AMETank​ ​Calculations​ ​Release​ ​Notes

Contents
AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9 2

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9.1 3

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9.2 4

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9.3 5

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.2 6

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.3 7

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.7 8

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.8 9

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.1 10

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.2 11

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.4 12

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.6 13

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12 14

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12.1 15

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12.2 16

AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12.4 17

AMETank​ ​upcoming​ ​release 18

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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9

Fixes:

1. An​ ​error​ ​was​ ​occurring​ ​while​ ​loading​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​old​ ​models,​ ​the​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been
resolved.
2. Update​ ​in​ ​API-650​ ​metric​ ​version,​ ​rafter​ ​structure​ ​in​ ​a​ ​multiple​ ​bay​ ​configuration​ ​was
oversized​ ​due​ ​to​ ​wrong​ ​weight​ ​calculation,​ ​the​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.
3. Update​ ​in​ ​API-650​ ​self​ ​supported​ ​roof​ ​with​ ​high​ ​temperature​ ​(Annex​ ​M),​ ​the​ ​modification
factor​ ​for​ ​high​ ​temperature​ ​was​ ​not​ ​correct,​ ​it​ ​was​ ​undersizing​ ​the​ ​plate,​ ​the​ ​issue​ ​has
been​ ​resolved.

Enhancements​:

1. Include​ ​the​ ​nominal​ ​and​ ​corroded​ ​section​ ​properties​ ​for​ ​the​ ​structural​ ​members​ ​in​ ​the
calculation​ ​report.
2. Add​ ​minimum​ ​thickness​ ​checks​ ​based​ ​on​ ​API-650​ ​5.10.2.4
3. Update​ ​the​ ​calculation​ ​report​ ​descriptions​ ​for​ ​several​ ​components​ ​to​ ​make​ ​it​ ​more
readable.

Known​ ​Issues:

1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. Dome​ ​structure​ ​calculation​ ​US​ ​units,​ ​the​ ​rafter​ ​required​ ​section​ ​modulus​ ​is​ ​not​ ​correct.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9.1

Fixes:

1. Update​ ​in​ ​dome​ ​structure​ ​calculation​ ​US​ ​units,​ ​the​ ​rafter​ ​required​ ​section​ ​modulus​ ​was
not​ ​correct,​ ​the​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.

Enhancements​:

Known​ ​Issues:

1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9.2

Fixes:

Enhancements​:
1. Add​ ​calculation​ ​warnings​ ​for​ ​single​ ​deck​ ​pontoon​ ​floating​ ​roof​ ​deck​ ​leg​ ​design.
2. Add​ ​calculation​ ​outputs​ ​to​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface​ ​for​ ​the​ ​single​ ​deck​ ​pontoon​ ​floating​ ​roof.

Known​ ​Issues:

1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. AWWA​ ​snow​ ​load​ ​is​ ​not​ ​used​ ​correctly,​ ​the​ ​user​ ​should​ ​enter​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​design​ ​snow​ ​load
instead​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ground​ ​snow​ ​load​ ​and​ ​it​ ​should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​reduced​ ​like​ ​API-650
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.9.3

Fixes:
1. Update​ ​API-620​ ​Knuckle​ ​area​ ​calculation,​ ​it​ ​was​ ​understated,​ ​the​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been
resolved.
2. Update​ ​AWWA​ ​to​ ​let​ ​the​ ​user​ ​enter​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​design​ ​snow​ ​load​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​ground​ ​snow
load,​ ​the​ ​entered​ ​value​ ​is​ ​not​ ​reduced​ ​like​ ​in​ ​API-650.

Enhancements​:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. When​ ​the​ ​tank​ ​is​ ​open​ ​top​ ​and​ ​a​ ​roof​ ​weight​ ​was​ ​added​ ​(in​ ​case​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​is​ ​a​ ​purchased
aluminum​ ​dome),​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​pressure​ ​due​ ​to​ ​wind​ ​is​ ​0,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​understating​ ​the​ ​overturning
moment.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.2

Fixes:
1. Fix​ ​intermediate​ ​stiffeners​ ​initialization,​ ​the​ ​initialize​ ​was​ ​not​ ​properly​ ​checking​ ​the​ ​cross
sectional​ ​area​ ​requirement.
2. Fix​ ​an​ ​error​ ​while​ ​generating​ ​the​ ​calculation​ ​report​ ​when​ ​using​ ​truss​ ​structure.
3. Intermediate​ ​stiffeners​ ​cross​ ​sectional​ ​area​ ​warnings​ ​in​ ​API-650​ ​were​ ​shown​ ​in​ ​the
calculation​ ​report​ ​and​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface,​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.

