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“Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be

stolen” IS 805 (1968): Code of Practice for Use
of Steel in GravityWater Tanks [CED 7:
Structural Engineering and structuralsections]
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IS : 805 - 1988( Reaffirmed 1995 ) Indian
Standard CODE OF PRACTICE FORUSE OF
STEEL IN GRAVITY WATERTANKS( Sixth
Reprint JUNE 1998 ) UDC 621.642.3 :
628.13 : 669.140 Copyright 1969 BUREAUOF
INDIANSTANDARDS MANAKBHAVAN,9
BAHADURSHAHZAFARMARGNEW
DELHI110002 Gr5 March 1969 ( Reaffirmed
2006 )
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IS : 805 - 1968 Indian Slandard CODE OF
PRACTICE FORUSE OF STEEL IN
GRAVITY WATERTANKS Structural
Engineering Sectional Committee, SMBDC 7
ctirmun Rq’wesentingD~ECTOR
STANDARDS ( CIVIL )Ministry of
RailwaysMembersSRRI L. N.
A~RAWALIndustrial Fasteners Association of
India, CalcuttaSHRI M. M. MURARKA
( Alternate )SHRI B. D. AWJASRRI P. C.
JAIN ( Alternate )National Buildings
Organization, New DelhiSHRI P. C.
BHASINMinistry of Transport &
Communication, DepartmentSERI S. R.
CHAKRAVARTYof Transport ( Road Wing ),
New DelhiCentral Engineering & Design
Bureau, HindustanSteel Ltd, RanchiSHRI P. D.
DHARWARKAR ( A&mate )SHRI D. P.
CEATTERJEEInspection Wing, Directorate -
General of Supplies& Disposals ( Ministry or
Supply, TechnicalDR P. N. CHATTERJEEDR
P. K. CHOUDHURIDevelopment & Materials
Planning )Government of West BengalSHRI A.
Smr GWTA ( Alternate)Bridge & Roof Co
( India ) Ltd, HowrahDR P. DAYARA
TNAMSHRI D. S. DESAIIndian Institute of
Technology, KanpurM. N. Dastur & Co Private
Ltd, CalcuttaDIRECITOR ( DAME I )C. W. P.
G. ( W. W. ), New DelhiSHRI B. ‘I’. A.
SA~AR ( Alternate )Sanr~ M. A. D’SOUZA
SHRI J. S. PINTO ( A&mate ) Bombay
Municipal Corporation, BombayEXECUTIVE
ENGINEER ( CENTRAL Central Public
Works Department, New DelhiSTORES-DN
No. II )SHBI W. FERNANDESRichardson &
Cruddas Ltd, BombaySHRI P. V. NAIK
( Altemak )S-1 SAILAPATIGUPTA Public
Works Department, ‘Government of
WestBengalSHBI G. S. IYERDR 0. P. JAIN
The Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
Institution of Engineers ( India ),
CalcuttaJOINT DIBE~TOR
STANDARDSMinistry of
Railways(B&S)DEPUTY @REOTORSTAND-
ARDS ( B & S )-II ( Alkmak \ ( Continued on
page 2 ) BUREAUOF INDIANS’I’ANUAKU~
MANAK BHAVAN,9 BAHADURSHAH
ZAFAR MARGNEW DELHI 1~10002
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IS:805-1968 ( Gontinuedfiom page 1 )
MembersRepresenting SHRI Oar KHOSLA
Electrical Manufacturing Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI s. N. SIN~H ( Ahrnate ) PROP K. D.
MAHAJANEngineer-in-Chief’s Branch,
Ministry of DefenceSRRI P. K.
MALLICRBurn & Co Ltd, HowrahSERI A.
P._KAYAL ( Allernale )&RI A. K.
MITRAHindustan Steel Ltd, DurgapurSERI K.
V. BHASKAR RAOPANTIJL~ ( Alternate )
SHRI P. K. MUKHERJEE Braithwaite & Co
( India j Ltd, Calcutt-SHRI M. G.
PADHYEIrrigation & Power Department,
Government ofMahaiashtraSHRI P. V.
