Welding Size Requirement

Sr.No. Welding location Welding size (k = Leg length of Weld)

T= Thickness of Stiffener
(1.T=4-6mm ,then k=4),
Box stiffener & Vertical plate gusset
1 (2.T=8mm ,then k=6),
to Tank Wall
(3.T=10-16mm ,then k=8),
(4.T=20-32mm ,then k=10)
T= Thickness of Rib Gusset stiffener
(1.T=4-6mm ,then k=4),
2 HV Pocket to Rib Gusset stiffener (2.T=8mm ,then k=6),
(3.T=10-16mm ,then k=8),
(4.T=20-32mm ,then k=10)
1.Pipe to plate(k=15mm)
3 Lifting Bollard (Pipe to Box and Plate)
2.Pipe & box to Latching plate(k=12mm)
1.Flange thickness (10 to 14mm) and Pipe
thickness(2.8 to 3.8mm) K=3mm
2.Flange thickness (18 to 22mm) and Pipe
4 Pipe connector
thickness(4mm) K=4mm
3.Flange thickness (24mm & above) and
Pipe thickness(4.5mm) K=8mm
T= Thickness of tank wall
5 Tank cover to Tank wall (1.T=8mm ,then k=8),
(2.T=10mm ,then k=10)
T= Thickness of tank wall
6 Tank wall at corner (Wet Joint) (1.T=8mm ,then k=8),
(2.T=10mm ,then k=10)
7 Tank Rim to Tank wall 10mm (Inside & Outside)
8 Tank Rim to Stopper(12mmX12mm) 4 mm
9 Locating cup to Bottom plate 10mm outside only
10 Name plate to Tank wall 2mm
11 OLTC DM Box Support with Tank wall 6mm
12 Jacking Pad and with tank wall 12mm
13 Radiator Pipe welding on tank 4mm inside and 5 mm outside
14 BFV Flange to pipe welding 5mm outside & 3mm inside
15 Tank wall & cover to Flange 4mm outside
Notes:
1. Welding Size shall be checked at fabricator end before dispatch the tank.
2. Given value of k (Leg length of Weld) is minimum valve.
3. If in case of doubt, feel free to ask.