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Understanding API ICP653 Reading 7-Worksheet-04 Part1

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4.4.7.4 Critical zone thickness is redefined in this paragraph. Note the plate<br />

thickness in the critical zone shall be the smaller of ½ the original bottom<br />

plate thickness or 50% of t min of the lower shell course, but not less than 0.1<br />

inch.<br />

4.4.7.7 The bottom extension shall be no less than 0.1 inch thick and must<br />

extend beyond the outside toe of the shell-to-bottom weld at least 3/8 inch.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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