PAWAR ( Alternate )SHRI B. K.
PANTHAKYIndian Roads Congress, New
DelhiSHBI B. BALWANT RAO
( Ahnate )PROP G. S.
RAMASWA&IYStruczzrle3ngineeringResearc
h Centre ( CSIR ),DR S. NARHARI RAO ( Al!
ernate )DR B. R. SENSHRI K. V.
SEETTYIndian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur Central Machanical Bngineermg
Research Institute( Alterntae I )( CSIR ),
DurgapurSERI S. K. GHOSE ( Alternate II )
SHRI P. SEN GUPTA Stewarts & Lloyds of
India Ltd, CalcuttaSHRI M. M. GHOSE
( Alternate )PROF P. K. >OYJadavpur
University, CalcuttaSUPERINTENDINQ
ENQINEERGovernment of
Madras( PLANNINO AND DESIGN
CIRCLE )EXECUTIVE ENQINEER I
BUILD-INO CENTRE Drvrsrok ) .
( Alternate )MAJ R. P. E. VAZIF~ARBombay
Port Trust, BombaySHRI M. N.
VENEATESANCent~l~;~h~dPower
Commission ( Power’ Wing ),eSHRI P. V. N.
IYENQAR ( Alternate )SERI R. K.
SRIVASTAVA,Deputy Director ( Strut &
Met )Director General, m ( Ex-ofiti
Member )SecretargSEIRI M. S.
NA~ARAJAssistant Director ( Strut & Met j,
BIS 2
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18:805-1968 Indian Standard CODE OF
PRACTICE FORUSE OF STEEL IN
GRAVITY WATERTANKS 0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institu-tion on 4 November
1968, after the draft finalized by the
StructuralEngineering Sectional Committee
had been approved by the Structuraland Metals
Division Council and the Civil Engineering
Division Council.0.2’ This code lays down the
recommended practice for the design, fabri-
cation and erection of steel gravity water tanks,
either elevated, or con-structed on concrete or
earthy foundations. It is designed to provide
theuser with tanks with adequate safety and
reasonable economy which canbe built in any
size to meet the required capacity.It was
considered notnecessary to include the sizes or
capacity of the tanks and the dimensionsand
details of the appurtenances.0.3 Taking into
consideration the views of producers and
consumers, theSectional Committee felt that it
should be related to the manufacturingand trade
practices followed in the country in this field.
Furthermore,this consideration led the
Sectional Committee to derive assistance
fromSpecification No.I lA-1938’ Gravity
water-tanks and steel towers,Volume I
Structural details ’ issued by the Associated
Factory MutualFire Insurance Companies,
USA.0.4 This code forms one of a series of
codes on use of steel in structures.Other
standard codes in the series are:IS : 800-1962
Use of structural steel in general building
construction( revised )IS : 801-1958 Use of
cold formed light gauge steel structural
membersin general building construction*IS :
802 ( Part I )-1967 Use of structural steel in
overhead transmissionline towers : Part I Loads
and permissible stressesIS : 803-1962 Design,
fabrication and erection of vertical mild
steelcylindrical welded oil storage tanksIS :
804-1967 Rectangular pressed steel tanks (Jht
revision )IS : 806-1968 Use of steel tubes in
general building construction( revised ) *Since
revised. 3
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IS:So5-19680.5 For the purpose of deciding
whether a particular requirement ofthis
standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculatedexpressing the result of a
test shall be rounded off in accordance withIS :
2-1960*. The number of significant places
retained in the roundedoff value should be the
same as that of the specified value in this
code.SECTIONI GENERAL1. SCOPEI.1 This
code covers materials, design, fabrication and
testing require-ments for mild steel gravity
‘water tanks for erection above ground.2.
