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Upcoming Webinar
Developments in Aboveground Storage Tank Engineering Solutions
August 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aboveground storage tank (AST) engineers must contend with an ever-evolving landscape of operational requirements, environmental loads, inspection technologies, and industry best practices to achieve reliability goals. These dynamic factors affect all phases of AST lifecycle management, and proper foresight is needed to beneficially leverage the coming changes. This presentation will use real-world case studies to illustrate the motivation and impact of relevant code changes, as well as highlight proposed advancements in AST FFS methodologies. Updated ASCE 7 load procedures affecting tanks will be discussed in detail, including snow, seismic, wind, and (newly added) tornado loads. Opportunities for technology advancement in the areas of hydrostatic test exemption and Level 3 FFS assessment will be showcased alongside committee progress reports. The goal of this discussion is to empower engineers and decision stakeholders alike to extend storage tank service life and reduce risk by illuminating what lies ahead in the world of storage tanks.
About the Presenter
Derek Slovenec, Ph.D., P.E.
Group Head
Senior Engineer II
Derek Slovenec, