About the Course

The AMETank Training Program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to design and detail above-ground storage tanks using AMETank software, with a focus on API 650 standards for shop-built and field-erected tanks.

Aboveground Storage Tanks  

• Who Should Attend

• Inspection Engineers, Plant Inspectors, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Design Engineers ,Project Engineers & Management in the chemical process, refining and petrochemical industries.
• Course Outlines

Module 1 — Introduction

• مقدمة عن Storage Tanks
• الفرق بين Design / Modeling / Detailing
• مقدمة في API 650
• Workflow العام للكورس

Module 2 — API 650 Essentials (Design Foundation)

✔ Code organization

✔ Units & Definitions

✔ Materials & Corrosion Allowance

✔ Tank Types & Configurations

Workshop:
تحليل تنك فعلي من المشروع (Diameter, Height, Roof type…)

Module 3 — AMETank Modeling Environment

• GUI overview
• Canvas navigation
• Component tree
• إنشاء مشروع جديد

Module 4 — API 650 Shell Design + AMETank Shell Modeling

🔵 API 650 الجزء النظري:

• Shell thickness calculation (per 5.6)
• Minimum thickness
• Hydrostatic pressure
• Roof live load effect
• Wind girder requirements
• Shell buckling
• 

🔵 التطبيق على AMETank:

• Adding shell courses
• Adjusting thickness
• Adding wind girders
• Adding stiffeners

Workshop:
Model + design Shell بالكامل وتنفيذه على AMETank.

Module 5 — API 650 Roof Design + AMETank Roof Modeling

نظري:

• Supported cone roof
• Self-supporting cone roof
• IFR vs EFR (Floating roofs)
• Roof loads (snow, live, maintenance)

عملي:

• Roof modeling on AMETank
• Rafters + Girders + Center column
• Floating roof modeling in AMETank

Workshop:
Design + model roof كامل مع تفاصيله.

Module 6 — API 650 Bottom Design + AMETank Bottom Layout

نظري:

• Bottom thickness
• Lap vs butt welds
• Annular plate requirements
• Bearing plate & grout
• Foundation basics

عملي (AMETank):

• Bottom plate layout
• Annular ring
• Foundation modeling
• Bearing plate

Workshop:
إخراج bottom drawing جاهز.

Module 7 — API 650 Nozzle Reinforcement + AMETank Nozzles

نظري:

• Nozzle design per API 650 5.7
• Area replacement method
• Reinforcement plate
• Loads on nozzles (intro to WRC)

عملي:

• Nozzle creation
• Manways
• Flanges
• Roof nozzles
• Shell nozzles

Workshop:
Complete nozzle schedule + 3D modeling.

Module 8 — API Load Cases + AMETank Setup

نظري:

• Wind load (Annex W)
• Seismic load (Annex E)
• Hydrotest
• Internal pressure / vacuum

عملي:

• Entering wind data into AMETank
• Entering seismic data
• Running analysis
• Reviewing warnings & checks

Module 9 — Structural Components (API Requirements + AMETank Design)

• Platforms
• Ladders
• Handrails
• Walkways
• Roof platforms
• Support structures

Workshop:
Model full access system.

Module 10 — Appurtenances + Accessories

• Foam chambers
• Gauge hatches
• Venting
• Flame arrestors
• Level instruments

AMETank Modeling:
Shell + roof appurtenances
Bottom appurtenances

Module 11 — Quality, Welding, and Inspection (API 650 + Practical)

• Weld types
• Radiography levels
• UT / MT requirements
• Bottom testing
• Vacuum box test
• Hydrotest
• Settlement acceptance

(نقطة بتميّز الكورس عن أي كورس برامج آخر)

Module 12 — AMETank Drawings

• Title block configuration
• General arrangement drawings
• Fabrication drawings
• Bottom layout drawings
• Roof framing drawings
• Nozzle schedule drawings
• BOM generation

Workshop:
Complete fabrication drawing package.

Module 13 — Capstone Project

المتدرب يقدّم:

1. Full API 650 calculation sheet
2. AMETank 3D model كامل
3. Full fabrication drawing set
4. Bill of materials
5. Code compliance report

ويتم تقييمه على كل جزء.

Module 8: Bottom

• Bottom design
• Plate rows
• Foundation
• Annular ring
• Bearing ring

Module 9: Structure

• Structural design
• Bays
  • Center bay
  • Radial bay

Module 10: Access

• Stairways
• Ladders
• Roof handrail
• Roof platform
• Roof walkways
• Shell platforms

Module 11: Supports

• Lugs
• Anchors
• Anchor straps
• Cable trays
• Davits
• Shell insulation support
• Shell foam chamber shield

Module 12: Appurtenances

• Roof appurtenances
• Shell appurtenances
• Bottom appurtenances
• Reports

Module 13: Generating Drawings

• General drawing setup
• Title block configuration
• Units
• Marks and annotation
• Lines and layers
• BOM drawings

Module 14: Editing Drawings

Drawing modification and customization