters, ©. 2 inches. d. 1 centimeter. ‘COPYRIGHT @2019 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 19REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT @ 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION. 47. Annular bottom plates shall have a radial width that provides at least 24 inches: 2. from the outside edge of the shell and any lap-welded joint in the remainder of the bottom. b. between the outside edge of the annular plate and any lap-welded joint in the remainder of the bottom. ¢. from the outside of the shell and any lap-welded joint in the remainder of the bottom. 4. between the Inside of the shell and any lap-welded joint in the remainder of the bottom. 48, Annular bottom plates shall project at least outside the tank shell a. 25 millimeters. 1 inch, c. 2 inches. 4.35 millimeters. 49. Unless otherwise specified on the Tank Data Sheet, tank bottoms requiring sloping shall have a minimum slope of, upwards towards the center of the tank. ats b. 12:120 ett 131 50 If specified in the Tank Data Sheet, a foundation shall be provided to prevent ingress of water between the tank bottom & foundation and shall be carbon steel with a minimum, thickness of fa. drip ring, 1/4" . drip ring, 1/8 awning, 3/16" . stiffener ring, 4/4" 51, Deleted (similar to #54) 52, Table 5-1 for annular bottom plate thickness is applicable for effective product height of Beyond this height an elastic analysis must be made to determine annular plate thickness a. HxG $75 ft DHxG 523 ft c.HxG = 75m, d. HxGxS = 75 COPYRIGHT ® 2019 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 20REVIEW OF API-650, (COPYRIGHT @ 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 53. Delete 54, An AST's bottom shell course is A-286-C and is 0.628" thick. The design thickness is 0.60". The hydro test thickness is 0.625". The tank diameter is 100 ft and the height is 40 ft. The shell corrosion allowance js 0.10". What minimum thickness is required for the tank’s annular plates? 0.25" 0.336 0.28125 0.3125 55. An AST's bottom shell course is A-285-C. The design thickness is 0.79". The hydro-test thickness is 0.818". The tank diameter is 120 ft and the height is 48 ft. The corrosion allowance is 0.125" The bottom course was actually constructed using 15/16" (0.9376") plate. What minimum thickness is required for the tank's ennular plates? a. 0.361" b.0.1875" 0.236" 4. 0.3125" 56. An AST is to be designed using API 650. The tank is fo be 50 ft diameter and 16 feet high (two 8 ft. courses) No corrosion allowance is required. The stored liquid in the tank is @ non-corrosive oil with a 0.90 specific gravity. The material is ASTM 2_285-C. Whats the required thickness of the bottom shell course? a. 0.25" b. 0.0875 . 0.0867 d. 0. 1875 57. The entire bottom of an AST is butt welded and all other provisions of AP 650 are met. This may be done in lieu of installing a. concrete ring foundations. b. clean out fittings. ¢. annular plates. 4d. sketch plates. 58. An AST that is 100 feet in diameter is required by API 650 to have a minimum nominal shell thickness of , 8ven if the calculated thickness is less. 2. 0.1876 inch 0.2500 inch. ©. 0.3125 inch. 3. 0.3750 inch, COPYRIGHT © 2019 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-D0 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERIRSSION 24ae ao REVIEW OF API-650, ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 58. What is the minimum nominal width of shell plates (unless specified otherwise by the purchaser)? a. 64 inches b. 5 feet ©. 72 inches d.7 feet 60. What allowable design stress should be used when designing a new AST ifit is constructed of ASTM A-816 Grade 70 plate? a. 25300 psi b, 28500 psi ¢. 26000 psia, 4, 30000 psi 61. What allowable design stress should be used when designing a new AST ifitis constructed of ASTM A.573M Grade 400 plate? a, 180 Mpa b.147 Mpa ©. 220 Mpa d. 165 Mpa 62. An AST is designed using the alternative shell design permitted in Appendix A of API 650. What allowable stress would be used it ASTM A-283M Grade C plate is used for constructing the shell? 21000 psi . 20000 psi . 22500 psi 4.18000 psi 63. The 1-foot method for calculation of AST shell thickness shall not be used for tanks larger than feet in diameter. a. 350 ». 300 ©. 250 4. 200 64. Openings in AST tank shells larger than required to accommodate a flanged or threaded nozzle shall be reinforced. a. NPS3. b. NPS 2.5 ©. NPS2 NPS 4 COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.D0 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION. 22REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 65. ANPS 4 nozzle with a wall thickness of 0.337" is to be added to the lower shell of an AST that is under construction, There are existing NPS 4 nozzles presently on the tank. The bottom shell course has 2 0.4375" nominal thickness. The reinforcing plate thickness is 0.4375 inch. The nozzle is to be cut flush with the inside of the vessel shell. What is the minimum and the maximum, size hole that could be cut in the tank shell to accommodate this nozzle? a. 48" and 4.75" b.Stand 5.125" ©.4.78" and 5° 0. 4.628" and 5.25" 66 A NPS 1.5 coupling is to be welded into a 0.5" thick tank shell. Itis @ “Type a" insertion threaded nozzle. What size filet weld must be used on the inside and outside of the tank shell? 