API 650 floor can allowed combination of lap joint and butt welded joint

[stan000]

API 650 Floor is single lap joint 2" overlap but last piece of floor because of shortage of plate can do butt joint.
API 650 can allowed combination of lap joint and butt welded joint..
Regards

 

[JStephen]

Yes, that is allowed if not otherwise addressed by customer specs.

 

[MJCronin]

Repost in the "Storage Tank Engineering Forum" ....

MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer