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IS 804 (1967): Rectangular Pressed Steel Tanks - [CED 7:
Structural Engineering and structural sections]
Gr 5
IS : 804 -1967
(Reaffirmed 2008)
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
RECTANGULAR PRESSED STEEL TANKS
(First Revision)
Eighth Reprint AUGUST 2007
(Including Amendment No. I & 2)
UDC 621.642.3: 669.14-135
Copyright 1967
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
June 1967


18I 8CK. 1967
Indian Standard
SPECIFICAnON FOR
RECTANGULAR PRESSED STEEL TANKS
( First Revision)
Structural Engineering Sectional Committee. 5MBDC '1
Chairman
DIRll.arolt STANDAaDS (CIVIL)
&/munlin,
Ministry of Railways
Mlmh",
SHill L. N. AORAWAL Indu.trial Futenerl Auociation olIncUa, Calcutta
SHRI M. M. MUAAIlKA ( AUma.u )
SHRI B. D. AHUJA Natiottal-Buildinp Organization, New DelhI
SHRI D. N. TZXCHANDANJ (Allnntlu)
SHU P. C. BHASIN Ministry of Tranlport and Communication, Depart.
ment (Road Wing). New DcJfU
SHRt K. E. BISHOP Stewaru & Uoych of India Private Lta.
SRAI P. K. RAy (4'flllrn4U ) "
SHRI DAvIn BoLTON Central EDlineerinl and Daip Bureau, HhldUlta'a
Steel Ltd, Rauchi
SHill S. R. CHAXAAv.un' (AlImuJlI)
SHill D. P. CHATrEltJD Inspection WiDI, Directorate General of .Supplies
and DilpoWa or SuP1'lY, Teehnieal
Developmeat It Materials PfaiuiiDs ), New
Delhi
Da P. N. CHATnRJU Government of West BeIliU
DR P. K.. ClIOUDHUId Bridge Ie Root' Co (India) Ltd, Rownh
SHRJ A. SEN GUPTA (AI"",.II)
SHU P. L. DATtA Central Public Works New Delhi
Da P. DAYAItATNAIf Indian Institute oCTechnology, Kanpur
SHJU D. S. DUAl M.N. naatur & Co Private Ltd. Calcutta
SKId M. DIWl Braithwaite & Co ( India) Ltd. Calcutta
SKU M. A. D'SOUZA Bombay Municipal Corporation, Bombay
SHall. s. P1HTo (AllmuJu)
SRJU W. PJWfAHDBI . RichardJonIt Cruddaa Ltd, Bombay
SHU P. V. NAm (AII4lfr.")
SHill SAILAPATI GUPTA PubUc Worb Department, Government of West
Denaal. Calcutta
SHUG. S. In.. The HindustaD Clonatrucdoa Co Ltd, Bombay
JOINT DlllEQTOa STAJmAanl Ministry of Railways
(BitS)
nUTY Druaroa &rAIIDAaDI
( B" S)-11 (AlImuJII)
( CMm.wJ 0,. /HII' 2)
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAPAR. MARQ
NEW OELm 110002
1

1I11N1967
1lIJms",tiII,
Electrical Manufacturing Co Ltd, Calcutta
Bum at Co Ltd, Howrah
HindUitan Steel Ltd, Durgapur
.SIIaIS. K. GHOSH (..4UmaiJU)
hop P.. K. SO.. Jadavpur UDivenity, Calcutta
SUPUlNT&NDINO EKOINUll (PLAN- Government of Madraa
MIllOAMD DuloK Cutcu )
ExEmmv& ENOIHUR (BUILDINO
CaNTu DIVIIION) (AlImuJk)
MAJ R. P. E. VAZJPDAIl Hom"y Port Trust, Bombay
SHU M. N. VENXATl!lAN c:entl'a1 Water and Power Commiaion ( Power
WiDl ), Ne't' Delhi
SUI P. V. N. IYUfoAlt ( AlImuJU )
Da A. K. CiL\TrUJU, Director Gentral, IBIS{ &-o.fficitJ M""b,,)
Director ( Struc It Met)
( CMIUtwtlfrom /JtIII 1)
MnnlJlrs
SHaI 0 .. KHOILA
. SOl S. N..SINOR ( AlImttJII )
SHUP. K. MALuClt
SIW A. P. KAVAL ( AllmttJII)
SRa. A; K. MJnA
SIIIUB. N. SaN( AllmttJII)
SIW Y. K. MeanlY Central Water" Power ('A)mmiaion (Water WiDg),
New Delhi
SHU B. T. A. SAOAll (AI....,.) 10
SHill M. G. PADRYa Irription It Power Deparqneot,. GOvernment ot
, ,Mabaraahtra \ \
5Har P. V. PAWAlt (M""''''')
PRoP G. S. RAMASWAMY . Structural EnglDeering Re._bA \ ~ e (9SiA),
. Roorkee
~ M. RAIWAH ( AllInuJU)
PRO. It: N. SANYAL Engineer-in-Chief'. Branch, Ministry of Defence
SHU B. S. PAJlAXAIH!tAo (AllmttJII)
Sa.1 D. C. SRUIIA Inatitution of Engineen ( India) J Calcutta
SIW K. V. SB&TrY Central Mechanical Engineering Research IDititute
(CSIR), Durgapur
Sm'lII1;1
SIOU H. N. KaulDlAMURTHY
Deputy Director (Struc & Met), BISJ.