TERMINOLGGY2.0 For the purpose of this
code, the following definitions shall apply.2.1
Tank - Tank shall mean an elevated tank,‘a
standard $iPe or areservoir.2.2 ‘Elevated Tank
- Elevated tank shall mean a container or
storagetank supported on a tower.2.3 Gapacity
- Capacity shall mean the net volume contained
betweenthe level of the overflow and the
lowest specified level.3. MATERIAL3.1 plates
and sections in structural plates and sections
used in tankconstruction shall comply with IS :
226-1962t or IS : 2062-1962: which-ever is
appropriate.3.2 Rivet Steel - Rivet, which shall
be used in tank construction, shallconform to IS
: 1148-1964s.3.3 F&ctrodes - Mild steel
electrodes shall compIy with the require-ments
of IS : 814-196711.3.4 Steel Mountings - Steel
required for mountings shah conform toeither
IS : 226-1962f or IS :~2062-1962$.3.3 Material
not covered under i-1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 and used
in the cons-truction of tanks shall conform to
relevant Indian Standards.4. FORM4.1 The
form of a steel tank shall be cylindrical with
vertical axis. Ifsupported by a steel tower
without beams, a hemispherical or other_.. ---
*Rules for rounding off numerical values
( ret&d ).tspecification for structural steel
( standard quality ) ( third rsuision ). (_ Since
revised ).SSpecification for structural steel
( fusion wekling’quality). ( Since
revlstd ).gSpecification for rivet bara for
structukal puYes ( ret&cd ). ( Since revtsed ).
l$ipe&cation for covered electrodes for meta
arc welding of mild steel ( seed ret&ion )-
( Fourth revision in 1973).
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IS:805-1968acceptable form of suspended
bottom shall be provided. If a large fabri-cated
riser is used, it should be not less than 1 m in
diameter.The tankmay have a flat bottom when
placed on steel or concrete beams, or on
aconcrete slab. Shapes other than the
cylindrical ones may also be usedwith mutual
agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.5. INFORNATIONTO BE
FURNISHED BY THE PURCHASER5.1 The
purchaser shall furnish with the enquiry or
order the informationas included in Appendix
A.SECTION 2 LOAOS AND PERMISSIBLE
STRESSES6. LOADS6-O The provisions ‘of
IS : 875-1964* shall be applicable unless
otherwisestated.. .6.1 Dead Load - The dead
load shall be the estimated weight of
allpermanent construction and fittings.6.2 Live
Load -Thelive load shall be the weight of all
the liquidwhen overflowing the top of the tank.
The density of water shall betaken as 1
gm/cm*.6.3 Wind Load875-1964*.-
Windpressure shall be assumed as given in
IS :This pressure shall be multiplied by 0’6 to
get the designpressure on cylindrical, conical,
hemispherical and elliptical surfaces.This wind
pressure shill be applied on the total area of
projection, thepoint of application being the
centre of gravity of the projected area.6.4
When subjectedto seismic effects the
provisions contained inIS : 1893-1966t shall
apply.7. PERMISSIBLE STRESSES7.1 The
permissible stress specified in IS : BOO-1962:
and IS : 816-1956sare basic stresses for the
purposes of this code. Thev shall -be
reducedfor the design of tank as specified in
7.2 and 7.3.7.2 Permissible Stresses for Tank
Plates - The values given in IS :800-1962: shall
be multiplied by 08 to derive the
+missiblestress inthe tank plates.__*Code of
practice for structural safety of buildings :
Loading standards ( rstisd ). flriteriafor
earthquake resistant design of structures (fist
rsrriJion ).*Code of practice for use of
structural steel in general buildiiconstruction
(rcviscd).OCode of practice for use of metal arc
welding for general construction in mild steel.
( Since revised ). 5
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IS : 805 - 19687.3 WeldedConstructions-
Thevalues given in IS : 816-1956* shallbe
multiplied by 0’8 to derive permissible stresses
for welds in tank plateconstruction.7.4 For the
design of supporting structure, the permissible
stresses givenin IS : 800-19627 and IS : 816-
1956* shall be applicable. SECTION 3
DESIGN8. GENERAL 8.1 The provisions of
IS : 800-1962T and IS : 816-1956* in
conjunctionwith the provisions of this standard
shall be applicablefor design ofgravity water
tanks and supporting structures.9.
