How to determine the number of jacks to be used for a particular tank?
The number of trestle required for a tank is settled by: a) The maximum weight of the tank. The vertical load is max 8, 12 or 25 ton per trestle, depending upon the type of jacking equipment selected b) The maximum wind load on the trestles. c) The maximum distance between the lifting points in the shell with regard to the stability of shell. d) The normal maximum distance between the trestles is 3 mtrs.
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