Load capacity of the container
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I need help: for a horizontal tank, after installing several steel plates evenly along its cylindrical body, how can one calculate the maximum weight that the tank can bear?
One compressor unit. One of them is an oil-gas separator, DN650*2000. Saddle. Now, it is intended to place equipment such as compressors and dryers on top of the cylinder; the weight of this equipment is estimated to be 5 tons. Brackets will be welded to the cylinder to support these devices. I wonder how thick the cylinder design needs to be to be able to withstand the load? Is this equivalent to the design of a simply supported beam? Assume that the weight of the equipment on the cylinder is evenly distributed. Also, I have a question. An inspection hole for inserting the filter element is provided on one side flange, in a flange-like format. Is it necessary to calculate reinforcement for openings? Can SW do this calculation?