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Introduction
Program Capabilities
TANK Input
TANK Interface
File Tab
Home Tab
File Panel
Edit Panel
Title Page Panel
Input Panel
General Tank Data
Tank Data Tab (General Tank Data)
API Design Code
Design Method
Run Objective
Design Temperature
Design Pressure at Top
Tank Nominal Diameter [D]
Tank Shell Height [HTK]
Design Liquid Level [H]
Bottom Plate Thickness [Tb]
Liquid Specific Gravity [G]
Weight of Attachments/Structures
Distance Down to Top Wind Girder
Joint Efficiency (API 620, API 650 App A or 653) [E]
Wind Velocity
Internal Pressure Combination Factor [Fp]
Default Shell Course Material
Material Name
Design Stress, Sd
Hydro Test Stress, St
Minimum Yield Strength
Minimum Tensile Stress
Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress
Maximum Thickness
Material Grade
Material Group
Number of Shell Courses
Insulation Thickness
Insulation Density
Plate Length
Course Offset
Include Annular Base Plate Details
Thickness of Annular Bottom Plate
Include Wind Moment in Appendix F 4.2 Calculations
Minimum Yield Strength of Bottom Plate
External Pressure Combination Factor [Fpe]
Entire Shell Course Evaluation
Local Area of Shell Only
Material Properties Dialog Box
Material Selection Dialog Box
Shell Courses Tab (General Tank Data)
Height
Thickness
Corrosion Allowance, CA
Material
Design Stress, Sd
Hydro Test Stress, St
SSD1 through SSD5
Wind Details Tab (General Tank Data)
Velocity Pressure Exposure Coeffiecient [Kz]
Topographic Factor [Kzt]
Wind Directionality Factor [Kd]
Importance Factor [I]
Gust Effect Factor [Gh]
User defined Wind Pressure vs. Elevation
"To" Height
Pressure
Anchor Bolt and Gusset Details Tab (General Tank Data)
Anchor Bolt Diameter (optional) [d]
Threads per Unit Length
Number of Anchor Bolts (optional)
Bolt Yield Stress
Bolt Offset from Mean Tank Diameter
Anchor Bolt Corrosion Allowance
Evaluate Anchor Chair Assembly?
Height of Gussets [Hg]
Gusset Plate Thickness [j]
Distance between Gussets [g]
Width at top of Gussets [twdt]
Width at base of Gussets [bwdt]
Top Plate Thickness [c]
Top Plate Circumferential Width [a]
Top Plate Radial Width [b]
Corrosion Allowance on Chairs [Ca]
Allowable Tensile Stress of Plates [S]
Initial Anchorage Type
Seismic Data Specifications
Minimum Yield Strength of the Weld Material
Seismic Use Group
Friction Factor
Importance Factor
Earthquake Type
Site Class
Spectral Acceleration Adjustment Coefficient (K)
Scaling Factor (Q)
Transitional Period (TL)
Mapped Max Earthquake Short Period (Ss)
Mapped Max Earthquake 1-sec. Period (S1)
Mapped Max Earthquake 0-sec. Period (S0)
Peak Ground Acceleration for Non-ASCE (Sp)
Design Acceleration Parameter at Short Periods for ASCE Methods (Sds)
Spectral Acceleration Parameter at Zero Period (SaO*)
Spectral Acceleration Parameter at Any Period (Sa*)
Nozzle Stiffnesses
Nozzle Designation / Number
Nozzle Height above Bottom Plate
Nozzle Outer Diameter
Delta Temperature
Modulus of Elasticity
Expansion Coefficient
Reinforcement on Shell or Nozzle?