0.9126" b.0,2500" ©. 0.1878" 40.3750" 67. A regulartype flanged nozzle made from a NPS 16 pipe is to be installed in the bottom course of ‘an API 650, Appendix A, AST. The thickness ofthe shell plate is 0.50 inch. There is a flange ‘outside and inside the tank. How far from the top of the tank bottom is the bottom of the NPS 16 pipe? a. 16.75" ». 20" 13" 0. 18.75" 68. How far must a reinforced NPS 10 nozzle be placed from the centerline of a non-stress relieved 0.75" thick vertical butt-weld seam in the bottom course of the tank? The nozzle is located 3 feet up from the bottom weld. The reinforcing plate of the nozzle is 0.75 inch thick and itis welded with 2.0.5 inch fillet weld around its periphery, and the nozzle welds have not been stress relieved a3 ba c. 6" 10" 69. Reinforcing plates for shell openings, or each segment ofthe plates of they are not made in one piece, shall be provided with @__" diameter tel-tale hole. Such holes shall be located & shail be Open to the atmosphere, a. 1/8", on horizontal centerline b. 4/8", on vertical centerline c. 1/4", on either vertical or horizontal centerline 4. 4/4, on horizontal centerline (COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 23REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.00 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 70, Two NPS 10 nozzles are to be placed as close together as API 650 permits in the middle of a plate in the bottom course of an AST, The 0.50" shell plates are not stress relieved. How close together can you place the filet welds of the re-pads of the nozzles? The reinforcing plates of the nozzles are both 0.5 inch thick and they both are welded with a 0.5 inch fillet weld around their peripheries, and the nozzle welds have not been stress retived. a 3 b 4 c 6 4.10" 74. A minimum distance of, shall be maintained between the toe of a weld around a non- reinforced penetration and the toe of the shell-to-bottom weld, a 3 bo c. 6 4.10" 72, A.cut out is made for a NPS 12 nozzle in a AST's bottom shell course that is 0.6" thick. The cut- out, Dp = 18.375" (maximum), goes through a vertical seam in the tank. The distance from the edge of the cut-out to the weld seam is 4 inches. A 0.5" thick repad will be installed around the nozzle. How high above and below the center-line of the nozzle must be radiographed? a. 13.375" b. 20.0628" ©. 40.125" 0. 19.25" 73, Al lush-lype cleanout fittings and flush-type shell connections shall be thermally stress relieved after assembly prior to installation in the tank shell or after installation into the tank shell if the entire tank is stress relieved. The stress relief shall be carried out within a temperature range of for 1 hour per inch of shell thickness. a, 1100%-1200°F b, 1200%41275°F . 1200°-1300°F , 1300°-13759F 74, A new AST is built The tank is to be used to store a product that causes stress corrosion cracking (such as amine). The thickness ofthe bottom shell plate is one inch (first shell course). The heat is applied to the welds, but only 1025°F temperature can be obtained. How long must this temperature be held on the bottom plate welds to obtain the desired results? 8. 1 hours, b.2 hours. c. 3hours. 0.4 hours, COPYRIGHT © 2019 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 24REVIEW OF API-650, ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 75. An new AST is built from ASTM A537 Il material. The tank requires stress relieving. The ‘maximum thickness of the bottom shell plate is one inch (first shell course). AAn electric resistance method of heating is used for heat treatment, however, only 950°F can be achieved. How fong must this temperature be held to obtain the desired results from the heat treatment? 2, Three hours will be required to stress relieve this fiting. ». Four hours holding time is required for stress relief at this temperature. «©. twill require 10 hours to stress relieve ths fitting 4. Stress relieving is not permitted for this material at this temperature. 76. An AST has a diameter of 126 feet. its maximum operating height is 40 feet. A 30 inch manhole is installed in the tank. The corrosion allowance required by the purchaser is 1/8 inch, What is the thickness required for a cover plate on this manway? 2.078" b. 0.628" ©. 0.504 0.438" 77. An AST has a diameter of 125 feet. Its maximum operating height is 40 feet. The thickness of the tank shell and the thickness of the reinforcing plate of the 30 inch nozzle are 1.25 inches. What is the maximum diameter hole that you would cut in the shell of the tank to install this nozzle? a. 31.00" b. 30.60" c. 30.00" 30.75" 78. During the construction of a tank an inspector finds @ NPS 12 nozzle with pipe wall thickness of 3/8 " thick being installed. The inspector should: {@. Stop the installationof the 3/8 * thick pipe nozzle, have the nozzle removed and replaced with one that has a thickness of at least %" . Do nothing, there is nothing wrong with the installation of a NPS 12 nozzle with3/8 °, . Contact the engineer experienced in tank design and ask if the nozzle thickness is correct, d.Let the installation of the nozzle continue and contact the fabricator supervisor, 79. Reinforcement for an AST nozzle is provided in two segments. How many % inch diameter telltale holes are required? one, b. two. © zero. 4. thres, 80. An AST has a diameter of 110 feet. Its maximum operating height is 48 feet. The tank has a 0,25" thick supported roof. A NPS 24 roof manhole is installed. What is the diameter of the hole cut in the roof? a. 24.625" b. 24.250" ©, 24.378" . 