Rectangular Tank

[jlarocque]

I am designing a rectangular tank and need to have it comply using Mohr's Stresses formulas. I know of some FEA that could do something but according to ASME appendix 13.
Meygesy' PV handbook has a simplified method

Tanks has to comply to this equation....
S = 0.5 (Sy + Sx) ± [0.25(Sy – Sx)2 + Ss2]0.5

JL

 

[gr2vessels]

I know that I'm a bit late, would you be interested designing your tank in accordance with AS 1692? It is specific to the rectangular storage tanks and extensively used in Australia, including exports...
Cheers,
gr2vessels

 

[jlarocque]

I did the design by good old hand method...Thanks.

I would have liked to compare it to what FEA can produce though.

JL

 

[zcp]

Farm the FEA out to a consultant. Require they provide details and come in to discuss with you. You get an outside opinion, FEA ability that would take you years to obtain, and don't have to outlay for software. Win, win.

ZCP

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