2
AMENDMENT NO.1 OCTOBER 1997
TO
IS 804: 1967 SPECIFICATION FOR RECTANGULAR
PRESSED STEEL TANKS
( First Revision )
(Page 7, Table 1, Note) - Substitute the following for the existing matter:
'N01E - The capacity of tank with joints as in Fig.2 will have proportionate reduction
incapacity. '
(CED 7)

AMENDMEN1' NO. 2 AUGUSrr 1999
TO
IS 804: 1967 SPECIFICATION FOR RECTANGUI..lAR
STEEL TANKS
[ Page 7, Table 1 (see also Amendment No.1) )--- Substitute the following
fOT the existing under 'Approximate Total Weight Empty, kg' against the
Nominal Size:
Table 1
NO\t1NAl.SlZE
_---..A.'---_
(Length )l' Breadth]
rnxm
1.25x 1.25
2.50)( ).25
3.75 x
5.00)( 1.25
2.50 x 2.50
3.75 )( 2.50
5.00 x 2.50
6.25 x 2.50
3.75 x 3.75
5.00 x 3.75
6.25 x 3.75
7.50x3.75
H.75 x 3.75
5.00 x 5,(X)
6.25 )( S.C))
7.50 x 5.00
8.75 x s.ro
lfUXt)( 5.00
6.25x 6.25
7.50 x 6.25
7.50 x 7.50
g.75 )( 8.75
Thickness of sheets for this tank only is 3.15 rnrn throughout.
(CED 7)
ApPROXIMA'n'
TOlAL
FMPn'
kg
:250
650

1 roo

1
1550
1R50
1 650
ooo
2 400
2 800
3 150
2 500
2 950
3 40Cl
3850
350
3500

4650
5950

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
RECTANGULAR PRESSED STEEL TANKS
( First Revision)
e, FOR E W 0 R D
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
. 31 h4rch '961, after the draft finalized by the Structural Engineering
Secticnal Committee 'had been approved by the 'Structural and Metals'
Division Council and Civit Engineering' Division Council. .
0.2 Pressed mild steel tanks have come Into 'use to a latge\$tent beeause of
their ease in erection, facility in transport, standard construction, ease in
and re-erection.
0.3 This standard was first published in 1958. In this first revision dimensions
have been metricised, and brought in line with IS: 1730-1962, reference to
relevant Indian Standards for materials have been included and erection
clauses have been modified suitably.
0.4 The Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation of this standard
has taken into consideration the views of the manufacturers, consumers and
technologists and has related this standard to the prevailing manufacturing
.and trade practices followed in the country in this field. Furthermore due
consideration was also given to the need for international co-ordination with
'Standards being followed in the various countries of the world. This
consideration has led the Sectional Committee to derive assistance from
B.S. 1564: 1949 Pressed steel sectional tanks (rectangular), issued by the-
British Standards Institution.