Enhancements​:
1. Clarify​ ​API-650​ ​shell​ ​calculation​ ​warnings​ ​in​ ​the​ ​calculation​ ​report.
2. Add​ ​center​ ​column​ ​top​ ​component​ ​calculation​ ​for​ ​circular​ ​plate​ ​style.

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. API-620​ ​head​ ​with​ ​knuckle​ ​calculation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​API-620​ ​5.4.2​ ​g)​ ​load​ ​case
for​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test.
3. When​ ​the​ ​tank​ ​is​ ​open​ ​top​ ​and​ ​a​ ​roof​ ​weight​ ​was​ ​added​ ​(in​ ​case​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​is​ ​a​ ​purchased
aluminum​ ​dome),​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​pressure​ ​due​ ​to​ ​wind​ ​is​ ​0,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​understating​ ​the​ ​overturning
moment.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.3

Fixes:
1. Due​ ​to​ ​a​ ​recent​ ​update,​ ​the​ ​MDMT​ ​warning​ ​were​ ​not​ ​showing​ ​on​ ​the​ ​API-650​ ​shell
calculation,​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.
2. Fix​ ​an​ ​error​ ​in​ ​EN-14015​ ​when​ ​designing​ ​the​ ​outer​ ​ring​ ​in​ ​a​ ​structure​ ​without​ ​center
column.
3. Add​ ​frangible​ ​roof​ ​option​ ​when​ ​using​ ​pie​ ​segmented​ ​roof​ ​plate,​ ​this​ ​option​ ​was​ ​missing.
4. When​ ​the​ ​tank​ ​is​ ​open​ ​top​ ​and​ ​a​ ​roof​ ​weight​ ​was​ ​added​ ​(in​ ​case​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​is​ ​a​ ​purchased
aluminum​ ​dome),​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​pressure​ ​due​ ​to​ ​wind​ ​is​ ​0,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​understating​ ​the​ ​overturning
moment.​ ​The​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.

Enhancements​:
1. Apply​ ​the​ ​minimum​ ​thickness​ ​(0.1"​ ​or​ ​2.54mm)​ ​to​ ​shell​ ​re-rating​ ​as​ ​per​ ​API-653​ ​4.3.3.1

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. API-620​ ​head​ ​with​ ​knuckle​ ​calculation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​API-620​ ​5.4.2​ ​g)​ ​load​ ​case
for​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.7

Fixes:
1. Fix​ ​an​ ​error​ ​in​ ​jack​ ​rafters​ ​with​ ​center​ ​column​ ​calculations,​ ​the​ ​error​ ​was​ ​happening
when​ ​editing​ ​the​ ​center​ ​column​ ​top​ ​component.
2. Fix​ ​an​ ​error​ ​related​ ​to​ ​MDMT,​ ​the​ ​error​ ​happens​ ​when​ ​the​ ​material​ ​is​ ​stainless​ ​steel​ ​or
carbon​ ​steel​ ​and​ ​the​ ​plate​ ​thickness​ ​is​ ​3/16”​ ​or​ ​5mm.
Enhancements​:
1. Add​ ​column​ ​top​ ​plate​ ​and​ ​base​ ​plate​ ​calculations​ ​for​ ​jack​ ​rafters​ ​design​ ​with​ ​center
column.
Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. API-620​ ​head​ ​with​ ​knuckle​ ​calculation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​API-620​ ​5.4.2​ ​g)​ ​load​ ​case
for​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.10.8

Fixes:
1. Fix​ ​API-653​ ​allowable​ ​stress​ ​for​ ​high​ ​temperature​ ​tanks​ ​per​ ​API-653​ ​4.3.10.1.​ ​With​ ​the
new​ ​update​ ​all​ ​the​ ​shell​ ​courses​ ​will​ ​have​ ​the​ ​same​ ​allowable​ ​stress​ ​not​ ​exceeding​ ​.8
yield​ ​strength.
2. Fix​ ​an​ ​error​ ​in​ ​API-620​ ​top​ ​member​ ​design​ ​when​ ​doing​ ​an​ ​open​ ​top​ ​tank.