Nozzle RePad Thickness
Nozzle Weight
Applied External Radial Force
Applied External Circumferential Moment
Applied External Longitudinal Moment
Radial Layout Angle in degrees
Nozzle Inside Projection
Nozzle Outside Projection
Use PVP-1279 for Stiffness
Nozzle Thickness for PVP-1279
RePad Outer Diameter for PVP-1279
Nozzle on Roof
Distance from the Center
Nozzle Material
Nozzle Material Allowable Stress, Design
Nozzle Material Allowable Stress, Ambient
Nominal Material Density
Nozzle Corrosion Allowance
Joint Efficiency of Shell Seam Through Which Nozzle Passes
Joint Efficiency of Nozzle Neck
Nozzle Actual Thickness
API 620 Code Weld Type
Insert or Abutting Nozzle
Weld Leg Size for Fillet between Nozzle and Shell or Pad
Depth of Groove Weld between Nozzle and Tank
Weld Leg Size for Fillet between Nozzle and Shell Inner Surface
Is there a reinforcing pad?
Nozzle Repad Diameter
Nozzle Repad Material
Nozzle Repad Material Allowable Stress, Design
Nozzle Repad Material Allowable Stress, Ambient
Nozzle Repad Nominal Material Density
Pad Weld Leg Size at Outside Diameter
Depth of Groove Weld between Pad and Nozzle Neck
External Pressure
Specified External Pressure [Pe]
Elastic Modulus of the Roof Plate Material
Joint Efficiency of the Roof Plate (JEr)
Joint Efficiency of the Shell Plate (JEs)
Joint Efficiency of Splice or Stiffener Sections (JEst)
Allowable Compressive Stress for Bottom Stiffener [Fc]
Smallest Allowable Tensile Stress for Top Stiffener [Fc]
Smallest Allowable Tensile Stress of Roof, Shell, and Stiffeners [f]
Roof Dish Radius (if needed) [R]
Inspection Data
Bottom, Post 3rd Ed. Tab (Inspection Data)
Minimum Remaining Thickness from Bottom Side Corrosion After Repairs (RTbc)
Minimum Remaining Thickness from Internal Corrosion After Repairs (RTip)
Anticipated In-Service Period of Operation (Or)
Maximum Rate of Corrosion (StPr)
Maximum Underside Pitting Rate [UPr]
Bottom, Pre 3rd Ed. Tab (Inspection Data)
Average Depth of Internal Pitting (StPa)
Maximum Depth of Underside Pitting [UPm]
Average Depth of Underside Pitting [UPa]
Original Plate Thickness (To)
Average Depth of Generally Corroded Area (GCa)
Maximum Rate of General Corrosion (GCr)
Max Depth Internal Pitting After Repair (StPm)
Maximum Rate of Corrosion not Repaired on the Top Side [StPr]
Maximum Underside Pitting Rate [UPr]
Anticipated In-Service Period of Operation (Or)
Manual Shell Course Specification Tab (Inspection Data)
Joint Efficiency
"L" Location Above Course Bottom
Lowest Average Thickness [t1]
Minimum Thickness [t2]
Use specified shell "L" values?
Use specified shell "E" values?
Use specified shell "t1/t2" values?
