2206 Brevets Rechercher Scaffoldless tank erection method US 6282863 B1 RESUME ‘A method of erecting the shal ofan aboveground storage tank involves erection of he fist shell sng erating the second ana higher shell ngs by ung @ mabe ‘man it to provide access fr the constuction personnal tothe sel pats bing ‘rected, and anchoring the structure Lo reduce the risk af lowins fom ambiont wind IMAGES (14) i DESCRIPTION [BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION “The prosont invention relates goneraly o abovesround storage tanks, and mre spectialy to 8 mashod of constructing a tank, Unlike conventional methods, the present metnad doesnot rque the use of scales ta provide eter: (1) access tothe shel plates fr constuction personel or (2) resistance to buckling damage from ambient wind ding shall cersticton. ‘Abovoground storage tanks typically consist of a circular, essential fat bottom nd a vetialeytical shel having a lower edge hat i joint the tank boom. The shel of convertion! storage tank consists ofa stack of gs that arenas together at gh seams, Each shall ngs constructed of sal lates that arejine together at vertical seams, Tanks iypicaly havea fixed rot tha ‘may be cone-shaped or dome-shaped ani joined to the top of the shel, ora ‘osting rot tat flats onthe prodet stored nthe tank During construction of tho shel itis conventional to use scafld brackets to aliach a scat tothe outside or inside scface of th sho. The seats provides constuction personel with acess fo the shel plates ving thoi Placement in the shel ngs and for ftp and welding of varia! seams arith seams between pies. Corverionly, scffol is intially mounted on he fst hol ing and is consecutively Jumped" upwards as work progresses to higher shel ngs “The use of scafolde fr consincting tank shel ts numberof dsadvartages. The scaffold consist of many components that must Be {bscated, mained in working order, stored in a constuction equipment ‘warehouse, shipped the ark construction st, install on tho shall ings, ‘moved to high shel rings ing constuction of the higher shel ngs, roves ‘tom the tank after tank constructor, and sent back toa constnctonequpment warchouse fr repair, martenance, and storage until the next tank constetion Project. Time and ofa is aso required to remove the scald bracket straps site use, and te gind smooth any remaining weld burs onthe shal pats, The lime requir to successively jump a scaffold to higher shell ings alone ads ipstwwn google.comipaterts/US5282863 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets kancun a. Numéro de publication US8282869 81 ‘Type de publication Octi Numéro de demande US 09/109,628, Date de publication 4s0pt 2001 Date de dépat jul. 1998 Date de prorté 2 jul 1998 Eade paiement des ping frais ‘Autre référence de CAZ226927A, cAZ296007C, ‘woz0n000"s07A1 Hols. ¢Sct") Cesta, van Jonnaire ferigine Chicago rye Ans Fon Exportorla citation SIBToX, EndNote, RefMan tations do roves (20), tations hors brovels 1), Rr pat (26), {Gassiieatons (1), Evenementsjursques (8) | eu eet bl, mid Eg cra { ta Zu REVENDICATIONS (24) Whats clamed ie 1. A method fo ulin a storage lark without the nob fr erecting a sltorary sal the method comprising the stops of lacing shel plates in fst ing proving ternparary stiffening tothe shell plates: placing shal plat In an uppor ng above the ret ng: ane sng ait to provid construction personne wth access tothe sho plates inthe upper ng for setting the shel plates a iting seams inthe upper fg. 2. A method as rected claim 4 in which the shell plats nthe rst ring are placed by a method comprised af setng an inside postions on a ark liom at a desirod fal inside shel rus thats approximtaly% ches eutwardy from a deed tn cutside shall radu; postonng the shell pats 2 a asus allowing for @ normal sap between the shell plates; and welding the sates together so that weld shirkage causes the ats 1 wrap ighly around he inside pastionee ‘3. A method fo ulin a storage tak without the need fr erecting a statonary safle, the mathed comprising th stops of Pacng shel platos ina fst ig: Placing shel plates in an upper ing above the stg: using @ if to provid constetion personnel with access tothe she pistes 182206 Significantly to the time nooded o construct a tank shel Is thus desirable to find an aeratve tank constnation mod that dows not requis the use ofa seal (One consideration has weighed in favrof continuing the use of scaffolding, AS ‘win ls vera cynical tank shalt produces ana pressure cn the upwind sufac ofthe tank shell thats higher than the local barometric pressure a the tank site I also protces ana pressure onthe domi eure ofthat same tn shall thats lwor that tho lcalbaremetic pressure. This sterontl of ir pressures tends ta