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STORAGE TANK ERECTION PROCEDURE

Project:
BFO Storage Tank and Pipe Distribution System

0 11-25-20 Method Statement JSI JMC RCC

Rev. Date Description Prepared Checked Approved

PROJECT: BFO Storage Tank and Piping REV

RN-BFO-P-002

CLIENT: ORO CEMENTO INDUSTRIES 0

Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur
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Table of Contents

1 General 3
2 Reference 3
3 Field Assembly Manual 3
4 Arrangement and Assembly of Tank Bottom Plate 4
5 Tank Shell Plate Assembly 5
6 Fitting of Longitudinal joints & Horizontal joints 6
7 Assembly and Fitting Procedure of Shell Plates 7
8 First, perform alignment & welding of vertical joints in 12
each course and then circumferential joints
9 Assembly of Rafters 13
10 Assembly of Roof Plate 14
11 Attachment of Accessories 14
12 Work Flow Diagram for Tank Erection 15
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1. GENERAL
This procedure shall be applied to the field erection of welded steel storage tanks for
BFO STORAGE TANK AND PIPE DISTRIBUTION PROJEC located at ORO CEMENTO
INDUSTRIES, DARONG, STA CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUR.
2. REFERENCE

API 650
JIS, AWS, ASME

3. FIELD ASSEMBLY MANUAL

1. General Items
1) This installation in this work shall be completely executed in accordance
with the dwgs., field assembly inspection manual, and this manual
2) When doubt in raised on the dwgs or the manuals, the doubt shall be settled
after consultation with supervisor or the person-in charge.
3) Tape measure to be used at field installation work shall be of steel made one
passed JIS 1st class.
4) Members, materials, equipment and parts to be delivered to site shall be
stored so as not to be damaged or lost after they are checked. Checked must
be base with the packing or materials list for visual and quantity. Invoices
and packing list must keep on file.

2. Foundation
1) After the foundation is completed, in the presence of the supervisor and the
foundation executor shall be turn-over to mechanical section after it is
passed all the inspection.
2) Checking items before turn-over of the foundation.
 Completion of all inspection of the foundation
 Check of gradient, level, circularity, condition of ‘’normal’’, finish
and appearance of the foundation.
 Check of marking of a center and directions (0, 90, 180, 270)
degree of the foundation.
 Check of the environment around the foundation (a material
store house and working area must be taken).
3) Level of the foundation circumference (place just under the first course of
shell plate) must be 3mm.
4) For foundation anchor bolt installation portions shall be made with
allowance enough to install the bolts at the foundation work by the
foundation executor.
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4. ARRANGEMENT AND ASSEMBLY OF TANK BOTTOM PLATES

4.1Arrangement and assembly of bottom plates on the foundation.

(1) A bottom plate be arranged parallel to the base line on the foundation
(see fig. below)
(2) Bottom plate, fit-up work shall base on erection drawing arrangement.
(3) Tack welding and regular welding shall be performed in accordance
with welding procedure manual.

Fig. 1
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5.0 TANK SHELL PLATE ASSEMBLY

5.1 On the bottom plate, draw the shell plate inside diameter line, outside circumference
line as shown below.
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5.2 On the bottom plate, mount jigs such, as bottom pieces to the shell plate inside
diameter line as shown below.

5.3 On the ground before starting the erection mount shell plate assembling jigs
and scaffold bracket hooks, etc. as shown below.
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5.4 Shell Plate 1st course assembly

1) Lift up with a crane, arrange one by one to the reference line and
temporarily fix as shown below. Before starting of shell erection
works, capacity of lifting equipment and jigs shall be confirmed.

5.5 Arrange the 2nd shell plate and subsequent of the 1st course in succession
similarly to the 1st shell plate. For vertical joints, insert predetermined
spacers, fix with alignment jigs, and tack weld.
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5.6 After completion of whole 1st course circumferential arrangement, check and
adjust centering by using bottom pieces, wedges, etc. along the shell plate
inside diameter line, and at the same time, perform alignment and tack
welding of vertical joints, radius of each joints shall be checked by radius
board. Example fig. below.

5.7 Fitted up and assembled first course shell plate were completed, level
perpendicular and circularity shall be measured, and they shall be adjusted
within their tolerance limits shown in “Inspection Manual”. See fig. below.
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5.8 For the second course and the upper course shell plates, assembly shall be
performed in order in the same way as the first course shell plate. Provide
board on bracket scaffold moving gondola for fit-up purposes. Moreover, level
perpendicular and circularity shall be measured in accordance with
“inspection manual” . Arrangement of second course shell plate with respect
to first course shell plate. Fig. below.
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6.0 FITTING OF LONGITUDINAL JOINTS WITH HORIZONTAL JOINTS ON SHELL

PLATE IS AS FOLLOWS.

6.1 Fitting of longitudinal joints with horizontal joints on shell plate is as follows:
(1) Longitudinal joints: The fitting shall be made during assembly or after
assembly of each course.