EFFICIENCYOF WELDED JOINTS9.1 For
joint in tanks, the efficiency factors given in 9.2
to 9.4 shall. ‘beapplied to butt welds and fillet
welds.9.2 For all types of butt welds, for tank
plate construction 0.85 shall betakenas the joint
efficiency factor.9.2.1 In the case of butt joints
having the correspondingplate edgesat an -
effect from each other within the
permissiblerangespecifiedin 28.2, the joint shall
be provided for the joint efficiency factor given
in 9.2after designing it for the eccentricity
introduced, if any, by the offsetting.9.3 For
fillet welds, for tank plate construction, 0’75
shall be taken as thejoint efficiency factor.9.4
For the design of supporting structure, the full
values of the weldjoints shall be permitted.IO.
THICKPIE!MOF METAL10.1 Minimum
Thickness - The minimum thickness of metal
shall be6’0 mm except in roofs land
railings.10.1.1 The
controllingthicknessforrolled beams and
channels shall betaken as the mean thickness of
the flange, regardless of the web thickness.19.2
Thickness for Corrosion - Interior bracing, if
unavoidable,shall alwayshave an additional
thickness of 1’5 mm added to the calcula+ed
thickness.The section shall be accessible for
clearing.The plates oftanks to contain salt or
alkaline water shall be 1’5 mm thicker than
thatcalculated.*Co& of practice for use of
metal arc welding for general construction m
mild steel. ( Since rehed ).t&de of practice ~for
use of structural steel in general building
construction ( revised ). 6
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IS : 805 - 196810.3 Thickness of Bottom
Cylindrical Courses - The thickness of plates in
the lower cylindrical courses of tanks with
suspended bottomsshall be not less than 8 mm,
for tank of capacity 500 000 to 700 000
litres,and 10 mm for tanks of capacity 700 000
to 1 000 000 litres.For largertanksthe
thicknessshall be at least 1.5 mm greaterthan
thatcalculated. 11. LOAD LOCATION11.1
The vertical joints between the shell plates
shall be designed for the tension due to
hydrostatic pressure on the shell.11.2 The
hydrostaticpressure shall be measured at 30
mm above thebottom rivet line in the lower
horizontal joint of the shell ring in
question( see Fig. 1 ). When welded, the
hydrostaticpressure shali be computedat 30 cm
above the centre line of the lower horizontal
weld of the shellring (for minimum thickness
of material see 10 ).12. OmPENING FOR
CONNECTIONS12.1 Manholes,pipe openings,
and connections for attachmentsshall
bereinforced by the additional steel plates of
sufficient thickness and properlyconnected to
carry the total load that would be carried by the
cut outportion of the plate, without
overstressing, when the average tensile stressin
the net section of the cut plate exceeds that
permitted under 7.13. CURVED-
BOTTOMPLATES13.1 Suspendedbottom
plates shall lap inside the plates of the
lowestcylindrical course.14.
STIFFENINGANGLE14.1 Stiffening angles
shall be provided around the top of tank
withoutroofs.The stiffening angles shall have a
minimumsection modulusdetermined by the
equationZ = 0.0 578 DaHwhereZ = modulus of
section in cubic centimetres, D = nominal
diameter of tank in m, andH = height of
cylindrical portion of tank shell in metres. 15.
BOTTOMANGLE15Il -The sides and bottoms
of flat bottom tanks of riveted construction6 m
and over in diameter shall be connected by
spliced angles caulkedalong bcth legs.7
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IS : 805 - 196816. RIVETED JOINTS16.1
Minimum Pitch of Rivets - The minimum
distance between cen-tres of rivet holes, shall
be not less than 2’5_times the diameter of the
rivethole.16.2 MaximumPitch of Rivets - The
maximumdistance betweencentres of rivet
holes along caulking edges of plates, except at
the columnconnections, shall not exceed 10
times the thickness of the thinnest platefor
single riveted joints, or 12 times the thickness
of the thinnest platein joints having more than
one row of rivets.16.3 Staggeringof Rivets -
When the rivets of adjacent parallel rowsare
staggered, the distance between centre lines of
adjacent rows shall beat least twice the
diameter of the rivet hole and the section of the
platebetween adjacent two rivets in adjacent
rows shall be at least 0’6 timesthe section
between two rivets in the line of stress.17.