Enhancements​:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. API-620​ ​head​ ​with​ ​knuckle​ ​calculation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​API-620​ ​5.4.2​ ​g)​ ​load​ ​case
for​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.1

Fixes:
1. Update​ ​API-620​ ​head​ ​with​ ​knuckle​ ​calculation​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​all​ ​the​ ​load​ ​cases​ ​per​ ​API-620
5.4.2.
2. Remove​ ​MDMT​ ​warning​ ​when​ ​plate​ ​is​ ​set​ ​as​ ​impact​ ​tested.

Enhancements​:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.2

Fixes:
1. Fix​ ​an​ ​error​ ​in​ ​the​ ​top​ ​member​ ​design​ ​when​ ​using​ ​a​ ​cone​ ​roof.

Enhancements​:

Known​ ​Issues:
API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test​ ​condition.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.4

Fixes:
1. Top​ ​wind​ ​girder​ ​calculations​ ​for​ ​open​ ​top​ ​tanks​ ​has​ ​been​ ​updated​ ​per​ ​API-650​ ​12th
edition​ ​addendum-2​ ​section​ ​5.9.6,​ ​for​ ​tanks​ ​in​ ​excess​ ​of​ ​200ft​ ​(61m)​ ​diameter,​ ​the
diameter​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​considered​ ​to​ ​be​ ​200ft​ ​(61m)​ ​when​ ​determining​ ​the​ ​section​ ​modulus.
Also​ ​a​ ​required​ ​moment​ ​of​ ​inertia​ ​has​ ​been​ ​added​ ​per​ ​section​ ​5.9.6.2
2. The​ ​actual​ ​section​ ​modulus​ ​for​ ​the​ ​top​ ​wind​ ​girder​ ​was​ ​not​ ​correctly​ ​calculated,​ ​issue
has​ ​been​ ​resolved.
3. Unbalanced​ ​snow​ ​load​ ​in​ ​API-650​ ​has​ ​been​ ​updated,​ ​for​ ​conical​ ​roof​ ​with​ ​a​ ​slope​ ​angle
less​ ​than​ ​or​ ​equal​ ​to​ ​10​ ​degrees,​ ​the​ ​unbalanced​ ​snow​ ​load​ ​should​ ​be​ ​equal​ ​to​ ​the
balanced​ ​per​ ​API-650​ ​5.2.2.h.1.

Enhancements:
1. Remove​ ​MDMT​ ​check​ ​from​ ​the​ ​calculation​ ​report​ ​when​ ​impact​ ​tested​ ​is​ ​selected.
Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. The​ ​top​ ​wind​ ​girder​ ​section​ ​modulus​ ​value​ ​in​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface​ ​does​ ​not​ ​show​ ​the
correct​ ​calculated​ ​value​ ​in​ ​the​ ​report.​ ​The​ ​calculation​ ​is​ ​correct,​ ​only​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface
needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​updated.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.11.6