(2) Horizontal joints: The fitting shall be made after outer face welding
horizontal joints of the upper and the lower courses, and inner face
back chipping and welding.
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7.0 ASSEMBLY AND FITTING PROCEDURE OF SHELL PLATES

1. Assembly of 1st course

2. Fitting of longitudinal seam of the above course.
3. Assembly of 2nd course.
4. Fitting of longitudinal seam between 1st and 2nd course.
5. Fitting of horizontal seam between 1st and 2nd courses.
6. Assembly of 3rd course.
7. Fitting of longitudinal seam of the above course.
8. Fitting of longitudinal seam between 2nd and 3rd courses.

After all the courses are assembled, fitting between 1st course shell plate and
bottom plate shall be performed.
During assembly, take care of contraction caused by welding, fabrication error,
stagger of beveling, etc.
A spot opening on beveling shall be kept with a spacer.
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9. Jigs shall be removed after shell plates are completely welded.

10. Tack-welding and regular welding shall be performed in accordance with the
“Welding Procedure Manual”.
11. For each inspection at shell plate assembly, they shall be performed in
accordance with the “Inspection Manual”.

8.0 FIRST, PERFORM ALIGNMENT AND WELDING OF VERTICAL JOINTS IN EACH

COURSE AND THEN OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL JOINTS, AS BELOW:

 1st course mounting and assembly

 1st course vertical joint alignment and welding
 2nd course mounting and assembly
 2nd course vertical joint alignment and welding
 1stand 2nd course circumferential joint alignment
 3rd course mounting and assembly
 3rd course vertical joint alignment and welding
 2nd and 3rd course circumferential joint alignment and welding
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9.0 ASSEMBLY OF RAFTERS
1. After rafter fixtures are attached on shell plate and are welded, rafter shall be
performed on the ground, and they shall be lifted by manually to install
2. Prefabrication on the ground

3. When rafters are prefabricated on the ground, a temporary prefabrication stand

shall be made in accordance with the drawing height.
4. Principal rafter and all the other members shall be prefabricated on the ground,
with leveling them.
5. Bolts temporarily fastening a principal rafter to brace shall be note secured tightly.
The bolts must be secured loosely.
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6. Fixing of principal rafter with its fixtures shall be performed symmetrically

from a position divided into four parts.
7. When rafters are lifted and set, complete safe measure must be taken.
8. After rafters are completely set, bolts fastening principal rafters to bracing
shall be tightly secured.
10. ASSEMBLY OF ROOF PLATE
1. For arrangement of roof plates, the arrangement shall be begun with the outside
knuckle plates, and it shall be performed in order toward a center, taking care of
shape, lap allowance, etc. shown on the drawings.
2. When the roof plates are arrange, check the fastening condition of the rafter to the
bracing if secured.
3. When the roof plates are arrange, they shall be lightly tacked before regular
welding.
4. In any case, the rafter plates must be not welded to the rafters.
5. Tacking and regular welding shall be performed in accordance with the “Welding
Procedure Manual”.

11.0 ATTACHMENT OF ACCESSORIES

1. Positions of shell plate nozzle and manhole shall be properly marked off on shell
plate according to the instruction shown on the drawing after the inspection for
assembly of 1st course shell plate is completed. And in the presence of buyer’s
supervisor, opening for the nozzle and manhole shall be mounted. These nozzle
and manhole shall be used for access for person and captires, etc. to the tank
inside. Moreover, the manhole as access shall be properly protected.
2. Fire extinguishing system, fire sprinkler and level gauge, etc. shall be attached in
consideration of the progress condition of shell plate assembly.
3. Accessories for roof shall be attached in consideration of the process of roof
erection and in accordance with the related drawing.
4. For attachment of spiral stairs, after completion of each inspection, which is
executed in consideration of the progress conditions of shell plate assembly, is
checked, the spiral stairs shall be attached from the lowest step.
5. When a manhole or a nozzle is welded, if lots of deposit metal, deformation or
distortion prevention shall be considered.
6. For reinforcing plates (doubling plate) on each nozzle and manhole. Airtight test
shall be executed to check leak.
7. For welding, refer to “Welding Procedure Manual”.
8. For each inspection, refer to “Inspection Manual”.
 WORK FLOW DIAGRAM FOR TANK ERECTION

ACCEPTANCE AND CONFIRMATION

FOUNDATION

WITHDRAWAL OF MATERIAL

ARRANGEMENT AND ASSEMBLY

OF BOTTOM PLATE

BOTTOM PLATE WELDING

1ST COURSE SHELL PLATE

AND VERTICAL SEAM WELDING ROUNDNESS,
LEVELNESS,
PLUMBNESS
ROOF STRUCTURE
IN GROUND ASSEMBLY ROOF PLATE
LAYING AND
ACCESSORIES
THE NEXT COURSE SHELL PLATE INSTALLATION

& VERTICAL SEAM WELDING

WELDING OF
ROOF
STRUCTURE OTHER COURSE UP TO THE TOP COURSE
INCLUDING TOP ANGLE ASSEMBLY
RT,PT,
ROUNDNESS,
PLUMBNESS AND
ROOF STRUCTURE ERECTION LEVELNESS

TANK ACCESSORIES

ERECTION COMPLETION
FINAL
INSPECTION
HYDROTEST

CLEANING AND TURN-OVER