cause the shal ode inwardly onthe upwind ideo the tank. While a tanks boing constucod, tho shell may ack adequate rigidly to proves sich windproduced ae prossures fom causing the shel to ble, A sala that completely enckreles the shall during constuction can, property designed and installs, provide th shell with esstance to such bucklng, Tiss oscrioe, for example, in Vaughn, ot a. U.S. Pa No. 3,908,793, SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION /Accoting othe present invention, an aboveground storage tank can be consincted without the expanse ofa scale. A mobile mart and caiages suspended fom the ip edge ofthe plies are used to provide the necessary a0c0ss for hang iting, and woking the shel laos of th upper gs. Atonal resistance to tak sho buckling, if necessary, can be provided by nehodog the ark shel tothe foundatlen, such as tough the ue of nvidia shell anchors space around the lower paion ofthe fst shel ing. I concrete Fingallis ured as par ofthe tank foundation, tha shell care may be aached to the concrete Tingwall. Aonatvely shell anchors may be attachod to ha soi for example wih aygor sot anchors. Stifering may aso be provided by guys nes or by adding stifenars at ential Nelghts onthe sides of the tank while ts boing erected, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORAWINGS FIG. 1's an elevational view of atypical aboveground fxedsoot storage tank, ‘with patil section vow of he tank she FIG. 2 plan view of the bottom of he tank strated in FIG. 4, showing an rangement ef bottom plates and layout forthe fst ring, FIG. 3 is an covational soci indicatod by section 11 n FIG. 2. ustrating @ method of poslening the frst rg plates, FIG. 4 is an elevational view ofthe outside surace of fisting shel pate per tos placement the fst shell ng FIG. 5 is anisomatre view ofa key plate that may be use to ln and ft Vorial seam between adjacent shell plates. FIG. 6 is anisemotre viow ofa type of shall anchor strap thal may be alaches toa concrete ringwal FIG. 7's anisometre view ofa typeof shall anchor that may be attached tothe sol, FIG, 8 is a elevational view ofthe oxtsde surface ofa second rng shal plat ior ot placement inthe shall ing FIG, 9 an elevational view ofthe tank shel durng the placement ofa sacond ring sel late FIG, 10 aniscmatre view of section 22 n FIG 9, iutratng te placement of atypical gith soam stim FIG. 11 is an elovatonlvew ofthe tank shell while consinition eaiages ae sed ins fitup automatic votes seam welding, ard automatic sith Seam welding. FIG. 121s aniscmetic view of an aboveground storage tank showing placement of atop og, FIG. 13 shows atop angle being used aa temporary stifone DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION ipstwwn google.comipaterts/US5282863 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets In th uppor ing for setting the shel plats ad iting seams inthe upper fg: and assessing wid conations by evaluating ambient wind speed in association with he lamer and height of he tak o determine i temporary stfenng is roquied 4A mato for bldng a storage ark without the noed for erecting a stationary scala, tne method comprising te steps of pacing shat pat Ina fiat Placing shel lates in an upper ing above the rst ng: sng ait lo provid constuction personnal wth access tothe sho plates Inthe upper ng fr sting he shel plates an fing seams nthe uppee ng: and roving temporary sitfering by instaling shell anchors tthe shel plates inthe rat ng 5. A method for bulling a storage tark without the need fr erecting aslaticrary ‘fle, the method comprising the stps of placing shel plates in fst ing placing shel plates in sn upper ing above the rst ng: using @ lit to provide constuction personne wth access tothe shell plates in th uppor ng for stting he shel plats ad iting seams in tho upper fg: and roving temporary siffering by temporary Instaling a stifener member at _an intermscite postion onthe shel. 6A mths as rete nell 4, n which the I fs psitones ince te tank 7. Amel as rien claim 4 in which the shal plats for he wer ting ae placed on an urdering ng, and east some of the hel ats forthe upper ing are placed before a vertical seams nthe ndatying ong are welded, 18, A metho as recite n claim 4 in which ‘he sho pats forthe upper ing are placed on an urdering i inl So of shel plates fr the upper rng ae placa before verical seams inthe supporing ng are welded: and {an automatic git welder is suspended rm tho shal plates inthe Lppor ing ad prepara fr operation while vertical soars in tho supporting Hog me being welded. the ts postoned inside he tank ter use ofthe itis completed, the fs removed from he tank; and 8 dorseet is rola asthe is emaves 10, A matrod a rected inci 1 in which at least potion of rot ‘sung using het 11, A method as rete inca , in which 8 double-sided caringe is used a platform for soviding access to seams inthe upper fn, +2, A metros a rote in cli 4, n which temporary stifenrs are temporary attached to Keyrts on the shel plates in the upper ing before the shel plates are hung. 12. A method as cite inci in which thoi compises a bask 202206 ‘The new constriction methed can be used in connection with a varity of ypes of storage ark, ncuding both Fixed oo ars and eating oo tanks. A ystrted in FIG. 1, atypical aboveground fxedoo! storage tank [10] consists of @ foundation [1], a cela bet [12 hat rests on tho foundation [11,2 voricaleyretcal shel [13] thats joined atts lower ot tho ctor psimtor 1 he boom (12, op angle [4] with votes lg Pai joined to the top go ofthe shal [13], and a root [15] that joined at its outer porter to 9 horzontl eg ofthe top ana (14 “The shell [1] that has been illustrated here const of four rings (20,21, 2,23) of shel plates. Tho frst, lowermost ing (20 rests on tho batt [12] as joined othe btom [12] by 9 comer seam (27. The second ng [21] rests onthe ‘isting [20] ands jie ot by a fst ith seam 24). The hi ng [2] rests ‘on the second ing [2] and is joined by a second gin eeam (25. Theta, eur ing [23] rests onthe thr ing [2] ands joined to bya thir ith seam [26], The top ane [1] rests on th Four ing [23] andes ot by atop angle gh seam (26 “Te foundation [1] lustrated her includes a conerteningwal (28), akhough the method can alto be used wit anks that are not ul cna nga “ark Bottom FIG. 2iustates one of a vary of possible configurations fora beltom of a tank in conection with which the present method may te used. AS sated, he tank bottom 12] consists of rectangular lates [3], sketch lates [3], and annular laos [82]. The rectangular patos [30] are located nthe contr ara of tho tank bottom [12] and do ot exter to the anulr pets [32]. The rectangular Plats 30) aw ararged so that thoy overapadacont rectangular plates (30) and se jin togetne wth lapels recta plate seams [33]. The sketch Plats (31 ae located nt ara between the ractangdar plates (20) adhe ‘annular lates (82). The sketch plates [9] are aanged so that they underan atjacort sketch phates [81] and adjacent rectangular plates (30) and are joined together and othe rectangiy plates [30] with apeied sketch pate seams [34], Th annular plates (92 ae locate near ne arms of the tank boston [12] and uncetap the acjacert sketch plates (91). The annua plates [92] are joined together by btlaveldes annular plat Sears (36) and ae joined othe cont sketch pies [31] by lpswelded arr pat Seas (36. The layout of the bottom lates is nat important the vention nd many ther yout cou be us Fest Ring FIG. 2 also shows the kyout for tho fisting 20}. Before begining constuction fhe tar shall, tis sel to mark the tank eater 40} on the tank bottom [12 It's also useful to mathe tan centerine [4] onthe tank bottom [12] Using the tank conte [40] as a reference isting inside crcurfornce 42] may be ‘marked on the tan totem [12] a he fist ng ple irs ads (5) First np vorial seam loetiens [43] may algo be marked on theft eg inside Ccrounference 42), As described below, t may alo be useful to mack a cular track [38] approximately 15 to 20 foot rom the inside cicueronce [42 ‘As seen in FIG, 2, ouside key nuts [4] and an inside posionein the fm of inside key ruts 45] are tack-weldod tothe arta plates [32] $0 thatthe nerve axes ofthe Key nut hols 48] FIG. 3) re ered tanger fo the tan sal [3]. Preferably, tne inside key rus 48] ae postioned with an outside ge [4 locted at he fisting inside circumference [50], ad the inside edge [AT ft ouside koy nuts [4] ar pestcned about inches outwardly ofan ‘ouside ccumforonce [51] ofthe fret ng. Tho sets of Koy nuts ar spaced no ‘more than abut 4 0 § fost apa, wth set of nuts about 18 laches fom each verial seam location [43. As ilstrated in FIG. 2 thee are sx outside key ruts [44] asi inside key nuts (45) fr each est rng shall plat [60 with equal spacing botwoon the nuts fr cach shel plato ‘The inside poston’ could ake other foms. For example, instead of Key nts, & bar, angle, charnal member, or ther member cou be used tose he inside Preparing he Fst Ring Shall Plates ‘As soon in FIG, 4, sc votial Seam Key nts [70] are tackweled tothe surface ipstwwn google.comipaterts/US5282863 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets Inyuy causes y th bas accion striking the shel 14. A metros a rete inca 1, in which ashe plate fs hung on a ‘omer tng of shel plates by a mathed comprised of ostoning te sel plat witha traing eae adjacent a leading ‘goon previously stalled shol lao the same ng, approximately 610 8 ches lower than an oposite, easing edge on the pate bong