Accession Number:

AD0777303

Title:

Stress Analysis and Stability of Oil Storage Tank Floating Roofs,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT DUNFERMLINE (SCOTLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Mitchell,G. C.

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

The report shows how the complex behavior of the more common type of floating roof may be resolved into discrete problem areas. The analysis assumes static loading, and, on this basis, examines the probability of various collapse mechanisms. Restorative buoyancy effects were established as the primary stabilizing factor when considering overall buckling of the pontoon ring. Author

Descriptors:

• *OIL TANKS
• *ROOFS
• CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• STORAGE TANKS
• COVERINGS
• STRESSES
• STATIC STABILITY
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Containers and Packaging

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE