GRP Tank Calculator, Sands Civil Services Estimation to BS 4994

Project:
WUC - Gaborone WTW
OSEC Plant - Sodium Hypochlorite Tanks
Check on Poly Phoenix Design

#VALUE!

Tank diameter, m
Calculation of Design Factor, K

Required tank volume, litres

Hand-held spray
application

Derakane 411

5%

HDT

1.25

1.2

1.1

1.05

1,05

CSM

WR

K4 Factor for Cyclic Loading

200 #VALUE!

#VALUE!

300 #VALUE!

#VALUE! #VALUE!

#VALUE! kg.m-2

Calculated, Qc

106

105

104 =10yrs @ fill / empty 3 x per day

104

103

103 =10yrs @ fill / empty every 3-4 days

47.7

As built, Qb = n0 wn.nn.un

#VALUE!

Qb > Qc?

K5 Curing procedure

#VALUE!

Curing procedure?
1,5

K = Ks x k1 x k2 x k3 x k4 x k5

#VALUE! N/mm / kg/m2

Laminate construction
Total weight of reinforcement

1,7

Range = 1.1 - 1.5

OK

Allowable load limit UL

Number of cycles

Range = 1.1 - 2.0

Load Limited

105C

UTUS
N/mm / kg/m2

20-30% loss of
strength

47.7
Yield Elongation

60C

Range = 1.0 - 1.25

0.048

Estimated wall thickness

Post-cure

#VALUE!

Strain Adjusted
UTUS
N/mm / kg/m2

Machine control
spray application

Resin:

K3 Design Temperature, C

0.01

Pressure at base of tank, MPa

<20% loss of
strength

1.1

Design pressure (above static head):

Compatibility test or data

1,8

3.5

<1% Electrolytic Sodium Hypochlorite

SG of contents

<50% loss of
strength

Range = 1.2 - 2.0

Contents

Qc, N.mm-1

30-40% loss of
strength

K2 Factor for Chemical Compatibility

Hand lay-up

1,5

Machine control
filament wound

K1 Factor for Method of Manufacture:

Range = 1.5 - 3.0

10000

Tank height, inc 10% ullage, m

3.0

Load limited
allowable Strain

Ks Safety Factor

#VALUE!

Category

CSM

2.2

#VALUE! mm

WR

0.95

#VALUE! mm

<1% Electrolytic Sodium Hypochlorite

3
Category

Design Temp

Design Pressure

Size of vessel, m3

2
2

Geometry
Safety Critical Item

Wall thickness

glass
content

Resin :
Glass

UTUS
N/mm / kg/m2

Type of glass
mat

No of Layers

Other

###

2.00:1

33% 0.4275

600 CSM

###

2.75:1

27%

1.32

600 CSM

###

2.75:1

27%

1.32

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33% 0.4275

600 CSM

###

3.00:1

25%

2.64

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33%

0.855

600 CSM

###

3.00:1

25%

2.64

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33%

0.855

Based on
Only dip coupon
related data
data

+
+
Flat bottom - full
support
Any other, eg legs,
skirts,etc

450 WR

+
1

Reinforced Gel Coat

Known resistance

Compatibility with liner / res

Flammable

Toxic

Contents:

Corrosive

Highly
Corrosive

Overall Design & Build Category

Weight of glass,
kg.m-2

Build schedule

+
Total >

4.2

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10.5

GRP Tank Calculator: Sands Civil Services Estimation to BS 4994

Project:

#VALUE!

WUC - Mmashia WTW

OSEC Plant - Sodium Hypochlorite Tanks
Check on Design

Tank diameter, m
Calculation of Design Factor, K

Required tank volume, litres

Tank height, inc 10% ullage, m
Contents

Hand-held spray
application

SG of contents

47.7

Resin:

Yield Elongation

Derakane 411
<50% loss of
strength

HDT

5%

Load Limited

105C

OK

UTUS
N/mm / kg/m2

30-40% loss of
strength

20-30% loss of
strength

<20% loss of
strength

0.048

Qc, N.mm-1

1,8

K3 Design Temperature, C

60C

1.25

1.20

1.15

1.10

1,05

1.05

Range = 1.0 - 1.25

CSM

200 #VALUE!

#VALUE!

WR

300 #VALUE!

#VALUE! #VALUE!

Allowable load limit UL

K4 Factor for Cyclic Loading

Number of cycles

Range = 1.1 - 2.0

Laminate construction
Total weight of reinforcement

1,7

106

105

104

103

47.7

As built, Qb = n0 wn.nn.un

#VALUE!

Qb > Qc?

K5 Curing procedure

#VALUE!

Curing procedure?

Range = 1.1 - 1.5

Post-cure

1,5

K = Ks x k1 x k2 x k3 x k4 x k5

#VALUE!

#VALUE! N/mm / kg/m2

#VALUE! kg.m-2

Calculated, Qc

103 =10yrs @ fill / empty every 3-4 days

104 =10yrs @ fill / empty 3 x per day

0.01

Pressure at base of tank, MPa

Compatibility test or data

Range = 1.2 - 2.0

1.1

Design pressure (above static head), MPa:

K2 Factor for Chemical Compatibility

3.5

<1% Electrolytic Sodium Hypochlori

Strain Adjusted
UTUS
N/mm / kg/m2

Machine control
filament wound

3,0

Hand lay-up

Range = 1.5 - 3.0

Machine control
spray application

3.0

K1 Factor for Method of Manufacture:

Load limited
allowable Strain

Ks Safety Factor

10000

Estimated wall thickness

CSM

2.2

#VALUE! mm

#VALUE!

WR

0.95

#VALUE! mm

Category

<1% Electrolytic Sodium Hypochlorite

3
Category

Design Temp

Design Pressure

Size of vessel, m3

Geometry

Safety Critical Item

Based on
Only dip
related data coupon data

Wall thickness

glass
content

Resin :
Glass

UTUS
N/mm / kg/m2

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33% 1.2825

600 CSM

###

2.75:1

27%

2.64

600 CSM

###

2.75:1

27%

2.64

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33% 1.2825

600 CSM

###

3.00:1

25%

2.64

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33%

0.855

600 CSM

###

3.00:1

25%

2.64

450 WR

###

2.00:1

33%

0.855

Type of glass
mat

No of Layers

Other

<<<<<<<<<<<Reinforced Gel Coat>>>>>>>>>>>>

Known resistance

Compatibility with liner / resi

Flammable

Toxic

Contents:

Corrosive

Highly
Corrosive

Overall Design & Build Category

Weight of glass,
kg.m-2

Build schedule

Flat bottom - full

support
Any other, eg legs,
skirts,etc

Total >

4.2

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14.8