tank building

The third way

to build a tank
There are two methods to

needed to erect the tank

erect tanks under API 650

to provide proper tank

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involves the assembly of

alignment and roundness.

With any other system

the tank from the bottom to

top with the use of scaffolds

one is faced with the

inconvenience to grind off

(the traditional method). The

every attachment at the end

second method assembles

the tank from the top to

of the job requiring the workers

cut and hewn any of the

bottom using a hydraulic jack

extra attachments involved

system (the jacking method)

Argentina-based tank

with the procedure. This alone

ensures extra working hours.

builder Cantoni Gruas

embarked on a project to

The Cantoni method

consists of an innovative

revolutionise the erection

automated hydraulic lifting

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methods with the use of

new innovative production
systems and tools that

system unlike any other that

incorporates groundbreaking
For example, there is no

technology that avoids

facilitate the workload making

the erection process more

incorporates technology that

overcomes any drawbacks

need to weld all the different

components such as strong

the drawbacks faced by

the existing jack system.

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unmatched quality and safety.

that one would encounter with

the other erection methods.

backs, scaffold brackets and

all the temporary attachments

Drawbacks avoided such

as the welding of the jacks

The Cantoni method

to the body of the tank and

Traditional method

Jack method

Cantoni method

Bottom to top

top to bottom

Top to bottom

Use of scaffolds

Use of scaffolds

No more scaffolds

Work at height

Work at low elevations

All work is done at ground level

Saves time over traditional

Decreased turnaround time by

30-50% compared to any
other method

participated in building the

YPF AESA Lujan de Cuyo Plant
in Argentina. This project
consisted in the erection
of three, 20,000 m3 storage
tanks at short notice. Three
companies, including Cantoni
Gruas, were hired to meet the
deadline. The tanks were to

No more strong-backs

be erected within a couple of

metres of each other. Cantoni

No need to weld jacks to the tank

Gruas was able to accomplish

this with only 20 men in 45 days

No need to pre-roll the steel sheet

plates at the shop

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the need for scaffolds

In January 2012 Cantoni

instead of 50 men in 150 days.

The Cantoni method
has evolved to system

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Description

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Days

Workforce

Hours/day

Total hours

(31) Steel Sheets 2500mm wide x

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50

12

1200

Floor welding

50

12

1800

System Assembly

50

12

1800

Erection and vertical welding of shell course N 10

50

12

1200

Installation and welding of crown ring

50

12

1200

Vertical welding of shell course N 9

50

12

600

Lifting shell course N 10, inserting shell course N

9 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 8

50

12

2400

Lifting shell course N 9, inserting shell course N

8 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 7

50

12

3000

Lifting shell course N 8, inserting shell course N

7 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 6

Lifting shell course N 7, inserting shell course N

6 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 5

Lifting shell course N 6, inserting shell course N

5 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 4

Lifting shell course N 5, inserting shell course N

4 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 3

Lifting shell course N 4, inserting shell course N

3 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 2

10

Lifting shell course N 3, inserting shell course N

2 and horizontal welding between the two and
simultaneously vertical welding of shell course N 1

12

Lifting shell course N 2, inserting shell course N

1 and horizontal welding between the two

12

50

12

7200

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50

12

3000

Installation of Miscellaneous Accessories

50

12

1200

engineered to provide an
outstanding welding quality
at an outstanding pace. The
organisation of the manpower
along with use of innovative
equipment has allowed
Cantoni Gruas to stand out
from all of its competitors.
One of the many advantages
that the Cantoni method has
to offer is that the erecting
process is not deterred by
increasing size of a tank. In

in diameter. With the Cantoni

50

12

3600

method a large tank that is

75 meters in diameter and 22
meters in height would take
about 93 working days.
Another great advantage
that this method offers is that
there is no longer a need to

50

12

4200

have the steel sheets pre-rolled

at a shop prior to the delivery
to the job site. The curvature

50

12

4800

of the steel sheets happens on

site. This makes it a lot easier
to transport the material and

50

12

5400

the sheets are stacked in

one place and fed into the
system, instead of having

50

12

6000

to have the sheets stack

around the circumference
of the tank and avoiding
the hassle to move heavy

50

12

7200

machinery around the tank.

The Cantoni method
provides numerous

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advantages to the tank

erection process, but
most importantly a safe
factor for the workers.

For more information:

cantonisrl.com.ar

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