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The document provides information to calculate the maximum diameter of a cylinder tank given an internal pressure of 150 psi. It states that the longitudinal joint strength is 33 kips/ft and the girth joint strength is 16 kips/ft. It then shows calculations for both the longitudinal and girth joints. The maximum diameter is calculated to be 35.56 inches based on the smaller of the two diameters calculated from the joint strengths.

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Problem 138

The document provides information to calculate the maximum diameter of a cylinder tank given an internal pressure of 150 psi. It states that the longitudinal joint strength is 33 kips/ft and the girth joint strength is 16 kips/ft. It then shows calculations for both the longitudinal and girth joints. The maximum diameter is calculated to be 35.56 inches based on the smaller of the two diameters calculated from the joint strengths.

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Problem 138

The strength of longitudinal joint in Fig. 1-17 is 33 kips/ft, whereas for the girth is 16
kips/ft. Calculate the maximum diameter of the cylinder tank if the internal pressure is
150 psi.
 

 
Solution 138
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For longitudinal joint (tangential stress):
 

 
Consider 1 ft length
F=2TF=2T
pD=2σttpD=2σtt
σt=pD2tσt=pD2t
33000t=21600D2t33000t=21600D2t
D=3.06ft=36.67in.D=3.06ft=36.67in.
 
For girth joint (longitudinal stress):
 
 
F=PF=P
p(14πD2)=σl(πDt)p(14πD2)=σl(πDt)
σl=pD4tσl=pD4t
16000t=21600D4t16000t=21600D4t
D=2.96ft=35.56in.D=2.96ft=35.56in.
 
Use the smaller diameter, D=35.56in.D=35.56in.           answer

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