Is it necessary to include embedded plates for the flat-bottomed, fixed storage tank foundation in tank area 200 cubic meters?
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For a 200-cubic-meter flat-bottom, fixed-roof storage tank in the tank farm, is it necessary to include embedded plates in its foundation?
I think it generally doesn’t need to be retained if there’s no impact. There is none in the conventional design.
There is no need to install embedded iron; the tank’s own weight is sufficient to resist wind loads. The purpose of installing embedded iron is merely to secure the tank.
You mean the foundation bolts, right? According to domestic standards, they are generally not required based on calculations. However, if API650 standards are to be followed – which are more stringent – then they become necessary