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crew loads the pieces onto trucks and hauls them. Next, the crew
performs beveling work on the plate edges to prepare for welding
them back together. Finally, the crew rebuilds the tank using
the same procedure as used for new tank construction. See supra
p. 7. The cutting and loading jobs can be performed in about 1
week, on top of the 5 to 6 weeks for reconstruction at the new
site.
One possible problem when using this method to relocate
tanks is that, when a tank is put back together, the steel may
not return to its previous shape. In addition, Government-
imposed highway weight restrictions may limit the use of this
relocation method. For example, the Federal allowable highway
weight load is 90,000 pounds, which includes the truck’s weight.
4. Other Tank Relocation Issues
In addition to weight restrictions, other highway-related
restrictions, including width and height restrictions, may make
it difficult to transport tanks, particularly when the tanks are
intact. However, because most terminal facilities are located on
water or near water, it is possible to move a tank via barge
instead. In contrast to highway tank relocations, barge
relocations are a much less restrictive method, even though, in
some cases, bridges over waterways could create height and width
obstacles.
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