Erection Of Storage Tanks
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Erection Of Storage Tanks
Erection of storage tanks is a critical process in the construction and commissioning of oil, gas, petrochemical, and water storage facilities. It requires precision engineering, strict safety compliance, and adherence to international fabrication and erection standards to ensure long-term operational integrity.
Metalok Industries specializes in the design, fabrication, and erection of aboveground and underground storage tanks, including fixed roof, floating roof, cone roof, and dome roof types. Our experienced engineers and certified technicians execute projects using advanced lifting, alignment, and welding techniques, ensuring accuracy, strength, and leak-free performance.
All erection activities are performed in compliance with API 650, API 653, ASME, and NFPA standards, covering every stage — from foundation preparation and shell plate erection to nozzle installation, testing, and painting. Metalok ensures on-time project completion, quality workmanship, and total site safety for every tank installation project across Saudi Arabia and India.
- Conduct site inspection and prepare foundations according to engineering drawings.
- Verify material specifications and inspect shell plates and structural components.
- Erect tank bottom plates, ensuring perfect leveling and welding integrity.
- Assemble and weld shell courses sequentially with proper alignment and fit-up.
- Install roof structures (fixed or floating) as per tank design.
- Fit internal components such as nozzles, manholes, and reinforcements.
- Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) on all weld joints for quality assurance.
- Carry out hydrostatic testing and settlement checks after completion.
- Apply corrosion protection, insulation, and painting as per specifications.
- Prepare detailed erection, inspection, and test documentation for final handover.