Bottom Shell Course Thickness as Constructed
API 579 Calculations
Shell Course #
Distance from Bottom of Tank
Existing Damage Description
Layout Angle
Flaw Type
Assessment Level
Future Corrosion Allowance, local [FCAml]
Future Corrosion Allowance [FCA]
Uniform Metal Loss [LOSS]
Remaining Strength Factor [RSFa]
Orientation w/Respect to Long. Axis [beta]
Length of Groove-like Flaw [gl]
Width of Groove-like Flaw [gw]
Radius at Base of Groove-like flaw [gr]
Depth of Groove-like Flaw
Local Thinning Area Longitudinal Dimension [s]
Local Thinning Area Circumferential Dimension [c]
Distance to Nearest Major Structural Discontinuity [Lmsd]
Point Thickness Readings (Part 4 only)
Critical Thickness Profile
Pitting Data (Part 6 Only)
Edit Measurement Data
Pit Chart
Maximum Pit Depth (wmax)
Maximum Pit Diameter [d]
Pitting and Corrosion
Pit Category
Thickness Approach (Parts 4 and 5 only)
MAWP Approach
Increase in Pit Size
Increase in Pit Density
Increase in Pit Region
Previous Average Measured Thickness [tam_prev]
Corrosion Rate [Crate]
Away from Metal Loss [CrateRD]
Longitudinal [CrateS]
Circumferential [CrateC]
Pit Depth [PPRpit-depth]
Pit Diameter [PPRpit-dia]
Pit Spacing [PPRpit-spa]
Overriding Supplemental Loads at this Flaw location
API Overriding Values Dialog Box
Roof Specifications
General Roof Specs (Roof Specification)
Roof Type
Angle Between Roof & Horizontal
Net Area at Roof/Shell Junction
Thickness of Roof Plate
Roof Plate Corrosion Allowance
Roof Live Load
Ground Snow Load
Dome/Umbrella Roof Spherical Radius
Is the Roof Insulated
Roof Joint Efficiency
Weight of Roof Plates
Weight of Roof Framing
% of Weights Supported by Shell
Net Area Scratchpad (F.2)
Figure (a-k)
Thickness of Shell Plate (tc)
Scratchpad Thickness of Angle Leg (ta)
Thickness of Bar (tb)
Thickness of Thicker Plate (ts)
Unstiffened Angle Length (Le)
Minimum Yield Strength (Fy)
Distance from Angle to Shell
Cone Roof and Material Data (Roof Specification)
Structural Database
Preferred Rafter Type
Preferred Girder Type
Preferred Column Type
Roof Plate Material
Roof Plate Allowable Design Stress
Structural Member Material
Structural Member Design Allowable Stress
Maximum Allowed Rafter Length
Maximum Allowed Girder Length
Center Column Cap Plate Diameter
Girder Rings Tab (Roof Specification)
Girder Rings
Radius to Girder Ring
Number of Girders in Ring
Grillage Review
Modulus of Elasticity of Bottom Plate
Corrosion Allowance Added to Bottom Plate
Maximum Allowed Spacing
Cycle Life
Fill Height
Temperature
Factor B
Factor C
Factor K
Shell Settlement Data
Elastic Modulus for Allowed Settlement
Angle Between Measurements
Elevation
Venting Requirements
Emptying Rate
Filling Rate
Liquid Flash Point
Boiling Point
Environmental Factor
Perform Detailed Venting Calculations
Is the Tank Exposed to Fire
Perform Calculations in Metric
Vapor Similar to Hexane
Relative Mass of Vapor (M)
Tank Latitude
Inside Heat Transfer Coefficient
Stored Product Latent Heat of Vaporization
Average Storage Temperature of Tank Product
Absolute Temperature of Vapor
Thermal Conductivity of the Insulation
Scratchpad Panel
Tank Sizing/Costing Scratchpad
Tank Sizing/Costing Scratchpad Dialog
Required Volume
Fluid Specific Gravity
Cost/Unit Weight of Plate
Plate Allowable Stress
Average Course Height
Minimum Tank Height
Maximum Tank Height
Minimum Tank Diameter
Maximum Tank Diameter
Analyze Panel
Create 3D PDF Files
Units Panel
2D Plot Panel
Tools Tab
Configuration
Computation Control Tab (Configuration Dialog Box)
Roof Projection in Wind Moment?
Generate Message File?
Corroded Nozzles?
653 Corroded Hydrotest Case?
Modify Fluid Height by Pressure?
Full Shell Weight in Appendix F
P in F.6 Only Considers P from F.4.1
Use Un-Corroded Roof Weight in Appendix F
Use New Thickness to compute Seismic Stresses
Shell Thickness Convergence Tolerance
Cosine Curve Tolerance
Cosine Curve Iteration Limit
Wind Girder Shell Thickness
Shell Settlement Method
Thickness Roundup to Nearest
Plate Material Density
Round Anchor Bolts By
Wind Moment for Appendix F
10% Plus 5 psf in Wind Moment
Section 5.11 Wind Pressure
Miscellaneous Tab (Configuration Dialog)
Reload last file at startup?