hun, Inserting shims approximately every few fet between he shel ‘Plat andthe lower ng of shell sats as th leasing edges omored into positon: instaling key channels ao the patois eo on the sis: and securing key pate joing the shel plate andthe previous Insta shell pet, near he trang comer ‘5, A met a8 ree n clai 4, n which ercular tac fs marked at age distance from a cicumforence ofthe shel plaes and uted for ging movement ofthe it 16. A method for buldng storage tank without scat, the method comprising the steps of postoning alt inside the perphary ofthe tank Placing shel plates ina stig: roving tomporay stiffening lo some of the shel plates lacing shel plates In an upper fing above the fst og: using the ft to provide construction personnel wih access tothe sha lets Inthe upper rng fer sting the shall lates and ting seams inthe upper ns removing the lit trough an opering in the tank after substan al ofthe ‘hell pales have een placed and ‘sealng the opening ater the it is removed, 17. A mos 26 ree in claim 46, nicht tanks bulk on 2 foundation a temprary fering ie provid by instlng shal ‘anchors that have one end that is aliached toa shel pla, ard anor 18. A metnod as rected inca 16, n whic temporary stifenings Provided by instaling shall anchors that nave ne er thats attached toa shell plat, and ancther and thats fixed inte sl 18. A method a rected inci 16, in which the tank comprises a stifener member fr the topo the shal and temporary sifenng i Provided by temporal instaling tho sitfener member at an intemosate postion on tha tank. 20. A method for ulna storage tark without scaffol, the method comprising the steps of placing shel plates na fst ng ‘astecsng wind condtons to detatine factional string ie desirable to reduce tho risk of he plaod shell ats buckling asa result of wind produced ar possi ctfereas and, whon tis dotemined that ational ‘tering is destable, providing temporary stifering tothe sho plats; placing shel plates in an upper ing above the st ng: using @ lit to provide constuction personnel wth access tothe shell plates inthe uppor ng fr setting he shel plates ad ing seams inthe upper fg: and “suspending a cariage rom an upper plate eige, and sing the cartage a8 8 laf for welding Seams in the upper rng2206 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets of each fist ng shel pate [60 rr to placement of the pte onthe tank betom [12]. Tvee ofthese varia! seam key nut 70] ae located nea ene lateral edge [65] of ne plate and thee thers are lcated near the opposite edge [68] The numberof vera seam key ruts [70] may vary, depending, for ‘xanga, on the height of the plats beng used The ilustrated arangoment is soll oF oot by 30 foo plates. For 10 foot by 40 fox plate, st may be osteo to use fur vata! seam key ruts 70] on each adgo. A ey pat [72] Is stached to each ofthe vertical seam key ruts [70] on one edge [66 AS strate, the key plates [72] ae attached tothe key nts [7] with vical sea key pis 73). 25. A mand a teen clam 29, n which the cariage comprises @ £22. Amend a8 tected In cla 20, In which he carage I connected toa seperate motile power sauce carage thats suspended frm the upper pate edge and is equipped with 2 mobil power source, 23, A moth a roe in lam 29, n which the caago double ‘sided, has an nade fame that des about” away tom the shal bates, has atop side platform to allow cross-over between the sides of the carage and prove access to shel plates dsng place “ve gith seam Koy rts (71 ae aso tacked to the sae of each fet has horizontal members congas to seve a a heer, ring sel plate [60] near upper edge. The umber of git seam key rs (71) may also vary, depending, for examgle, on he length o the plates being used Fora 10 oct by 40 fet sate, it may be desirable to use four ith soam key nus [71] on each slate. A key chanel [74] is temporary hung on each ofthe git ‘seam key nuts [71] As ustated the key chanel (74 re tached with oth seam key pins [75]. Key chanel [74] such as those describes by Hines, U.S. Pat. No. 2,101,888 may be used fortis Pupese. Other types of temparary sifeners may also bo used 24, A mln a tected in clam 29, in which he temporary tfning roulded Along tho top oie of wach frst ng shall plat (60), placoment points [7] may be markad to inca tho placomunt ofthe eral seams forthe overyng ng. As stad in FIG. 4, the marks have bean made at stances approximately one thf the shall plat length rm one of he lateral ecg [6] of he shal plate, Placing the First Ring Shell Plates "wth proper iting eaipment, such asa crane, the isting shel plates [60 re iftod it their marke locations onthe tank bottom [12] using plate clamps [76] that ae attached othe top ofthe fre ng shel plat [60], The non-marking clam, described by Olson, US. Pat. No 