Quick answer
Storage Tank Design (API 650) covers designing vertical, horizontal, fixed and floating roof tanks to API 650 and related codes. Done properly, it follows ASME Sec VIII Div 1/2, EN 13445, PD 5500 and produces mechanical design calculations that a fabricator or reviewer can use without rework. Structural Engineering Services delivers storage tank design (api 650) to clients in 40+ countries with a senior-engineer review on every package.
What separates a good storage tank design (api 650) company from a risky one
The storage tank design (api 650) market ranges from one-person drafting shops to full engineering houses. The differentiators that actually predict project outcomes are: licensed software (PV-Elite, Codeware COMPRESS, Autodesk Inventor), a documented checker-review step, code fluency in your jurisdiction (ASME Sec VIII Div 1/2, EN 13445) and references in your sector.
Price differences between suppliers are usually explained by these four factors — a quote that is dramatically cheaper has normally removed one of them.
Questions to ask before you award
Ask these five questions of every shortlisted supplier. The quality of the answers tells you more than any brochure.
- Which code editions will you work to, and how do you track client specifications?
- Who checks the work, and is the checker independent of the modeller?
- What is included in the price — revisions, native files, code documentation?
- Can you share a sample package from a similar project?
- How do you handle schedule changes and RFI turnaround?
Red flags to walk away from
Be cautious of suppliers who quote without seeing your documents, cannot name the code edition they will apply, offer no sample of previous storage tank design (api 650) work, or treat the checker review as an optional extra. Each of these converts directly into rework on your project.
Why clients choose Structural Engineering Services
We combine licensed PV-Elite capability with a senior-engineer review on every package, delivery to 40+ countries and a 24-hour quote turnaround. Send your drawings and judge us on the proposal — it costs you nothing.
How to Choose a Storage Tank Design (API 650) Company: FAQ
How do I choose a storage tank design (api 650) company?
Storage Tank Design (API 650) covers designing vertical, horizontal, fixed and floating roof tanks to API 650 and related codes. Done properly, it follows ASME Sec VIII Div 1/2, EN 13445, PD 5500 and produces mechanical design calculations that a fabricator or reviewer can use without rework. Structural Engineering Services delivers storage tank design (api 650) to clients in 40+ countries with a senior-engineer review on every package.
Which software is used for storage tank design (api 650)?
We deliver on licensed PV-Elite, Codeware COMPRESS, Autodesk Inventor and issue native files plus PDF, DWG and IFC on request.
Which standards do you follow for storage tank design (api 650)?
We work to ASME Sec VIII Div 1/2, EN 13445, PD 5500, API 650, TEMA, API 660, plus client specifications such as Shell DEPs and major operator standards.
How long does a storage tank design (api 650) package take?
Small packages are typically delivered in 3–7 working days; larger scopes are split into phased submissions agreed at kick-off.
How do I get a quote for storage tank design (api 650)?
Send your drawings or scope through our quote form — a senior engineer reviews them and returns a fixed-price proposal within 24 hours, free and without obligation.