WELDED JOINTS17.1 The joint between the
shell and the flat bottom shall consist of
acontinuous fillet weld on both sides of the
shell plate ( see Fig. 2 ). Bottomplates for tank
over 15 m in diameter shall be 8 mm thick.
FIG. 2 WELDED CONNECTION SHELL TO
FLAT BOTTOM 17.2 Single fillet lap-joints
( see Fig. 3 ) may be used only on the outside
ofroof plates, on the inside of bottom plates
resting directly on sand orconcrete slab
foundations,and for connectingdetails not in
contact withwater. FIG. 3 SINGLE FULL-
FILLET LAP JOINT9
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IS:805-196817.3 Single fillet and sealed joints
( see Fig. 4 ) may be used in plates not
exceeding12 mm in thickness but not in flat
bottom plates on grillagebeams.
CONTINUOUSFILLETWELD
(OUTSIDE )5t-IiitCONTINUOUSSEAL
WELO INSIOE FIG. 4 SINGLE FULL-
FILLET AND SEAL LAP JOINT 17.4 Doudle
fillet lap-joints ( see Fig. 5 ) may be used in
plates not exceed- ing 12 mm in thickness. [[/
LCONTINUDUSFILLET WELD -’1-JFIG.5
DOUBLE FULL-FILLET LAP JOINT 17.5
For all butt welds, the details, that is, form of
joints, angle between fusion faces, gap between
parts, finish, etc, shall he arranged in
accordancewith Appendix C of IS :
82%1964*.The reinforcementin the case ofbutt
welds shall not exceed 20 percent if welded
from one side of the jointand 10 percent if
welded from both sides of the joint.17.6 Single
bevel butt joint may be used for horizontal
joints in shellplates of thickness not exceeding
12 mm.For thickness above 12 mmdouble
bevel weld shall be used.17.7 Where two
bottom plates lap under the shell, the triangular
spaceshall be completely filled, and a full size
joggle shall be provided as shownin Fig. 6. The
end joints between the sketch plates shall be
arranged sothat a smooth bearing for the shell
is secured./*Code of procedure for manual
metal arc welding of mild steel.10
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SHELL PLATEEl4FULL-SIZEDJOGGLES
tbt- 2.5t-c tb WHERE TWO PLATESLAP
UNDER SHELLt VIEW IN DIRECTIONXI-cl
k I-- 1 DETAIL AT A II INSIDE OFTANK\//-
SHELL PLATEFLAT BOTTOMPLATEx tb-
xt’ SECTION BB NOTE - Space under shell
plate completely filled with weld metal.FIG. 6
JOGGLE JOINTS IN BOTTOM PLATES
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IS:805-1968SECTION 4 ACCESSORIES18.
CONNECTIONS 18.1 Connections shall be
provided on the tank for necessary pipes,
braces and walkway supports. 19. ROOF19.1
General - A conical or dome-shaped steel or
iron roof shall be provided when the tank is
situated outdoors. The roof plates shall beat
least 3 mm thick, joined together with rivets or
bolts spaced not morethan 15 cm apart, or by
welding. The roof shall not be air-tight
unlessan adequate vent is provided to prevent
appreciable~variations in pressurein the tank
during filling or discharge.Conical roofs with a
minimumslope of 30” are considered self
supporting when roof-plates are 3 mmthick on
tanks not over 9 m in diameter and when plates
are 5 mm thick-on tanks not over 12 m in
diameter.Flatter or larger roofs shall
besupported by steel rafters. A cover may also
be required when the tankis inside a building.
