Finite Element Floating Roof Structure Calculation For Light Oil Tanks (TK-2050 A D)
Finite Element Floating Roof Structure Calculation For Light Oil Tanks (TK-2050 A D)
TABLE OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: FLOATING ROOF SUPPORT AT PONTOONS................................................................... 7
FIGURE 2:FLOATING ROOF GEOMETRY ....................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 3:FRAMES OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 4:DECK FRAME PLAN ..................................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 5: PONTOON FRAMES A) TYPE1 B) TYPE2 C) TYPE3 D) SUPPORT TO PONTOON
ATTACHMENT ................................................................................................................... 10
FIGURE 6:DECK PLATE PLAN .................................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 7:PONTOON PLATE A) INNER RIM B) OUTER RIM C) BOTTOM PLATE D) TOP PLATE .... 12
FIGURE 8: COMPARTMENT PLATES ........................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 9: EXPLODED PARTS OF A PONTOON COMPARTMENT ................................................... 13
FIGURE 10: ROOF STRUCTURE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS-MAINTENANCE CASE ....................... 13
FIGURE 11: ROOF STRUCTURE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS-FLOATING CASE ............................... 14
FIGURE 12: LF1 LOAD (KN/M2)................................................................................................ 15
FIGURE 13:LF2 LOAD (KN) ...................................................................................................... 15
FIGURE 14: PE LOAD (KN/M2).................................................................................................. 16
FIGURE 15: BUO LOAD - INTACT (KN/M2) ............................................................................... 16
FIGURE 15: BUO LOAD - PUNCTURED (KN/M2) ....................................................................... 17
FIGURE 16:P-M RATIO OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE – MAINTENANCE CASE ................................ 19
FIGURE 17:DEFLECTION OF PLATES (MM) – MAINTENANCE CASE ............................................ 20
FIGURE 18:SHELL SVM STRESS (MPA) – MAINTENANCE CASE ............................................... 21
FIGURE 19:P-M RATIO OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE– MAINTENANCE CASE................................. 22
FIGURE 20: DECK PLATE STRESS (MPA) – MAINTENANCE CASE .............................................. 25
FIGURE 21:STRESS CONCENTRATION AT THE DECK PLATE (MPA) -MAINTENANCE CASE........ 26
FIGURE 22:P-M RATIO FOR FRAMES IN A PONTOON COMPARTMENT– MAINTENANCE CASE .... 27
FIGURE 23:PONTOON PLATES RESULTS– MAINTENANCE CASE -NEW ....................................... 32
FIGURE 24:PONTOON PLATES RESULTS – CORRODED – MAINTENANCE CASE .......................... 34
FIGURE 16:P-M RATIO OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE – FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF ............... 35
FIGURE 17:DEFLECTION OF PLATES (MM) – FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF ........................... 36
FIGURE 18:SHELL SVM STRESS (MPA) – FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF............................... 37
FIGURE 19:P-M RATIO OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE– FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF ................ 38
FIGURE 20: DECK PLATE STRESS (MPA) – FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF ............................. 41
FIGURE 22:P-M RATIO FOR FRAMES IN A PONTOON COMPARTMENT– FLOATING CASE - INTACT
ROOF................................................................................................................................. 42
FIGURE 23:PONTOON PLATES RESULTS– FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF -NEW ...................... 47
FIGURE 24:PONTOON PLATES RESULTS – CORRODED – FLOATING CASE - INTACT ROOF ......... 49
FIGURE 25:P-M RATIO OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE –FLOATING CASE - PUNCTURED ................. 50
FIGURE 26:SVM OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE (MPA) –FLOATING CASE- PUNCTURED ................ 51
FIGURE 27:DEFLECTION OF PLATES (MM) – FLOATING CASE- PUNCTURED .............................. 52
FIGURE 28:P-M RATIO FOR FRAMES IN A PONTOON COMPARTMENT-FLOATING CASE-
PUNCTURED ...................................................................................................................... 53
FIGURE 29:PONTOON PLATES RESULTS -FLOATING CASE - PUNCTURED - NEW ....................... 57
FIGURE 30:PONTOON PLATES RESULTS -FLOATING CASE - PUNCTURED - CORRODED ............. 60
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2. Reference Documents
Document No. Document Title
4. Design Data
4.1. Tank Description
Location Asaluyeh
4.2. Geometry
The floating roof type is selected ring pontoon roof with central deck. The pontoon roof is
divided to watertight compartments. Within the ring pontoon some beams is welded for
stiffening. The deck plate has been stiffened also by welded beams. The roof design criteria
and calculation is based on API-650, App. "H". General view of the floating roof is shown in
following figure :
Inside Diameter of Tank ID = 27500 mm
Radius
Leg Row Nos.
mm
1st 3 2000
2nd 6 5000
3rd 9 8000
4th 12 11000
5th 12 13250
Minimum Yield Stress of Roof Plate @ T_d (85°C) Fy_R = 2.109E+07 kg/m2
Minimum Yield Stress of Roof Structure @ T_d (85°C) Fy_SR = 2.531E+07 kg/m2
5. Design Considerations
5.1. Load Case Calculation
Following load cases are considered in the roof structure strength calculations based on
API-650-Annex H:
5.1.1. Dead Loads
Roof plates has been modeled, and 10% of roof plates weight is considered as dead loads
of attachments and distributed on central deck and peripheral pontoons.
