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Comparison of API-650 To AWWA D-100

The document compares two codes for steel water storage tanks: API-650 and AWWA D-100. It finds that AWWA D-100 allows for lower minimum roof live loads, includes provisions for different tank types like pedestal tanks, and provides different equations for seismic design load calculations than API-650. Key differences in the seismic design specifications between the two codes include the use of different factors in the overturning moment equation and different limits for properties like tank stability.

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Comparison of API-650 To AWWA D-100

The document compares two codes for steel water storage tanks: API-650 and AWWA D-100. It finds that AWWA D-100 allows for lower minimum roof live loads, includes provisions for different tank types like pedestal tanks, and provides different equations for seismic design load calculations than API-650. Key differences in the seismic design specifications between the two codes include the use of different factors in the overturning moment equation and different limits for properties like tank stability.

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Comparison of API-650 to AWWA D-100

This comparison between API-650 and AWWA D-100 is made from an "analytical" point of view. There may be other differences
between these two codes in the areas of: materials, fabrication, inspection, and maintenance.

AWWA D-100 allows the roof live load to be as little as 15 psf (pounds per square foot) based on temperature conditions.

API-650 specifies a minimum of 25 psf.

AWWA D-100 specifies a wind velocity factor of (V/100)2 for wind speeds greater than 100 mph. API-650 applies this velocity factor
to all wind speeds. AWWA D-100, in the definitions of section 3.5.1, specifically states that the minimum value of (V/100)2 is 1.0.

AWWA D-100 differs in the computation for the maximum height of the unstiffened shell. AWWA D-100 includes a wind pressure
term. API-650 does not include a pressure term.

AWWA D-100 employs an equation to compute shell thickness similar to the thickness equation in API-653 section 2.3.3.1. AWWA
D-100 references the bottom of the course, while API-653 references one foot above the bottom. The minimum shell course
thickness requirements of AWWA D-100 are the same as API-650.

AWWA D-100 specifies a maximum unit stress of 15000 psi (pounds per square inch), while API-650 provides TABLE 3-2, where
the allowable stress is a function of the material specified.

AWWA D-100 provides for three types (classes) of tanks: flat-bottom, ground-supported tanks, pedestal, and cross-braced elevated
tanks. The pedestal and cross-braced elevated tanks are specific to AWWA D-100, there are no allowances for these types of
tanks in API-650.

AWWA D-100 provides for seismic design in a manner very similar to the eighth edition of API-650, for bottom, ground-supported
tanks. The following comparisons are with reference to seismic design, and the eighth edition of API-650.

The zone coefficient tables in both codes are identical.


In the equation for overturning moment, AWWA D-100 uses the structure coefficient (K) where API-650 uses the
importance factor (I). The values of (K) are higher than the values of (I).
In the equation for overturning moment, AWWA D-100 uses a multiplier for the structural weight terms of 0.14. API-650
uses a value of 0.24.
In the equation for overturning moment, AWWA D-100 uses two multipliers on the sloshing term. AWWA D-100 applies
the "site amplification" and a multiplier based on the first sloshing mode period. API-650 uses a single multiplier, based on
the first sloshing mode period. The only common item is the computation for the period.
In AWWA D-100 the limit on "wl" is 1.28 HDG, while in API-650 the limit is 1.25 HDG.
AWWA D-100 uses a different equation for the width of the annular ring. Additionally, D-100 includes a limit on this width,
above which the tank must be anchored.
The limit for tank stability is higher in API-650 (1.57) than in AWWA D-100 (1.54).
The equation for stress when there is uplift is different between the two codes.

AWWA D-100 contains an appendix with alternate rules. This appendix recommends API-650 for certain H/D ratios.

AWWA D-100 specifies (c.3.2.3) a maximum thickness value.

AWWA D-100 provides a different table for the minimum thickness of the bottom annular

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