19.2 Roof Anchorage - Each roof plate .$a11
be securely fastened to the top of the tank by
two or more connections spaced
systematicallybut not over 75 cm apart, and
containing bolts or rivets at least 12 mmin
diameter, or by equivalent welding. Stitch
welding or short fillets shallbe used. 19.3 Roof
Hatch - An easily accessible hatch not less than
50 x 55 cm shall be provided in the roof. The
hatch-cover shall be built of steel oriron plate at
least 3 mm thick and shall open to the right on
heavy hingeshaving non-corrodible pins. A
substantial catch shall be provided to keepthe
cover closed. Other forms of hatch-cover may
be accepted butapproval of the design shall first
be obtained from the inspector’.20. LADDERS
20.1 General -- Inside and outside steel ladders
arranged for convenient passage from one to
the other and through the roof hatch shall be
pro-vided. Ladders shall not interfere with
opening of the hatch-cover andshall not incline
outward from the vertical at any point. Ladders
fixedto the tank side are preferred. Welding of
ladders to the tank shell ispermitted.Ladders
may be of welded construction.20.2 Outside
Fixed Ladder - An outside fixed ladder shall be
providedat least 15 cm away from the tank side
and rigidly bolted or iyelded tobrackets riveted
or welded to the tank plates not over 3’0 m
(apart.Thetop bracket shall not be more than 30
cm below the top of the she11 and12
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IS:SO5-1968 the bottom bracket not more than
1.5 m above the -base of the tankcylinder. The
fixed ladder shall be in line with the roof hatch.
Thesides of the ladder shall extend 45 cm
above the top of the tank and thenbent
downward in an arc to the tank roof where the
ends shall be securelyfastened.20.2.1 Where
the height of the tank is more than 6 m, safety
cagesshould be provided as a protective
measure.20.3 Outside Revolving Ladder - An
outside revolving ladder, if pro-vided, in lieu of
an outside fixed ladder, shall not exceed 9 m m
lengthand shall extend from supporting tower
ladder to painters ’ trolley. Theladder shall be
rigidly bolted at the top and bottoni in its
normal positionin line with the .sdpporting
tower ladder and just to the left of the
roofhatch. 20kInsideLadder - The inside ladder
shall be riveted or welded to the cylindrical
shell by brackets not over 3.0 m apart, the
upper bracketbeing located at the top of the
tank. The portion of the ladder in thesuspended
bottom shall extend to the lowest point, and be
provided withbrackets not over 3-O m apart
which will rest upon the tank without scrap-ing
off the paint. The brackets shall not be
connected to the suspendedbottom plates.20.4.1
A ladder shall extend from the top to the
bottom inside thelarger riser pipes 1 m or more
in diameter and shall be secured to theriser
shell plates by brackets spaced not over 3’0 m
apart, the upperbracket being located at the top
of the riser.20.5 Ladder Bars and Rungs -
Ladder side bars shall be not less than50 X 6
mm flat steel forfixedladders, and~65 x 10 mm
for movable ladders.Side-bars shall be spaced
25 cm apart. Rungs shall be at least 16
mmround or square steel spaced 30 cm on
centres. The rungs shall extendthrough and be
firmly riveted or welded to the side bars.
Ladders andconnections shall be designed to
support a concentrated load of 160 kg.2Oi6 -
Painters’ Trolley - Some form of trolley or
other acceptabledevice shall be provided for all
elevated tanks to facilitate repainting theoutside
of the tank. The connection of the trolley at the’
top of the tankshall be substantial.The lower
end of the trolley shall be provided witha
substantial U-bolt or other suitable device for
the painters’ use.SECTION 5
FABRICATION21. GENERAL 21.1 The
provisions of IS : 800-1962* in conjunction
with the provisions of tQii code shall apply for
fabricating-gravity water tanks.__._____-.--.--
*weof practice for use ot structural steel in
general building construction( rqised ) .13
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x3:805- 196821.2 Where fabrication is by
welding, provisions of IS : 816-1956* in con-
junction tiith the provisions of this code shall
apply.21.3 Welding Procedure : The provisions
contained in IS : 823-1964tshallapply.22.