System Folder Location
Check for Update Options
Default Save Folder
No Extended ASCII Characters in Output
Do Not Compress the Input Files
Database Definitions Tab (Configuration Dialog Box)
Material File
Units File
Structural Database
Anchor Bolt Database
Lock/Unlock the Current Input File
Create a New Units File
Units File Dialog Box
Create a new units file
Edit an existing units file
Material Database Editor
Material Database Editor Dialog Box
File Tab (Material Database Editor)
Home Tab (Material Database Editor)
File Panel (Material Database Editor)
Material Panel (Material Database Editor)
Add a New Material
Edit a Material
Delete a Material
Copy a Material
Merge Custom Materials with the TANK Material Database
Help Panel (Material Database Editor)
View the Material Database Status
VUE File Exporter
Export a File
VUE File Exporter Dialog Box
File Extraction Utility
Extract a file
File Extraction Dialog Box
Help Tab
Build a Tank
Input Data
Starting TANK
Define the Tank Data
Define the Shell Courses
Define the Roof Specifications
Check the Input for Errors
Complete the Error Check Phase
Analyze the Tank
TANK Program Files
Solution Overview
Generate Output Reports
Use the Output Processor
PDF Header
Report List Tab
Job Title Page
User Input Data
Error Checker LOG File
Solution Module TXT File
Wind, Material, Thickness & Weights
Roof Evaluation/Design & Appendix F
Seismic Analysis Results
Nozzle Flexibility & Load Results
API-653 Settlement Evaluation
API-2000 6th Ed. Venting Calcs
API-650 Bolting Report
API-650 Cycle Life Output
API-650 App V External Pressure
Options Tab
View the Graphics Output
3D View
3D Graphics Toolbar
2D View
Plot Tank Elevations
Plot Shell Settlements
Plot Nozzle Specifications
Supported Cone Roof Sketches
Examples
Example Problem A_WC
Example Problem APP_K
Example Problem APP_P
Example Problem B&Y
Example Problem EXTERN01
Example Problem KOCZWARA
Example Problem O_WC
Example Problem SEIS01
Example Problem SSC1
Example Problem SSTEST1
Example Problem TEST1
Appendix A - Program File List
Main Set
Help & Error Processing Set
English Text Set
API Data Set
Examples Data Set
Appendix B - Standard Units Systems
Appendix C - List of Materials
* ASTM Standards
* CSA Standards
* National Standards
* ISO 630
* Stainless Steels (Temperature Dependent)
* Duplex Stainless Steels (Temperature Dependent)
* Unknown For API-653
Appendix D - Default Configuration Directives
Appendix E - Selected References
Appendix F - Revision History
Version 12.00 Changes (11/20)
Version 11.00 Changes (10/19)
Version 10.00 Changes (10/18)
Version 9.00 Changes
Version 8.00 Changes
Version 7.00 Changes (12/14)
Version 6.00 Changes (12/13)
Version 5.00 Changes (4/13)
Version 4.00 Changes (3/12)
Version 3.30 Changes (9/10)
Version 3.20 Changes (9/09)
Version 3.10 Changes (9/08)
Version 3.00 Changes (11/07)
Version 2.55 Changes (10/05)
Version 2.50 Changes (3/04)
Version 2.40 Changes (7/02)
Version 2.30 Changes (2/02)
Version 2.20 Changes (9/00)
Version 2.10 Changes (5/00)
Version 1.60 / 2.00 Changes (1/99)
Version 1.51 Changes (9/97)
Version 1.50 Changes (5/97)
Version 1.40 Changes (9/96)
Version 1.31 Changes (2/96)
Version 1.30 Changes (8/95)
Version 1.20 Changes (11/94)
Version 1.10 Changes (6/94)
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