A problem in designing cylindrical storage tanks
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When designing cylindrical storage tanks (with an inner diameter of less than 12.5 m), is it the designer who draws the strip layout on the drawings, or is it the process engineer responsible for arranging it?
It can be drawn by the designers, but in the end it is still the process engineers who rearrange the layout based on the arrival of the steel plates and relevant standards, unless there are special requirements specified in the design
If there are no special requirements, process engineers usually arrange the layout
The design needs to be laid out, but the cutting layout is not required; occasionally, a cutting layout is also seen! The manufacturing process engineers arrange the construction plan based on the design and the condition of the incoming steel plates, that is, the cutting layout. Professional tasks should be done by professionals; everyone has their strengths!
Of course, designers need to create drawings and layouts; that is part of the design process itself. If the manufacturing unit finds that the layout in the drawings does not match the actual width of the material to be used, it can rearrange the layout and make new drawings, by simply consulting with the designers.
Personally, I think it should be the technicians who do it
Your question is a bit vague! If it is the designer from the equipment design firm, he will certainly draw the diagrams in accordance with the relevant standard requirements. The drawings he produces meet those standards as well as the minimum requirements for the safe operation of the equipment. However, such drawings cannot be used as the final cutting plans by the equipment manufacturing firm; the manufacturing firm must arrange the cuts based on the materials it has available, which not only ensures cost efficiency but also meets the requirements specified in the design drawings