SHAPING OF SHELL PLATES22.1 Shell
plates may be shaped to suit the curvature of
the tank andthe erection procedure to the
following schedule: Nominal PlateThickness
mm101216Over 16J%xcept where otherwise
specifiedbe rolled to correct curvature.23.
CAULKING .Nominal TankDiameterm9 and
less18 and less36 and lessall sizesby the
purchaser the shell plates shall 23.1
Rivetedtanks shall be made water-tight by
caulking the edges ofthe plates with a round
rosed tool before painting. Foreign material,
suchas lead, copper fillings, cement, etc, shall
not be used in the joints. -24. FITTING
ROOFS24.1 The roof shall fit tightly to the top
of the tank to prevent circulation of air over the
surface df the water. To assist in obtaining a
tight fit, a grid or spider consisting of steel rods
spaced preferably not over 1 m apartmay be
placed around the top of the tank running
radially ;nward to aring. The spider shall not
obstruct the flow of water into the overflow
inlet.25. BOTTOM PLATES ON SOIL OR
CONCRETE 25.1 Coatings - Heavily tarred
paper 25 cm wide shall be laid sym-metrically
under all seams and the outside edge to be
welded in flat *Code of practice for use of
metal arc welding for general construction in
mild steel.( Since revised ).tcode ofprocedure
for manual metal arc welding of mild steel.14
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IS : 805 - 1969bottom tanks ‘on solid
foundations. The underside of all bottom
platesshall be painted two coats, one in the
shop, and a patch and overallcoat in the field
before being placed in position.26. EDGE
PREPARATIONFOR WELDING OF
JOINTS26.1 In no circumstances, sheared edge
without dressing shall be usedfor welding.
Flame-cut edges shall be cleaned before
welding.26. BOTTOM JOINT -
WELDING27.1 The shell plates shall be
aligned by guide lugs or tack welds to
thebottom plates before continuous welding is
started between the bottomedge of the shell
plate and the bottom plates. These tack welds,
about12 mm long, shall be chipped out as the
continuous welds progress. Con-siderable
length of vertical seam between adjoining
edges of the shellplates shall be welded up
from the bottom before the -continuous
weldingof shell to sketch plates ( see Fig. 7 )
proceeds beyond that point. l+zz----- SECTION
YY -2 ETCH PLATESMIN THICKNESS6
mm7 ENLARGED SECTION
DDENLARGED SECTION CCI-XSECTION
XX FIG. 7 TYPICAL LAYOUT OF TANK
BOTTOM ( For tanks up to and including 12 m
dia ) 15
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IS : 805 - 194% 28. SHELL PLATES -
MATCHING28.1 At all fillet welds, the lapped
plates shall be held in close contact during
welding.Plates in which the vertical joints are
to be butt weldedshall be
accuratelymatchedand retained in position
during welding.Tack welds may be used to
hold the edges in line provided they areentirely
removed so that they do not form a part of the
main weld.28.2 When assembled for welding,
correspondingplate edges in butt jointsshall not
have an offset from each other at any point in
excess of one-fourth the thickness of the
thinnest plate.Bars, jacks, clamps, wedges,or
other appropriate tools may be used to hold the
edges to be welded inline.All shell plates shall
be truly cylindrical and plumb, free from
localirregularities.28.3 If erection bolts are
used for ~holding lap joints in line, they shallbe
removed before welding and replaced by light
tack welds.The holesfor erection bolts, as well
as the holes used for lifting the plates
intoposition, shall be sealed by full-formed
rivets having heads seal-welded or byplugging
with weld.29. SHELL PLATE WELDING 29.1
General - The dimensions and shapes of the
edges to be joinedshall be such as to allow
thorough fusion and complete
penetration.Onbutt joints, where the width of
the gap at the f&e of the weld is greaterthan 12
mm, the weld metal except the .final surface
layer shall be peenedto relieve shrinkage
stresses.This will improve the effectiveness of
thefinished weld.28.2 The sequence of welding
shell plates shall be such that shrinkagestresses
are effectively reduced by accommodatingthe
contraction aboutthe weld as it cools, thus
avoiding rigidity.30. PAINTING 30.1 The
whole of steelwork with the exception of rivets,
bolts and nuts and machinedsurfaces after
being thoroughly cleaned free from rust,
loosescale, dust, etc, shall be given one coat of
red lead paint conforming toIS: 102-
1962*unless specified otherwise.All rivets,
bolts, nuts andwashers, etc, shall be thoroughly
cleaned and dipped in boiled linseed oil.All
machined surfaces shall be well coated with a
mixture of white leadand tallow.Surfaces which
are to be held in contact by riveting or bolt-ing
shall be painted before assembly, and the parts
brought together whilestill wet.Unless specified
otherwise, all surfaces inaccessibleafter rivet-
ing or intermittentwelding shall be given two
coats of red lead paint*Sp:cification for ready
mixed paint, brushing, red lead, nonsetting,
priming ( revised ).16
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IS:805- 1969 conformingto IS : 2074-
1962*before assembly.Welds and
adjacentparent metal shall not be painted prior
to cleaning, inspection andapproval.31.
