API 650 Tutorial: Shell Thickness, Material Selection, Tank Design Calculations

API 650 Storage Tank Design – Full Learning Session
This video is part of a structured module delivered under the Industry Fellow Model, where real engineers share real industrial knowledge with young professionals.

In this session, we cover:
• API 650 scope, purpose, and regulatory context in Malaysia
• Material selection, toughness, and brittle fracture considerations
• Shell design, hydrostatic pressure, and the 1-foot method
• Foundation, bottom plate, shell erection, and roof assembly
• Weld examination: RT, UT, MT, PT, VT, vacuum testing
• Practical examples and Q&A with Malaysian engineers

This was delivered to 20 engineers through Engineer’s Digest — a platform built to bridge the gap between academia and industry for Malaysian engineers.

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Our mission is simple:
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At Engineer’s Digest, you get:
• Real case studies from real plants
• Practical modules on static equipment, piping, tanks, PRVs, NDT, corrosion
• Structured classes guided by experienced engineers (“Industry Fellows”)
• Notes, quizzes, worksheets, and community support
• Affordable learning at RM50/month for full access

Whether you're in mechanical, process, piping, or process safety — this is where you learn what the university didn’t teach you.

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If you are a graduate or early-career engineer in Malaysia, Engineer’s Digest helps you build the competence and confidence you need to succeed in the refinery, petrochemical, and O&G world.

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• Making sound engineering decisions
• Avoiding expensive mistakes
• Growing into a reliable engineer your team can trust

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