3,120,045 may bo sed fortis purpose. As shown, a sproader bar (77 fs attached othe two plate clamps [76] anda cabo [7] fom the exe Is attached tothe spreader bar [7 ‘As enn FIG. 2. an inal shell plete [61] is st ito poston between tho outside koy ruts [44] ad the isi key ets [45] at a aus allowing for anormal gap between the vetical edges of adjacont pats. Th posing ofthe cus Koy ru (44) otwardy tom the fit ets cxcunforence (51 pei Koy bli 52 0 be inert between the key rus (44) athe shape [61]. The shal plate [61] may then be plumbed, anf dosed, Key channel knee braces (63) can b tack lied [6] to tho shell plato [61] and tote ark ettom [12] 10 provide temporary Suppor. ‘As iustraed, an aclacert sho lato [62] s set no poston adjacent tha inl shel lt [61], with aang edge [6] of the ajacent sl slat [62] ajacent to tho leasing exo ofthe inital shel plats [64], The bstom oxge of re adjacont shall Plat (62) isso into postion botwoon outs Koy rs [44] ainsi Koy nuts [45] on th annular lates (82, ane secured with bllpins [52] ss described above. ‘Alter the adjacent shal plat is set in postion, the key plates (72 that are attached to the veical seam key ut (70 on he tring cogs [66] of tho acjacent shall lato [62] ar attached tthe vorical seam key ruts [70] on he lading 6092 [65] tho ial shall plat (61. As soon in FIG 5 Key pins (73] re usod fon the vertical soar Koy nuts [70] othe Key plate {72}, ator ho adjacent shel plate [62] Secured to the ish plate 61] the Key ates [72], the late clamp (76 sed fo tting the shel pate may be loosened and raved. Koy pate can be proved ina varity of ctor ways. For example, insoad of fastening the key elates used iin the intial shel plate [61] ans the cjacent shel plate [62} onthe lacing edge [65] of th ina shel plate [61], thay could be fs. fastened tothe tating edge 65 ofthe afacent pate (62. Another sterative Would bo to hang Some shel lates with m0 key cbannls, and oer pate with Key channels on both the leading and allng edges. Fiting and Welding the Fist Ring Vetical Seams “The frat ang verte seams can begin ta ited as s00n a wo fst ng hel pats [60] have been hung iting involves sting the plates so the vertical seam wil have a proper weld ga [83] before being welded, and so the nde and ouside shel plate sufaces atthe ends of two adjacent shel plates wil be us As Seen in FIG. 5, te insertion of two fushing key Pins [80] tows ausiments tobe made to thet ofthe ends of tao adjacent shal tes to achieve ath. Once the verial seam weld gap 83] has bean ae and he adjacent hl plates ae made sh, afingr bar [4] canbe attached to the adjacent sll slats with finger bar wakis [82 as shown in FIG. 5, completing te ft. ‘tor a vatical sear hasbeen fit may be welded tis oasis o fist weld a vical Seam on the sido of tho patos ‘nposte the side on which the Key pts [72] ae mounted. Ths, when fiting fs done frm outside the tank, the inside of the tank shell[13 1s generally welded fist. When a seam has ban i from inside the tank, the outside of he seam Is gonerly welded fit. Automat vatical welding equgmant, suchas that doscrted by Chstersen, etal, US. Pat. No. 2,794,901, Aol, ol, US. Pa, No, 3,210,520, Yacon, a, U.S. Pal, No, 9.255,948, or Raney, U.S. Pat, No, 13.44.349 an be used to improve the ually ard productivity of vertical seam welds. ‘When the surface ofthe vertical seam on one side ofthe tank shel 13] has eon welded, Key plates {72] an ng bars [et can be removed fom the opposite side to facltate welding of that side ipstwwn google.comipaterts/US5282863 49.2206 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets "won ts method is used, weld shikage causes the shel plates o wrap Lily around the inside Key nut 45] atthe ested inside ekeunference. Completing al vertical Seam welding inte fst ng help preveotovaing oatering of the shell Howover, withthe poser invention, i snot necessary to complete all vertcal seam woling in he fist ring bafre bogining to hang slates inthe second eg [21 Preparing tho Second and Upper Ring Shel Patos FIG. 8 shows tho ouside sutace of a Secor rng shall lat [180] ust prt its placemat atts pope locaton on top of the fst sel ing (2) The second ig shel plates [190] ae prepared ina manner sila to that wed to prepare the st ring sel plates [60 excent that hee etorl gith seam key nuts [71] ae attached nea the bat af the second ng hol plats [10] a tho locations that will respond with tho gith seam key nuts cn tho fisting sll pats, as seen in FIG. 8, These nus canbe attached befor or after the pat is hung. Placing the Secon and Upper Ring Shall Plates FIG. 9 shows the placement af an upper ng shel plate (150. As itustated, a cranes sed to poston a rainy edge 8] of he upper ng shel pst [130 in its apropate poston [78] on