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    Hello, new of the forum, thanks for

    Oh, and yes, sorry, external pressure (vacum) is 0.25kPa, but I added DL, S and Lr (so it comes to 0.78+1+0.4*0.25 (S is 0.5, so less than Lr).
  2. Stephen68

    Hello, new of the forum, thanks for

    Stephen, thanks. I cannot increase slope I am already at 18 deg against specified 9deg which I had to fight for. Customer wont allow it. Minimum top angle to reach 4,000mm2 is 150x150x15, which, to me, looks stupid attached to an 8mm shell. I can try and change detail type, but I have a rigid...
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    Hello, new of the forum, thanks for

    Hello, new of the forum, thanks for having me. I am designing a 10m Diameter tank, 10.2 high. I am a bit stuck on the roof-to-shell joint. The last course is 8mm and I have chosen the minimum top angle profile (75x75x8). Now, here's my problem: when I calculate the minimum participating...

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