Fixes:
1. Shell​ ​course​ ​calculation​ ​using​ ​the​ ​variable​ ​design​ ​point​ ​method​ ​has​ ​been​ ​updated​ ​for
the​ ​third​ ​course.​ ​The​ ​variable​ ​tL​ ​in​ ​the​ ​calculation​ ​was​ ​using​ ​the​ ​design​ ​thickness​ ​from
the​ ​second​ ​course​ ​iterations​ ​and​ ​not​ ​the​ ​thickness​ ​calculated​ ​based​ ​on​ ​API-650​ ​5.6.4.5.
2. Update​ ​AWWA​ ​annular​ ​ring​ ​requirements​ ​due​ ​to​ ​seismic​ ​loading​ ​per​ ​AWWA​ ​section
13.5.4.1.1​ ​and​ ​13.5.4.1.2.​ ​When​ ​J,​ ​stability​ ​ratio,​ ​is​ ​less​ ​than​ ​0.785,​ ​there​ ​should​ ​be​ ​no
check​ ​for​ ​the​ ​maximum​ ​annular​ ​ring​ ​width.
3. Annular​ ​ring​ ​inside​ ​width​ ​in​ ​seismic​ ​calculation​ ​has​ ​been​ ​updated,​ ​the​ ​width​ ​should​ ​be
from​ ​the​ ​inside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​shell​ ​and​ ​any​ ​lap-welded​ ​joint​ ​in​ ​the​ ​remainder​ ​of​ ​the​ ​bottom​ ​per
API-650​ ​5.1.5.4.3,​ ​AMETank​ ​was​ ​not​ ​deducting​ ​the​ ​overlap.
4. Update​ ​I-beam,​ ​C-channel,​ ​built-up​ ​I-beams​ ​and​ ​built-up​ ​C-channels​ ​column​ ​calculation.
The​ ​governing​ ​radius​ ​of​ ​gyration​ ​in​ ​the​ ​slenderness​ ​calculation​ ​was​ ​not​ ​using​ ​the
smallest​ ​one.​ ​The​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.
5. Update​ ​rafter​ ​slenderness​ ​check​ ​for​ ​structure​ ​without​ ​columns.​ ​The​ ​member​ ​length
should​ ​be​ ​the​ ​unbraced​ ​length​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​the​ ​whole​ ​length.
6. Add​ ​rafter​ ​slenderness​ ​check​ ​for​ ​dome​ ​structure​ ​calculations.
7. Update​ ​API-650​ ​maximum​ ​allowable​ ​working​ ​pressure​ ​based​ ​on​ ​Annex​ ​F.​ ​The​ ​equation
F.4.2​ ​was​ ​using​ ​Mw​ ​(overturning​ ​moment​ ​about​ ​the​ ​shell-to-bottom​ ​joint​ ​from​ ​horizontal
plus​ ​vertical​ ​wind​ ​pressure)​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​Mws​ ​(overturning​ ​moment​ ​about​ ​the
shell-to-bottom​ ​joint​ ​from​ ​horizontal​ ​wind​ ​pressure).​ ​The​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.

Enhancements:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. The​ ​top​ ​wind​ ​girder​ ​section​ ​modulus​ ​value​ ​in​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface​ ​does​ ​not​ ​show​ ​the
correct​ ​calculated​ ​value​ ​in​ ​the​ ​report.​ ​The​ ​calculation​ ​is​ ​correct,​ ​only​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface
needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​updated.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12

Fixes:
1. Stainless​ ​steel​ ​grades​ ​304/304L/316/316L​ ​density​ ​has​ ​been​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​be:​ ​0.29​ ​lb/in^3
(8030​ ​kg/m^3).​ ​It​ ​used​ ​to​ ​be​ ​0.2975​ ​lb/in^3​ ​(8234​ ​kg/m^3).
2. Update​ ​the​ ​top​ ​wind​ ​girder​ ​section​ ​modulus​ ​value​ ​in​ ​the​ ​user​ ​interface​ ​to​ ​show​ ​the
correct​ ​calculated​ ​value​ ​in​ ​the​ ​report.

Enhancements:
1. Update​ ​top​ ​member​ ​user​ ​interface.​ ​The​ ​labels​ ​has​ ​been​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​show​ ​more
descriptive​ ​information.​ ​Tooltips​ ​has​ ​been​ ​added.

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12.1

Fixes:
1. Update​ ​API-650​ ​bottom​ ​shell​ ​course​ ​rating​ ​(reverse​ ​calculation)​ ​for​ ​the​ ​VDP​ ​method.​ ​It
wasn’t​ ​using​ ​the​ ​governing​ ​thickness​ ​equation.
2. Update​ ​API-650​ ​design​ ​parameters​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​Annex​ ​F​ ​when​ ​the​ ​design​ ​internal​ ​pressure
is​ ​greater​ ​than​ ​2.5​ ​psi​ ​or​ ​18​ ​kPa.​ ​A​ ​warning​ ​will​ ​be​ ​displayed​ ​in​ ​this​ ​case.
3. Update​ ​API-650​ ​design​ ​parameters​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​Annex​ ​V​ ​when​ ​the​ ​design​ ​external​ ​pressure
is​ ​greater​ ​than​ ​1​ ​psi​ ​or​ ​6.9​ ​kPa.​ ​A​ ​warning​ ​will​ ​be​ ​displayed​ ​in​ ​this​ ​case.