the top edge ofthe appropiate undatyng rng shal pate [60], Preferably, th pat is Wed and moved io position bythe cra in a vical plumb poston, with he traling 62g [66] shatylowor than tho lacing ogo (abou 6 08 inches. ‘Access of constuston personne othe second shel plates [150] ean usually be provided by placing a personel basket lon the fr of a fork It. Aceess to higher rings is provided by lit, suchas a mele mani [140] that has a personne basket [141] that can preferably accommedate atleast 2 contrition personel, The personnel basket [4] ie equipped with movement controls [43] tha port construction porsonal inthe personel basket [141] to mows the location ofthe it porsnnel basket [14] fo perm close aecess to the ferent portions of shel laos ing the tank selection, Marking ‘8 etedar track on the ground wher the mai wil operate may roude a erence to personal inthe basket thats useful in gusing movement ofthe mai. As ilstrato, tha mani is positioned cusida tho tank shall. may bo preferable however, to place the mart inside the shell oi can freely operate without iteering withthe crave, which tically operates ouside te tank shell Operating the mart rm inside the sholl requires thal a dorsheet be included inthe rst fg (20 to pit renova he rari the sl [1] rected Fer safety, bumper ques may be hung ouside he basket 14] to minimize the sk of jury eased bythe basket accidently striking the shel (3). ‘when a tring 649 [66] of he upper rng shel pts [130] is in positon, @ worker in the basket [141] sacures the lowermest koy platoon tho trang 09 [66 of tho plate fo tho lading 0499 of the provousl hung adjacent pl inthe upper rg. A work: then pleas gith sam shi [131] nthe ith seam [24] between the oveying tng shel plat [30] ard tho Lndetying frst rg shel plates [60] 8 the crane operator lowers the leading edge 65] nto poston, generally working from the taling ed (66 toward the lscing edge (65) FIG. 10 strates the placement ofa typical sth seam shim [191]. The thickness of tho girth seam shir [131] is seloctod ores in he propor gith seam weld gap (136) or lator weesng the sam, The gith seam shim (131 i helain postion by {ith seam shim retainer pin [139] that spaced on one side ofthe ith seam [24] and by agin seam shim pin [132] that le placed an the car sige ofthe gith saa [24], Ae strated in FIG 9, the gr sear shime [13] ar ypcally ints at 4 foot intervals along a gith seam, “The key chants [74] are preferably secure afer th gith seam shins [131] arin place, woking backward ra the leading eg [65] back othe tating edge [66] The Key channel (74) thats nar the rating ee 86] ofthe il shel plate Ina ings gonralytackwated tothe shal plates. For subsequent shel plates in arg, Key piste [72] between adacont covecyng shall plates [190] ar preferdly secures ater workers rtum ta the traling eo aftr secunng the key channels [74, Vetical sear koy pins [73] are used to secur the Key pats [72] othe vertical seam Key nuts [70] onthe shal patos (130, ‘Moran overyng shal pat [130] s secure to the undying shel plates [60] with key channels [7] and tothe aacont ‘vecyng shal pat [130] with Key lates (72, tho plate clamps [76] used to move the pat nt poston may be loosened land removed, so work may begin an hanging anther shell pl. ‘hal plates in upper rigs may be hung belore al plates in a ower ring ar hung. This poms a reduction inthe amount of rane mover neoded Fectange ark, thas been found that aspirating technique, in which werk proceeds on two ngs simuanecusly eemething thats acu nen using a seatod), is surprsinaly eile, leading to exraordnanly ck constuction times. A shortened construction schedule reduces the ime thatthe mani needs tobe on sit, helping te minimize costs iting and Welding the Second and Unea Ring Vertical Seams Friting of he second are upp rng veral seams can bogin ms Soon as atest vee shel pats [130] nthe ng have boon hung. The same vertical seam fing procedure that was wed fr he fst ring vertical seams maybe used. Workers ‘an obisn acess fo the vatcal seams inthe second ng [2] by @ basket cna foi, and to vertical seams in higher rings bya basket ona manlito,pofealy. by constuction earages that ll onthe top edge ofa shel ng. A seam Fp cariage [10] can be used to provide access tothe vertical sams and gith seams fr seam -up by constuction Porson. The sam i-upeariage [150] may belted and laced onto the top edge of shel ng by a crane (142), an rol on the top eae ofthe shel plates bythe us asl (187), In ode to beter stout weight, may be iputwwn google.comipaterts/US5282863 of cat2206 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets svariagcous to use double-sided cartages to provide accoss to bah sides ofthe shell simulanccusly ‘tera vocal seam has bean fi may