TESTING31.1 Tank shell, tank bottom on
grillage beams, or large riser shall betested by
filling with water and constantly inspecting all
visible jointscarefully.If any leaks or other
defects are discovered, the water levelshall be
lowered immediately.Welded joints shall not be
tested byhammering.31.2 A flat bottom tank on
a solid foundation shall be tested after
thelowest ring of the shell, including the
circumferential joint at the bottom,has been
completely welded followed by welding of the
contractionseamsin the bottom.The outside of
the shell should be sealed to the groundor other
foundation with wet clay and then air forced
underneaththebottom until the plates are raised
a few inches.A U-tube near the centreof the
bottom is used for the air collection.The seams
are tested withsoap solution.31.3 The inspector
may judge the quality of welds by visual
inspectionor by chipped out sections with a
cold chisel or by having trepanned
plugsremoved from welds and etched, and the
holes properlyrepaired.Rewelding shall be paid
for by the purchaser unless the welds are
founddefective, in which case all defective
welding shall be cut out and replacedat the
expense of the fabricator.32. REPAIRS32.1
Repairs of welding by hammering of welded
joints shall not beattempted while the tank is
full. Welded joints shall be repaired onlyafter
lowering the water at least 60 cm below the
joint to be repaired, orafter
completelydraining.Repair shall consist of
chipping or meltingout of all defective metal
and rewelding to give full strength.32.2 The
tank shall be entirely water-tight under test, to
the satisfactionof the inspector, before
painting.*Specification for ready mixed paint,
red oxide-zinc chrome, priming.17
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IS: 805-1968 APPENDIXA( Clause 5.1 )
INFORMATIONTO BE SUPPLIEDWITH
THEENQUIRYAND ORDERA-I.
Capacityrequired in litres or dimensions In
multiples of l-25 mand if any provision is to be
made for future extension.A-2. Limiting
conditions, if any, as to space and accessibility
for erectionand whether the tank will be erected
inside a building or exposed to
theatmosphere.If any partition is required, its
particulars are to be given.A-3. The fact
whether the water to be stored is hard or soft to
be stated.If water level indicator is to be
supplied, particulars of fixing the indi-cator are
to be given.A-4. Any special requirements as to
jointing material and as to internaland external
coating or lagging.A-3. Particularsof
connections and drilling required and precise
locationon tank with dimensioned sketches,
having regard to possible future require-
ments.A-6. Whether external access ladders are
required and, if so, particularsto be given.A-7.
Details of any existing or proposed supporting
structure and weightof bottom of tank above
ground level.A-S. Whethertransverse
supportingbearers are required and, if
SO,particulars as to span and end support to be
given.A-9. Whetherinspectionwill be made by
the representativeof thepurchaser at the works
of the manufacturer. A-10. Whether erection
and test are to be carried out by the
manufacturer at site, if so, informationas to site
conditions and accessibility to be givenby the
purchaser, and whether water for testing -will
be made available bythe purchaser to be
stated.A-II. Whether the tank is to be riveted or
welded.18
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