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#26311 - 04/01/09 01:09 PM Seismic data
miltiadis Offline
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Hi i would like to ask the following:
when i have to insert inputs for Seismic data for bottom plate thickness,min.yield strength of bot.pl. and min.yield strength of weld material should i use annular plates characteristics or bottom plate's.Thanks

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#26313 - 04/01/09 01:11 PM Re: Seismic data [Re: miltiadis]
Richard Ay Offline
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Bottom plate.
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#26316 - 04/01/09 01:56 PM Re: Seismic data [Re: Richard Ay]
miltiadis Offline
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Registered: 07/15/08
Posts: 15
Loc: Greece
Thanks for your quick reply.Another thing I want to ask is that Tank calculates seismic requirements only according to mapped ASCE 7 and site specific methods.What about sites not defined by ASCE Methods?

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#26318 - 04/01/09 02:14 PM Re: Seismic data [Re: miltiadis]
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See Section E.4.3. If you have 11th Edition Addendum 1, check out the Commnetary Section EC.4.3.
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