Enhancements:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12.2

Fixes:
1. Update​ ​API-620​ ​allowable​ ​stresses​ ​per​ ​section​ ​5.5.3.3.​ ​ ​The​ ​allowable​ ​stresses​ ​Sta​ ​shall
not​ ​exceed​ ​the​ ​product​ ​of​ ​the​ ​applicable​ ​joint​ ​efficiency​ ​for​ ​tension​ ​as​ ​given​ ​in​ ​Table​ ​5-2
and​ ​the​ ​allowable​ ​stress​ ​for​ ​simple​ ​tension​ ​shown​ ​in​ ​Table​ ​5-1.

Enhancements:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
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AMETank​ ​version​ ​10.12.4

Fixes:
1. Update​ ​API-620​ ​minimum​ ​required​ ​thickness​ ​per​ ​section​ ​5.10.4.1.​ ​The​ ​minimum
thickness​ ​of​ ​any​ ​wall​ ​should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​less​ ​than​ ​3/16”​ ​plus​ ​corrosion​ ​allowance.
2. Update​ ​API-620​ ​maximum​ ​allowable​ ​compressive​ ​stress​ ​to​ ​use​ ​a​ ​joint​ ​efficiency​ ​of​ ​1​ ​if
the​ ​plates​ ​are​ ​butt​ ​welded​ ​as​ ​per​ ​Table​ ​5-2​ ​NOTE​ ​2.
3. Update​ ​API-650​ ​and​ ​API-653​ ​shell​ ​rating​ ​when​ ​using​ ​the​ ​variable​ ​design​ ​point​ ​method.
The​ ​maximum​ ​allowable​ ​liquid​ ​level​ ​is​ ​now​ ​calculated​ ​based​ ​on​ ​iterations​ ​through​ ​liquid
levels​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​reversing​ ​the​ ​calculated​ ​thickness​ ​equation.​ ​The​ ​older​ ​method​ ​was​ ​not
working​ ​properly​ ​because​ ​each​ ​upper​ ​course​ ​is​ ​dependent​ ​on​ ​the​ ​course​ ​below​ ​it.
4. Update​ ​API-650​ ​material​ ​yield​ ​strength.​ ​ ​When​ ​annex​ ​X​ ​is​ ​applied,​ ​the​ ​yield​ ​strength​ ​was
not​ ​reduced​ ​for​ ​higher​ ​temperature​ ​per​ ​Table​ ​X.4.​ ​The​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.
5. Update​ ​API-650​ ​nozzle​ ​neck​ ​required​ ​thickness.​ ​ ​When​ ​annex​ ​X​ ​is​ ​applied,​ ​the​ ​required
thickness​ ​was​ ​per​ ​Table​ ​5-6​ ​and​ ​not​ ​section​ ​X.3.4.1.​ ​The​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​been​ ​resolved.
6. Update​ ​API-620​ ​roof​ ​design​ ​calculations​ ​to​ ​accounts​ ​for​ ​the​ ​liquid​ ​pressure​ ​if​ ​the​ ​liquid
level​ ​is​ ​beyond​ ​the​ ​shell​ ​height.

Enhancements:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. Top​ ​member​ ​horizontal​ ​channel​ ​and​ ​double-angle​ ​were​ ​added​ ​recently​ ​but​ ​the
calculation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​validated​ ​yet.
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AMETank​ ​upcoming​ ​release

Fixes:
1. Update​ ​AISC-360​ ​allowable​ ​flexural​ ​strength​ ​to​ ​use​ ​the​ ​corroded​ ​member​ ​size​ ​when​ ​for
checking​ ​the​ ​slenderness.
Enhancements:

Known​ ​Issues:
1. API-620​ ​Elevated​ ​bottoms​ ​and​ ​bottom​ ​member​ ​is​ ​not​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​hydrostatic​ ​test
condition.
2. Top​ ​member​ ​horizontal​ ​channel​ ​and​ ​double-angle​ ​were​ ​added​ ​recently​ ​but​ ​the
calculation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​validated​ ​yet.