be welded, Woking the second ring vertical Seams may be psformd ina manne ‘iar to that used onthe ret ng vertical seams. Preferably, access to seams in upper ngs povided by constuction cariages, suchas those shown in FIG. 11 ‘A votical seam welding cariage [151] such asthe one islod in FIG, 17 can be used o super an autatc vertical ‘0am wolde [170] and woking personnel. The ilstated vera seam welding caine [151] may bo placed onthe tp fe of shel ing by a crane [142], and can roll on cariage wheels 188] ng on the top edge ofthe shal plates. A verial seam mele power sauce cariags [153] rng on wheds [160] may be used to sunport welding pomer source osuipmert [164A cariage hich [162] may be used oi tho vetical seam weleing cariags [181] tothe vertical seam mobile power source cariago (183). A welding power cablo [155] may be uses to connect the welling power source ‘quipment (164 to Ye automatic vet! seam welder (170) Again, & may be advanagous to ute double-sided caiagos Fiting and Welding Grth Seams ‘Acith seam may be ted and sck-walded as san as atleast hee overyng shel plates (190) have Been hung. The fting and waking may beg atthe irl overying shell pat [130] and procs in either recon cud the gt seam [24 tis proferod that wolding proceed in the samo direction hat plates ae bing hung, Friting ith seams requires that consideration be gven to beth alignment ofthe two adjoin shal pats (Le, the "undying shell plate 60] andthe overlying shell plat 130) and variation af the gth seam weld gap [13]. The relative ‘lustness ofthe cutside surface ofthe two adjoining sho plates may bo adjusted by varying the vertical poston of the gith 0am shim pin [132] inthe ith seam shim [131 Gitn seams 24] should not be ft past any overing rng vertical seam that has nl yet boon completely welies, and iting Preteraby stops about 3 fet fom an unwelded vical seam, ‘Aer being ted the gt seam is pefraly st tack welded. The gth seam tack welds [195] may be between 1 and 2 Inches a length, and shouldbe spaced apr by no mors than about 2 fest Aa the tack wal [35] are mage, the aojacent ty seam shims [131] may be removed Frat wold is prterably done by an tomatic gith welder A gith seam wong cariago [152 ke tho vertical seam ‘welding cariage [161], and ang on wheels (159), canbe used to support an dome girth seam welder 171] and welding Personal It can be sccomparied by git seem mails power source carnage 154) tks te vertical seam mle power source carage 153), ad ng on wheels [161], with a cariage hic 163] and a welding power cabo [186] connecting \woldingpowe supply equipment [165] tothe automatic gith seam welder (171. Preferably, a double-sided automat gith elders used to weld bath ide of he gith seam skrutansousy ‘Te mobile power sources may be tke those described in Sugita al, U.S. Pat. No. 4,852,774 Because ofthe lang of ime needed to prepare an automatic girth welder [171] or operation, I's generally desirable to hang he automatic git welder and begin preparation for ith welding as son as possible, Profraly. the automate gith welder [17] shang as soon as three plates in arng have been hung an i Fiting and Welding the Comer Sean In tis mated, the comer sam need ret be welded before the tiring [2] hung At any tne after one side ofthe comae seam [27] has ban welded an leak testd te the ise of he comer seam [27] may be welded ang, necessary, leakteted. Instaling the Shol Anchors To avold windnduced bucking ofthe tank shel 13] aug scaffold les tank constacton, t may be important to provide temporary stifening tothe shal(1) Ishas been found tat tha need fr temporary feng is generally a function ot ambient wind speed and the lametor and height of the tank, Typical, such sfening would nt be necessary ul the tank is apnroximatly 20 to 30 fst hgh ‘one way to provide stifering is to anchor the tank shel [3] othe foundation [1]. For example, a Sri of tank shal anchor [90] may be altace to the bottom ofthe fest shel ing (20) a to the foundation (11. These shall anchor (90) ‘may be equaly spaced around the entre fist shall ing [20]. Later, after constuction has bean complete, these shell anchors [90] may be removed. FIG, 6 shows a typeof shell ancror [101] that consists of an anchor strap [0] that i attached othe foundation concrete Fingal [29] by an anchor bal (82). The anche tap [9] attaches tothe tank shell [3] bya shell anchor rt (98 thal wood tthe ark shel [3] near the boom of heist shel ng [20]. The shel anc ut [98] extends tough an opening [871 the archor sap [9t,and i secured to the ancho trap [81 by an anchr key pn [5], The anchor bal (82) onstrates a circular holon the anchor strap [91] and extends into the concrete igual [2] to an anchor bot ean 94. ‘A washor [83 spaces undor the hoad ofthe anchor bol [82]. Oxiraly, a cover [100] may bs placed over the anchor strap opening [87] an joned tothe anchor strap [81] by wots [9]. To increas the tension Inthe acho sap [8], a tensioning Key pin [96] canbe forced between an edge af the cover 100] athe shal anchor nt [98 FIG. 7 shows a type of sell ancnor [110] hat conalats of an anchor key channel [11] wih an anchor ersoning am (118) thats allached to the soi 122] ajacon othe tank foundation 11] by an auger sol anchor (121. Th archer key channel ipstwwn google.comipaterts/US52828632206 ‘Bravet USS28280% - Scaffoless tank erection mathod - Google Brevets [11M] is attached tothe tank shal [13] bya shell anchor nut [113] thats wold othe tak sholl [1] naar the bottom ofthe first sho ring 20). The shell ancroe rut 113} extends trough an opecing [112] nthe anchor key chanel [11], and is cured to thw anchor key channel (111) by an anchor key pin [114 An anctor tensioning am [115] atachod to ana ‘ertends outwardly ftom the anchor key channel [14], Side races [116 rs ona to te anchor key channel 141] and to the anchor ersening am [115 by welds [117.123] arby a turuckle. A teeaded anchor bal [11] joined othe auger sol anchor [121], and extends voricaly upward hough a cular ho inthe anchor tensioning am [15]. Th treades ancho: bolt [118 is joined to tho anctor tension arm [115] by an anchor rt [119 tha rests ona washor (120), Tension applied by this typeof shel anchor [110] may be increased by ohteing the anchor rut [118 [A shall anchor could aso take otne forms. For example, could aks the fom ofan embed plat ina vertical face of @ Fingal oof ahapin anchor throug he lop face of canerate that canbe canneced og onthe tank wih buckle nd et of and youd when constuction ¢ complete String canals be provided by adding guy Ines ora temporary siffenr to the side ofthe stature the ark is designed to include atop angle [14,2 comparable siffner member to sion he upper im of he tank, I maybe usful‘o temporary moun the sifener member at an ntarmesiato location on hela to powae temporary stiffening. FIG, 13, inutate atop angle 25] mounted at an intermediate locaton, Preparing, Placing, Filing, and Welting he Top Reng FIG. 12 snows the erection of the tp ng (2 “The top ng shell plates ere propared and hung a manner similar othe upper ng shal plates (190, except that no upper sity scam koy ruts [71] orkey channels 74] noo be attached to the upper edge ofthe top rng shel plat, “The vertical sears inte top ring ad the gt seams atthe lower edge of he tp ng are and weldod ina manner siilar to that ued forte upper sigs 2. [Atrte op sing vertical cams ane gith seam have been welded, atop angle [14] may be placed and ft fr fixed oof tanks. For lating 03 ark, a wind gdb may be addod. Tho installation ofthese structuros will generally provide suelo stiforng te allow the tomporay stiffener to be removed, ‘As soen i FIG. 1 xed ot [15] may be erected upon the top angle 14). As itsrate, the outer perimeter of he feed root [15] 's welded to he horzortal eg of he top ange (14. The marl [140] may be used to assist in construction ofthe roof without a scafoe, (Once ts use is Fshed, the mani (140). sostoned ined the sho, maybe removed trough the dcersheet, which may thon be sealed ina conventional way ‘Ps description has hon ven fr elt of understanding ely, and no unnecesssr tations should be understood thartrom, a8 modfcstione woud be cbvious to those skilled inthe at CITATIONS DE BREVETS seers" 10.1074 ar 1008 tous Fick Ses apart st2soee* —f7mal 199 44m 118 Garten Cure & So Conary Si. 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Speen and rato ane sytoms sing sid rks Sour 20% (Garter Gnas Y erga fr bling ata and vies for axciting th process Shur 2095 Sater es process fer bulting trond devices the soul 2015 th Corprmion Mos forcast evil tank 8 jar. 2010 [RASAHEALATE 51 gratitude presure-swing gas-cap mounting process . Caner Gnas ¥ Met for constructing tanks nd device fr proring he hoop ‘Biv. 2012 ntses SA. Spacing Step sa methog ‘canter Gans ¥ mtd and “ 0oet 2013 Femi SeSY —Tacassombly method ae doves for axon same Classification ux Elat-Unis 52/7479, S2/127.2, 62745}, S2747.12, 192196, $2746.01, 1821128, 1827 Classification itematinale _E03H7/30, 0:4 7/08, Classification copéraive _E04H7/30, E0#H7I08, Classification euopéenne __E04H7/08, OHH 7/30 EVENEMENTS JURIDIQUES ate code Evénement 26jul 1099 AS Assignment tev 2005 Fay Foe payment ‘tevr. 2009 Fay FO payment ipstwwn google.comipaterts/US5282863 Description ‘Owner name: CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON, ILLINOIS Free forma text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST:ASSIGNORS:CHRISTIAN, HAROLD B. 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