0.5 This standard contains clauses 5.3, 6.3.2 and 8.4 which call for agree-
ment between pruchaser and manufacturer; clauses 7.5, 7.9.1 and 12.1
permit the purchaser to use his option to suit his requirements; and Appendix
A gives detailed information to be supplied by the purchaser to the manu-
facturer to facilitate manufacture and supply of steel tanks to exact require-
ments.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
code is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test, shan be rounded off in accordance with IS: 2-196Qt.
l)imeDlionl for ateel pl.tea, meet and .trip for .tructural and lena-a! engineeriDa
purpoIpI. [Since revised as IS: 1130 ( Parts I to 111 )197l. )
tRwe. tor roundin, oftDumerical ( r,tIiutl).
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The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be
the same as that of the specified ,.aluc in this standard.
I
1. SCOPE
1.1 This specification lays down the requirements for the materials, fabrica-
tion, erection and supply of rectangular pressed steel tanks used for the
storage of cold and hot water and certain other liquids under pressure not
greater than the static head corresponding to the depth of the tank.
1.2 This specification does not cover the requirements of tanks storing
liquids having temperature higher than lOQoC, or those tanks subject 'to
earth or other external pressures besides wind pressure.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall apply.
2.1 Cold Water or Liquid - Water or liquid at a temperature not exceed-
ing 40C.
2.2 Hot Water or Liqald - Water or liquid at a temperature above
40O, but not exceeding 100C.
3. TYPES
3.1 Pressed steel tanks arc of the following three types:
Type 1 Tanks with all flanges external ( Fig. 1 )
Type 2 Tanks with all flanges internal
Type 3 Tanks with bottom flanges internal and side flanges external
3.1.1 Eac11 of the above types may be either with open top or wlth covered
top.
4. GENERAL
4.1 Pressed steel tank. arc not recommended for depths greater than 5 m,
4.2 Type 1 tanks are normally used where a plaih internal surface i. necessary
or where there are no restrictions as to external access or where the exterior
of the tank is to be laCged.
t-s Type 2 tanlesare normally used at a location where access to the exterior
for erection is precluded due to space inside a building.
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...t Type 2 and 3 tanksare they are' to on a'
IOlid level floor. ' ,
TEIUALS
5.1 Mild steel platee and comJX?D= \ steel tanks shall
conform to IS: 226-1962. Mild\.Jte in the manufacture of
pressed steel tanks conform to' e. t of IS : 1019-1963t. .
5.2 aacI\ Nat. -Bolts an4 "nu,a used shall be of mild steel. They
shall be hexagonal and to IS: 1363-1960:.
5.3 JOiadag Materittl material used for jointing shall be insoluble
in to be shall be capable of withstanding the temperature
variatidii in. to be stored in the tank (SI' 1.2). It,shall be of a
suitable upon the purpose for which the tank is to be used and
Pf: tagreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
Electrodes used for welding shall confonn to IS: 814-1957.
6. DIMENSIONS
6.1 The nominal size of unit platea shall be 125 m square, the actual overall
dimensions depending upon the particular manufacturer of the plates, . The
size of tanks shall be specified as multiples of the nominal dimensions of
1-25 m, The nominal capacity shall be based upon the nominal dimensions
of the tank, for example, 1-25 X 125 X ,]-25 m equals 1950 Iitres, .
6.2 Pressed mild steel tanks shall be either 1-25 m, 2'.50 m, 3-75 m or 500 m
deep, Typicalaizes, approximate weights and nominal capacity of TypeI
tanks with open tops for the depths mentioned above are given respectively
in Tables 1J 2, 3 and 4_
6.3 The minimum nominal thickness of plates used for different depths of
tanks used for storage of cold liquids with specific gravity not exceeding 1-0
shall be as given in Table 5. .
6.3.1 In the case of hot liquids with specific gravity not exceeding 1-0,
the thickness of plates Cor different depths of tanks shall conform to that laid
down in Table 5 execpt that no plate of the tank shan be less than 6-0 mm
. thick, ' .
Specification for .tructural.tee! (Itandard quality steel) (lAird 'IV.UUm)- (Fifth revision
in 1915 ) .
tSpecification for bot rolled carbon steel,heet and strip ( ',Diud) ( Third revision in 1975
. tSpecification for black bezagoDal bolts ( 6 to 39 mm ) with Dull and block
ICreWI ( 6 to 24 mID ). ( Since revised )_ '. ,
ISpecification for covered electrodes for metal arc welding of mild steel (miiud). [Since
reviled u IS: 814 ( Partl I It II )-1974].
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=
TABLE I TYPICAL liZ", APPROXIMATE WElGRTI AND NOMINAL
CAPAcrna O. TANKS WITH EXTERNAL FLANGES
( CltlWI 6.2 )
T.... 1-25 Meine Deep. Plati..,-O DUll TIalck TIaro..hout
NOMINAL SlZB PLAna NOVlNAL AP.ROXIMATB APPIlOXDIATIt OUTSIDE
f
A
1
IN TANU CAPACITY TOTAL WUOHT DURN.rONl, m
Length X Ikeadth NUMIIU LITau EMPTY
,
Itt

mxm kg Length Breadth Depth

125 X 125- 5 1950 400 140 140 133
250 X 125 8 3900 700 265 140 133
375 X 125 11 5850 900 390 140 135
500 X 125 14 7800 1200 515 140 133
250 X 250 12 7800 1000 265 265 133
375 X 250 16 11 700 1 350 390 265 1'!3
500 X 250 20 15600 1650 515 265 133
625 X 250 24- 19500 2050 640 265 193
375 X 375 21 11550 1 750 390 390 133
5.()() X 375 26 23400 2200 515 390 133
625 31 29250 2600 s-so 390 133
750 X 375 36 35 100 3050
]65 390 1-33
875 X 375 41 40950 35do 890 390 1!3
500 X 500 32 31 200 2700 515 133
625 X ,5,00 38 39000 3200 640 515 133
X 500 44- 46800 3700 765 515 133
875 X 500 50 54600 4250 890 515
13'
1000 X 500 56 62400 4800 1015 515 133
625 X 625 45 48750 3800 640 133
750 X 625 52 58 500 4400 765 640 13S
750 )( 7-50 60 70200 4950 765 765 ISS
875 X 875 77 95550 6450 890 890 1-3S
-Thickness or for this tank oo1yiI 3-15 mm tbrouahout.
Non -:- The capacity of tank with joints u in Fil_ 2 will have alilht reductioe in
capacity.
1-
II. 1M 1167
TAaLB 2 TYPItaL IIZES, APPaOXIMATE WEIGHTS AND NOMINAL
CAPACITIES OF TANKS WITH BXTBRNAL FLANGES
(Clau, 6.2)
T..... 2-50 M..... Deep, Plate8 5-0 IIUD ....-0 mm ThIck
NOMINAL 812.. PLATU NOMINAL ApPROXIMA.TE APpaoX1MATJr. OUTSIDE
, A
1
IN TANKS CAPACITY TOTAL WUOHT DIMENSIONS, m
Len,th )( Breadth NUMBER unRS EMPTY
,
.,A
1
mXm kg Length Breadth' Depth
2-50 X ),25
14- 7800 1400 265 140 258
375 X 125 19 11 700 1900 390 140 258
500 X 125 24 1.5 600 2450 51.5 140 2-58
2-50 X 250 20 15600 2000 265 265 258
375 X 250 26 23400 2650 3-90 265 258
5-00 X 2'50 32 31200 3300 515 265 258
625 X 2'50 38 39000 3900 646 265 258
S75 X 375 33 15100 335O 390 390 2-58
5-00 X 40 46800 4100 515 390 258
625 X 375 47 58500 4SS0 640 990 258
750 X 375
/54
70200 765 3-90
875 X 3-15 61 81900 6300 8-90 390 2-58
.500 X 5-00 48 62400 5-15 515 258
6-25 X 5-00 56 78000 5800 6-40 .515 258
7,50 X s-oc 64 93600 6700
7,65
76.5 258
8,75 )( 5-00 72 109200 7550 890 515 258
1000 X 80 124800 8450 1015 5-15 258
625 X 6-25 65 97500 6850
He)
6-40 2-58
750 )( 625 74 117000 7700
'65
640 258
7SO X 750 84 8850 765 765- 2J8
8-75 X 8-75 105 191 100 11000 8-90 8-90 258
NOTa - The cap8dty or tank with jolntt u ill Fir. 2 wiD have .upt reducdoA III
capacityl
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IS I 804 ~ 1967
TA.BLB J TYPICAL liZZI, APPROXIMATE WBlOHT AND NOMINAL
QAPACITIBI O. TANKS wrrH BXTBIlNAL FLANGES
(Clas, 6.2 )