5.1.2. Live Loads
Live load on the roof is as follows:
Live Load on the Roof Lf1 = 0.24 kPa
Liquid Level Over Pontoon Bottom - Intact (From buoyancy Calculation) = Hp = 0.274 m
Liquid Level Over Deck Bottom - Intact (From buoyancy Calculation) = Hd = 0.127 m
Liquid Level Over Pontoon Bottom - Punctured (From buoyancy Calculation) = Hp_pun = 0.403 m
Figure 7:Pontoon Plate a) Inner Rim b) Outer Rim c) Bottom Plate d) Top Plate
6.4. Loads
6.4.1. Load Combinations for Analyzing the Supports
Following load combinations are considered in the calculation for floating roof support as
per API-650-Annex H:
𝐷𝐷𝑓𝑓 + (𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜)𝑃𝑃𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑓1 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑓2
𝐷𝐷𝑓𝑓 is the dead load of internal floating roof, including the weight of the flotation
compartments, seal and all other floating roof and attached components;
𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑓1 is the internal floating roof uniform live load (0.6 kPa [12.5 lbf/ft2] if not automatic
drains are provided, 0.24 kPa [5 lbf/ft2] if automatic drains are provided);
𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑓2 is the internal floating roof point load of at least two men walking anywhere on the
roof. One applied load of 2.2 kN [500 lbf] over 0.1 m2 [1 ft2] applied anywhere on the roof
addresses two men walking;
𝑃𝑃𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 is the internal floating roof design external pressure (0.24 kPa [5 lbf/ft2] minimum).
Therefore, following load combinations are considered in the SAP model:
# Load Combination
1 𝐷𝐷𝑓𝑓 + 𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑓1
2 𝐷𝐷𝑓𝑓 + 𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑓2
3 𝐷𝐷𝑓𝑓 + 𝑃𝑃𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
# Load Combination
1 𝐷𝐷𝑓𝑓 + 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
Df is the dead load of internal floating roof, including the weight of the flotation
compartments, seal and all other floating roof and attached components;
BUO is the hydrostatic pressure of the liquid which are calculated in section 5.1.3
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.148
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial 540.315 247721.312 253264.687
SHEAR CHECK
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.144
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial 563.836 220783.559 225954.015
SHEAR CHECK
Vr Vn/Omega Stress Status
Force Capacity Ratio Check
Major Shear 9049.732 66047.239 0.137 OK
Minor Shear 27.581 78721.621 0. OK
Based on above results SVM of most of plates are in the allowable range (under 120 MPa).
The highest stresses in the results (179 MPa for new and 202 MPa for corroded) are due to
stress concentration at the location of supports. These points will be reinforced by an additional
pad. For more information, see bellow figures:
New
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial -1279.55 117441.028 138374.075
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial -1362.221 117441.028 138374.075
SHEAR CHECK
Vr Vn/Omega Stress Status
Force Capacity Ratio Check
Major Shear 1638.573 43697.076 0.037 OK
Minor Shear 1015.879 43697.076 0.023 OK
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7.2. Floating Case
7.2.1. Intact Roof
(I) Overall View
New
Corroded
Figure 26:P-M Ratio of the Roof Structure – Floating case - Intact Roof
Figure 29:P-M Ratio of the Roof Structure– Floating case - Intact Roof
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 0.597 1. 1.241
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial 289.914 241363.931 253264.687
SHEAR CHECK
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.176
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial 373.528 31937.457 176497.545
SHEAR CHECK
Vr Vn/Omega Stress Status
Force Capacity Ratio Check
Major Shear 8.991 46116.022 0. OK
Minor Shear 0.008 67039.341 0. OK
(III)Deck Plates
New
Figure 30: Deck Plate Stress (MPa) – Floating case - Intact Roof
(IV)Pontoon Structure
New
Figure 31:P-M Ratio for Frames in a Pontoon Compartment– Floating case - Intact Roof
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial -3837.806 117441.028 138374.075
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial -4050.431 117441.028 138374.075
SHEAR CHECK
Vr Vn/Omega Stress Status
Force Capacity Ratio Check
Major Shear 607.582 43697.076 0.014 OK
Minor Shear 981.468 43697.076 0.022 OK
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
Force Capacity Capacity
Axial -2434.149 360423.678 406650.343
SHEAR CHECK
Vr Vn/Omega Stress Status
Force Capacity Ratio Check
Major Shear 704.471 128415.898 0.005 OK
Minor Shear 7518.267 128415.898 0.059 OK
AISC 360-10 STEEL SECTION CHECK (Summary for Combo and Station)
Units : N, mm, C
Lltb Kltb Cb
LTB 1. 1. 1.
Pr Pnc/Omega Pnt/Omega
SHEAR CHECK
Vr Vn/Omega Stress Status
Force Capacity Ratio Check
Major Shear 1385.094 128415.898 0.011 OK
Minor Shear 2382.62 128415.898 0.019 OK