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    Bulkheads for external floating roof

    Thank you. we have 20 bulkheads and 20 compartments in outermost. Yes, as you suggested, somewhat our proposal initially but the consultant reduce number of bulkheads to only 8 for the 2nd ring from their design check. But since there is very little text on this, guess it will do. Regards
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    Bulkheads for external floating roof

    Thank you. Hopefully adding bulkheads adds to overall stiffness that reduces localised high stress and prevent weld crack. We also will check that the roof legs don't touch the bottom plate during operation.
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    Bulkheads for external floating roof

    Thank you. It is a 60m dia.tank. It has 6 rings of approx. 5.9m each and 3m for the centre ring. Tank with 19 bulkheads in the outermost (6th ring) and none for the rest. What would be the basis for adding bulkheads for the other rings?
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    Bulkheads for external floating roof

    Hi Any criteria/guidelines for number of radial bulkheads in the floating roof? We have a old floating roof that does not have bulkheads in all the inner rings (only the outermost ring) and have been having leaks in the rings. we intend to install radial bulkheads to solve this. Intention is to...

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