24.000" ‘COPYRIGHT'@2013 -CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERKISSION 25REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT © 2015 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 81. Shell manhole covers shall be equipped with Covers weighing more than lbs shall be equipped with either a hinge or davit to facilitate handling the cover. a. thandle, 75 bt handle, 425 © 2handies, 75 4.2 handles, 175 82. A Flanged NPS 3 roof nozzle is to be installed in a % inch thick AST roof. What is the minimum height of the nozzle above the roof? a 75mm b. 100 mm 125 mm 4. 150 mm 83. A Flanged NPS 8 roof nazzle is to be installed in a % inch thick AST roof. What is the diameter of the hole that is cut in the roof to install the nozzle? a. 192 mm 260 mm 150 mm 6. 225 mm 84. ANPS 1.5 threaded coupling is to be installed in a % inch thick AST roof, What is the diameter of the hole that is cut in the roof to install the nipple? a. 100 mm b. 90. mm 80mm. 4. 60. mm 85. What is the largest size rectangular roof opening permited by API 650 without being designed by an engineer experienced in tank design? a. 400 mm X 800 mm b. 500 mm X 1000 mm ©. 600 mm X 1200 mm, 4. 900 mm X 1800 mm 86. A stiffening ring is placed on a tank and is to be used as a walkway. What minimum width must the stiffening ring walkway be if a 3°X3°X3/8" curb angle is used at the top of the tank? a3t" b. 26" © 36" 24" 87. A stiffening ring is placed on a tank. The ring is to be used as @ walkway. How far below the top angle of the tank should the ring be preferably placed? 48" baz" 38" 4.36" (COPYRIGHT © 2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 28REVIEW OF API-650, COPYRIGHT ©2013 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 88, A roof formed to approximate the surface of a right cone that is supported only at its periphery is a: a, self-supporting umbrella roof. ». self-supporting cone roof, c. self-supporting dome roof. 4d. supported cone roof. 89, The minimum thickness of roof plates on a new API 650 tank is a 16" b. 3/92" ©. 118" 0.3/6" 80, Ifa tank roof is to be considered frangible the weld between the roof plates and the top angle must not exceed inch, the slope of the roof at the top-angle attachment must not exceed 2 inches in 12 inohes. The shell-to-roof compression-ring details are limited to those shown and specified in API 650. a6 b. 3/92 co. 0.3/6 81, Rafters on the outer ring for a supported cone roof of an AST shall be spaced with their centers no more than apart if yield strength = 30,000psi, t=.15" & p = 0.10 psi 2. 66" 50", ©. 84" 0.37", 82, When roof supports are made from pipe and they are not sealed, what other provision must be made? 2, Structural steel members must be used instead of pipe. b. Provisions for draining and venting must be made. . The pipe must be galvanized to prevent corrosion, . The pipe must be painted on the outside to prevent corrosion. 83, What minimum roof live load (Lr) is required by API Std 6507 a. 2.5 Ioffe b. 20 Ibfitt? c. 6.2 [btn 6. 30 Ibfitt? 94, Convert 1" of water depth on a surface to Ibfft® - note: water weighs 62.4 #/f 2.4.01 Ifa b. 0.433 Ibin2 ©. 5.2 Ibtihi2 6.0.5 btit2 COPYRIGHT © 2013 .CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION arry REVIEW OF API-50, COPYRIGHT © 2015 - CODEWEST-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.D0 NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION ‘SECTION 6-FABRICATION 95. When material for building a tank requires straightening, the work shall be done by: ‘a. heating and dogging the material prior to any layout or shaping ». pressing or another non-injurious method prior to any layout or shaping, c, hammering the material prior to any layout or shaping, 4. work the metal by clamping and bending it prior to any layout or shaping, 96. What is deemed sufficient to prove the quality of the plate steel furnished for fabrication of an AST? a. A hydrotest b. A test by @ nuclear analyzer. c. A shop inspection. . Amilltest SECTION 7-ERECTION 97. Welding of API 660 AST's must be performed according to the welding procedures qualified in accordance with: a Section V of the NBIC. », Section IX of the ASME Code. ©. Section V of the ASME Code. 4. Section | of the ASME Code. 98. When the temperature of the base metal of the tank is below that required by Table 7-1 of API Std 650, the base metal within ___ of the place vinere welding Is to be started shall be heated at least to the temperature specified in Table 7-1 of API Std 660, a.3 inches b.4 inches c. 6 inches d.8 inches 88. When fabricating a new AST, the edges of the welds shall with the surfaces of the plate without a sharp angle. a. merge sharply b. merge flush ©. merge smoothly d. have undercut not exceeding 1/4” 100. All welding shall be free from coarse ripples, grooves, overlaps, abrupt ridges & valleys that a. interferes with interpretation of NDE results b, makes painting difficult ©. is ugly and could retain moisture G. do not exceed 3/16" in dimension ‘COPYRIGHT © 2013 -CODEWEST.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION 28