.......75 M..... Deep, ...... 5'0 __.....~ IBID 1'IdcI&
NOMIMAL SIZ& PLATa NOMINAL AppaOXfMATB APpaoXlMAT& Otrl'llDa
f ~ ~ IN TANK CAPACITY TOTAL WEIGHT DIMENSIONS, m
Leqth X Breadth NU1O&R Lmua EMPTY
, 4

m)(m q Length Breadth Depth

375 X 375 45 S2650 5050 990 590 383
500 X S75 M 70200 6100 515 390 3as
500 X 500 64 93600 7200 515 515 S8S
625 X 500 74 117000 8400 640 515 38S
625)( 6-25 8.5 146250 9550 6-40 640 3as
750 )( 625 96 175 SOO 10900 765 640 38S
750 )( 750 JOS 210600 12350 765 765 381
8-75 )( 750 120 245700 13650 890 765 3as
875 )( 875 ' 133 286650 15 100 890 890 Sas
'7a.x
875 146 327600 16600 10-15 890 s-ea
11'25 )( 875
159 368550 18 150
11-4() 890 38S
1000 X 10-00
160 374400 18200 10-1.5 1015 38S
11-25 X U)-()O 174 421 200 20000 11-40 10-15 S-85
12-50x 1000 188 468000 21500 1265 1015 383
11-25 X 11-25
189
'--413850
21600
11-4()
11'40 383
1250 X 1-125 204
526500 23300 12-65 1140 383
12SO X 1250
220
585000 25200 1265 1265 383
1375 )( 1250 236
643500 27000 1390 1265 383
1375 x 1315
253
707850 29900 13-90 1390 383
1500 X 1371
270
772200
30950 '1515 13-90 g'83
1500 )( lS.QO 288
842400
33000 5 ~ 1515 383
I&-25 )( 1500 306
912600
S5000 1640 1515 383
. 1625 )( 16-25 325
988650
37300 16-40 1640 S8S
NOTa- ne Qp.city or tank with joiDts u in Fi.. 2 will have alight reductioD ill
capacity.
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TABLE 4 SIZES, APPROXIMATE WEIGHTS AND NOMINAL
CAPACITIES O. TANKS WITH EXTERNAL n.ANCES
( Ctaus 6.2 )
Tanka 5 Me..... Deep, Plat" .5-0mm, fi-O Iftm and a-o ...... TlUck
NOMINAL SIZE PUTE"
NOMINAL ApPROXIMATE ApPROXIMATE

IN TANK CAPACITY TOTAL WEIOHT DIMENSIONS, m
Length x Breadth NUMBJUl LlTRD EMPTY
f
A
\
mxm
kg Length Breadth Depth
375 X 375 57 70200 7 100 3-90 3-90 5-08
5-00 X 375 68 93600 8850 515 3'90 508
500 X 500
80 124800 10250 5-15 515 508
625 X 500
92 156000 11800 640 5-15
625 X 625
105 195000 13550 640 640 508
750 X 625
118 234000 15300 765 640 508
750 X 7-50 132 280800 1'7 200 765 765 5-08
8-75 X 750
1% 327600 19050 890 765 508
8:75 X B75 161 382200 21000 890 890 508
1000 X 875
176 436800 23 10l.fl 890 508
1125 X 87S 191 491 400 25100 1140 8'90 .508
10-00 X 1000
192 499 200 25300 1015 1015 508
1125 X 1000
208 561 600 27400 J140 1015 S08
1250 X 1000
224 624000 29600 1265 1015 508
1125 X 1125'
225 631 800 30000 1140 1140 5-08
1250 X 1125
242 702000 32 100 1265 1140 5-08
1250 X 1250
260 180 000 34500 1265 126S s-oa
13-75 X 1250
278 858000 37000 13-90 1265 508
1375 X 1375
297 943800 39600 13-90 13-90 5-08
1.500 X 1375
316 1 029 600 42250 1515 1390 508
1500 X 15-00
336 1 123200 45000 15-15 15-15 508
16-25 X 15-00
356 1 216800 47700 1640 IS-IS
508
16-25 X 1625
377 I 318200 50700 14()
1640 508
NOTE - The capacity or tank with joints as in Fig. 2 will have slight reduction ill
capacity.
