[MW:1883] Re: Fillet welding of shell to bottom joint of API 650 Tanks

Hello Dear

For shell to bottom weld gap is not required. Shell Plate should be completely contact with bottom plate.

Regards

B.K.Shah

On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM, hamza ahmed <ahmraha@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi, Can anybody describe the maximum gap allowed between shell to bottom joint of API 650 tank. It is a ' T ' joint requiring fillet weld. Bottom plate thickness is 10 mm and shell plate thickness is 12 mm. Also please descirbe the relevant API 650 or ASME IX paragraph.   With Regards.   Ahmed

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