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TANK
American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards and Reliable Created By and For Engineers
Material Databases
designs for new tank construction and evaluation TANK makes the analysis and evalua- Insert and Define Any Material
tion of oil storage tanks easy and
of existing tanks. intuitive. The menu-driven interface
Steel, Seismic and Nozzle Info
Design Info Readily Available
makes analysis a breeze and its
context sensitive help mean that you Full Customization Flexibility
User-defined Analysis Criteria
get help when you need it.
Convenient Error Checking
A C C U R AT E Complete Pre-analysis Checks
After error checking and analysis, users can view results in a tabular,
text report (shown above) or as graphic output.
Context-Sensitive Help
The help system includes API code references for easy verification and is
organized hierarchically with a built-in search feature for rapid navigation.
Shell Settlement Nozzle Interaction
Shell settlement diagrams plot the measured settlement around the tank Nozzle interaction diagrams show the relationship between nozzle loads
against the planar cosine curve. and their limits.
Full Analysis and API standards, these can all be quickly Analysis Codes and Standards Stainless steel material usage
selected from user-modifiable tables. TANK incorporates full analysis and per API 650, Appendix S
Design Capabilities design capabilities for all structural Nozzle flexibilities with allowable
Full Customization Flexibility
Built for Real-World Applications and material requirements to API 650 loads and interaction designs,
TANK lets you control everything
TANK is developed and maintained 10th Edition, Addendum 3 and API 653 with built-in curves, according to
from calculations to databases, so
by engineers who deal daily with API 3rd Edition, Addendum 1 standards. Appendix P
you can customize your own TANK
standards and methods. This ensures Thickness design and analysis Shell settlement evaluation
environment. Do you want to use the
TANK includes all the tools needed to using the variable point method, according to API 653 Appendix B
built-in API material database from a
quickly and accurately analyze, one foot method and API 650 Wind overturning stability, including
prior year? Do you want to consider
design and evaluate oil storage tanks. Appendix A method anchorage design according to
corrosion in the Appendix P nozzle
Design and analysis of supported API 650, Section 3.12
Designed for Fast Input flexibility calculations, wind girder
cone roofs Internal pressure according to
TANKs menu-driven interface allows calculations or internal pressure
Material adjustments according to Appendix F
for the quick definition of input and calculations? These and numerous
API 650 Appendix M and API 653 Wind girder requirements
functions for the accurate analysis of other customization options let you
Seismic requirements of API 650, Allowed fluid heights, remaining
oil storage tanks to API standards. achieve results your way.
Appendix E, including anchorage corrosion and hydrotest height
Complete Unit Flexibility Convenient Error Checking design Air venting requirements for
Increased flexibility is provided by Once input is specified, the software Service/maintenance considerations emptying, filling and emergency
allowing users to select any unit performs error checking, highlighting based on API 653, L, t1 and t2 conditions as per API-2000
combination they wish to perform any unusual or incompatible data. Bottom plate minimum thickness Section 4.3
their analyses or produce reports. This helps ensure units and other evaluation
In addition, unit files are completely specifications make sense in the
user-definable so engineers are not real world. Once the input passes
bound by program default settings. error checking, you can then perform
Even existing jobs can be converted the analysis.
into any existing unit format.
Tabular and Graphic Output
Material Databases After completing an analysis, you can
TANK saves you time and money by view the results in a tabular report or
letting you select and load material as a graphic diagram with associated
information automatically from its data. For convenience in verifying the
extensive built-in material databases. results, the output reports reference
TANK also includes a database editor code sections where applicable.
to allow full customization of the
Quick Context-Sensitive Help
material databases.
TANKs context-sensitive help provides
Steel, Seismic and Nozzle Info instant technical assistance at the
Other databases are also an integral point of input. Pertinent information is
part of TANK, which makes it easy presented about each selected item,
to select standard data for accurate including code references and techni-
analysis. Whether users want to select cal advice. Built-in search features
the correct structural member for a provide for rapid navigation, and the
roof, the appropriate seismic curve for way in which information is stored
earthquake regions, nozzle loading makes browsing for an item as easy Cone Roof Design Output
Supported cone roof design output shows results for column, girder
data or flexibilities from current or past as flicking through a book.
and rafter rings and roof plates.
Material Databases
Easily add or modify any material definition
within the program.
System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows (2000, XP or later)
Operating System
Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.0 or later)
TANK Licenses:
All TANK software licenses provide the
following as standard:
Complete program
One program manual
Technical newsletter subscription
Phone, fax, bulletin board, web site and e-mail
access for technical support
COADE, INC.
12777 Jones Road, Suite 480 2006 COADE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Houston, Texas 77070 USA TANK is a trademark of COADE. Windows and
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