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IS: lICK 1967
TAaLB 5 MINIMUM NOMINAL TlDCIDIESS OF PLATES
( Clause 6.3 )
Dana OP TAHIt
m
DucalYJ10N OF PLATEI WITH REOARD THICKNEII 01' PLAna
TO THEIR LOCATION SHBKTI
mm
1-25
250
375
500
Bottom, .ides (cubic tank only)
Bottom and lint tier of aidea
Top tier of &ides
Bottom and 6nt tier of sida
Second tier of sides
Top tier of aides
. Bottom and tint tier of
Second and third tier of aidea
Top tier oCsido
315
6'0
50
60
6-0
50
8-0
6-0
50
6.3.2 For cold or hot liquids with specific gravity greater than 1-0, the
thickness of plates shall be as agreed to between the purchaser and the
manufacturer
7.1 The plates shall be heated unifonnly in a furnace and formed in a
press, each of which shan be capable of taking the whole plate at one time,
Alternatively, the plates may be pressed cold, the flanges made by V die
aDd the comers welded provided no cracks develop. Re-drawing ofplatea to
bring the same to the specified dimensions shall not be permitted. The
flanges of the plates shall be pressed square or partly square and partly
at an angle of 45
0
to the face of the plate or all 45 to the face of the plate
(s. Fig. 2, 3 and 4). All steel plates, ban and stays shall be carefully
levelled and straightened according to the approved methods such as
hammering before and after they are being punched or drilled if considered
necessary by the inspector. The width of the flanges. shall be suitable for
the connecting bolts used. They shall have holes accurately drilled or
punched ilijjga 10 that the bolt holes are alignable and interchangeable with
thOle of any other matching flange. The spacing of the bolt holes in the
flanges shall not exceed 80 mm. For 125 m cubic tanks the diameter of
boltslhould be 12 DUD excepting for the roof where it may be up to 10 mm
diameter ( alternatively 8 mm with the maximum spacing of 55 mm includ-
ing for the roof). For other tanks the diameter of bolts should normally
be 14 mm or over excepting at the roof where it may be up to 12 DUD.
If any other for the of flange, diameter of the bolt and
spacing of the bolt is desirable these shall be as agreed to between the
pun:huer and the manufacturer. Wherever necessary the flange bolta
Ibould be fitted with washers under nut.
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IS: 8041967
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IS s 8M 196'7
7.2 The sides of tanks shall be supported by stays at the junction of two or
more plates; the stays shall be made from mild steel rolled sections. They
shall be attached to the plates by bolting to the flanges or by mild steel cleats
of strength equal to that of stays bolted to the tank plates. The stays shall
connect sides to bottom, and/or horizontally sides to sides generally in
accordance with Fig. 1. .
7.3 All outside edges of gussets shall be cut. neatly and accurately and the
edges ground where necessary. All burrs left by the drill and the sharp
edges of all bolt hole, shall be completely removed. All steel work intended
to be riveted or bolted shall be completely in contact over the entire surface.
7.4 All parts of steel tanks shall be coated with paint conforming to
IS : 158-1950J and the paint shall be suitable for storage of the liquid for
which the tank is intended.
7.5 Pads for connection, tapped bosses, screwed flanges or sockets, as may be
required by the purchaser, shall be welded to the inside or outside or bolted
to the tank plate. Pads shall be seal welded and drilled and/or tapped to
suit flanges ( for example see IS: 1536.1960t, IS: 1537-1960t and IS : 1538-
1960 ). Single pads shall be provided for connections on one side of the
plate and double pads for connection on both sides of the plate. Tapped
sockets shall conform to the requirements laid down in IS: 1239-196411.
Where possible, connections shall be so positioned as to avoid the embossment
of the plate ( see. Fig. 5 to 9). double connections are to be provided
in the pads the studs shall be staggered on opposite faces.
7.6 Inlet pipes and the overflow pipe, if arranged through the bottom of the
tank only, shall be of bell mouth type.
7.7 Where connections are welded to the tank as well as where the corners
are welded, the welding shall be done by the metal arc process in accordance
with IS : 816-1956'. The plates and connections shall be prepared with care,
and fusion faces shall be reasonably free from rust, paint or other foreign
matter. Where the plates are cut, edges shall be dressed smooth. Pads shall
be in fair contact with the plates before the welding is resorted to. All
welds should be made in the down hand position. The size of the welds
shall conform to those shown in Fig. 5 to 9. The surfaces of the welds shall
be even, free from cracks or blow holes. The welds shall be completely
. fused to -the parent metal without undercut.
. *Ready mixed paint, bru.hiDI, bituminoUJ, black, lead-free, acid, alkali, water and
heat"retilting, for general purpoees, (Second revision in 1968 ).
j
: tSpecmcation for centrifugally cut (,pun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and
lew_ac (SecoDd reviaion in 1976 ).
:Specification for vertically cast iron pressure pipes for water, gu and acwage. (Second
! rcWion ia 1976 ).
ISpecification Cor cut iron fittings (or pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage, (Second
revilioD luued ill 1976 aDd .pUt into parts}, .
CormUd Itee. tubes and tubulan (,,,,isld). [Since revised u IS: 1239
CPart I )-1973 aDd IS: 1239 (Parl II ))914.]
, 'Code of pnactice for ute of metel arc weJaing for Jeneral construction in mild steel.
. revised). 13
IS I lOt 1967
5",,,, Wel4f,
FlO. 5 TAPPED SOCKET OR Boss WELDBD INTO TAME PLAn
FlO. 6 SCREWED FLANGE WELDED TO TANK PLATa
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FIG. 7 SINGLE PAD WELDED TO TANK PLATE
S"""Wcl.
FlO. 8 DOUBLE PAD WELDED TO TANK PLAn (PAnS POR SO mm
P I P E ~ N UNDER) SBALING WELDS OMITrBD)
14
I8IIM-I967
DOUBLE CONNECTION SINGLE CONNECTION
FIG.9 THICK PAD WELDED TO TANK PLATE
7.8 Tanks 2'5 m deep or more shall be provided with a mild steel internal
access ladder-of minimum width of40 em. In the case of covered tanks, the
ladder shall be adjacent to the manhole.
7.9 In the case of covered top tanks, the coverings may be of the foUowing
types:
a) Mild steel plate shall conform to IS: 226-1962* and mild steel shall
conform to IS: l079.1963t, and
b) Galvanized sheets conforming to IS: 277.. 1962t or asbestos sheets
conforming to IS : 459-1962.
NOTE 1 - Mild steel cover plates shan be 3-15 mm thick.
NOTE 2 - The design and construction of the cover shan be such that the rain water
can drain off easily.
7.9.1 In all cases, covered top tanks shall be provided with a manhole-of
diameter not less than 450 mm if circular, or 450 X 450 DUD if square, to
give access to the inside of the tank. In the case of covered top tanks there
shall be no opening at the junction of the top cover with the sides which will
allow mosquitoes inside the tank. Vent pipes may be provided, if required
by the purchaser. The vertical vent pipe, if necessary, shall be provided on
top with a flanged bend, the mouth of the bend being fitted 'with a mosquito
proof netting. Coven of tanks shan beadequately supported by rolled steel
or pressed steel bearers or trusses. If the top cover acts as an effective tie,
the top horizontal stays may be omitted.
.
Specification for structural steel (standard quality) (third "rtiMn). (Fifth revision in
1975 ).
tSpecification fOf. hot rolled carbon ateel sheet and strip (rllliMd). .( TNCd revision in
1973).
for lalvanikd steel sheets ( plain and corrugated) ( "Pisld ). ( Third
revilion in t971 ).
,Specification for unreinforced corrugated ubestos cement sheets ( ,.,uis,d ). ( Since
.revised ). 15
IS. 1M 1967
7.10 The workmanship shall be of the higheSt order and the finished tanks
shall befree from all defects of manufacture. Accuracy shall be observed in
the design, manufacture and erection of every part of the tank. All similar
parts shall be strictly interchangeable. All joints shall be leak proof and
the edges of flanges finished. flush with each other.
8. ERECfION
8.1 The tanks shall be erected in accordance with the detailed drawings and
manufacturer's instructions.
8.2 Where tank with external flanges arc to be erected at ground level,
adequate working space for erection is required all round; underneath and
above the finished size of the tank.
8.3 All tanks shall be effectively supported under each transverse joint and
both ends of the tanks. This may be by the following: . .
a) Rolled steel joists forming beams and architraves mounted on dwarf
pillars ( se Fig. 10 ). Joists shall be designed to carry the imposed
load with a maximum deflection of one part in one five-hundredth
of the span.
b) Dwarf walls of brick or concrete 'with footings to suit the depth of .
tank and the nature of ground. Dwarf walls for 375 metres of
5'00 metres deep tanks shan have a mild steel capping plate to
provide a bearing surface on the wall ( see Fig. 11 ).
8.4 -I\ftcr erection the tank shall be finished with two coats of suitable anti-
corrosive paint mutually agreed to between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
9. TESTS
- 9.1 Each .tank shall be tested at site after erection for leakage under full
static head. .
10. 1N8PECflON
10.1 The purchaser or his representative shall have access to the works of
the manufacturer at all reasonable times and shall be at liberty to inspect
and to reject any materia! which does not conform to the requirements ofthi!
standard.
11. PACKING
11.1.. All reasonable precautions to protect the components of the tanks from
injury in transit shall betaken. They shall be packed in convenient bundle.,
riveted or bolted together or bound with iron strip or suitable wire. All
rivets, bolts, nuts, etc, shall be packed in suitable containen according to
trade practice.
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12. MAlUUNG
12.1 A suitable name plate showing the name of the manufacture capacity,
dimensions and other details as required by the purchaser should be attached
properly 10 as to be prominently visible. SUItable indelible identification
marb shall be made by the supplier to facilitate erection, site fabrication &Jld
erection of the tank. ,.
12.1.1 The material may also be marked with -tbe Mark,
NOTE- The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisioDs of tho
Bureau of Indian Standards Act. 1986 and the Rule,.: and Re.ulations made there-
under_ The Standard Mark on products covered by 3D Indian Standard coDveya
the assurance that they have been produced to comply with tho requirements or that
standard under a well defined system of inspection, testin, and quality control
which is devised and supervised by DIS and operated by the producer. Standard
marked. products are also continuously checked by BIS for conformity to that
standard as a further sareauard. Details of conditions under which. licence for
the uie of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturen or producers may
be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards,
APPENDIX A
( C/Q'!Se 0.5)
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH THE ENQ,UlRY
. AND ORDER
AI. The following details should be supplied by the purchaser at the time
of enquiry and order:
a) Type of tank required, that is Type I, Type 2 or Type 3 (SII 3).
Type' of cover (if any). number and position and type of
manhole(s)
b) Capacity required in litres or dimensions in metres in multi.ples
of 1-25 m and if any provision is to be made for future extension,
c) Limiting condition., ifany, as to space and accessibility for erection,
and whether the tank will be erected inside a building or exposed to
the weather. If any partition is required, particulars to be given.
d) Nature and gravity of liquid' for which the tank is required.
If corroeive, particulan to be given. If the tank is required for
storage of water, the fact whether it is hard or soft, to 'be stated.
If water level indicator is to besupplied, particulars of fixing the
water level indieatoJ; to be gi"en indicating.its location.
e) Maximum temperature and boilina point of the liquid.
19
IS I 804 1967
f) Any special requirements as to jointing material and as to internal
and external coating or lagging.
g) Particulars of connections and drilling required and precise loca-
tion on tank with dimensioned sketches, having regard to possible
future requirements. .
h) Whether external access ladders are required and, if so, particulars
be given.
j) Details of any existing or proposed supporting structure and height
of bottom of tank above ground level.
k) Whether transverse supporting bearers are required and, if so,
particulars as to span and end support to be given.
m) Whether inspection will be made by the representative of the
purchaser at the works of the manufacture.
n) Where erection and test are to be carried out by the manufacturer
at site, if so, information as to site conditions and accessibility to
be given by the purchaser, and whether water or liquid for testing
will be made available by the purchaser to oe stated.
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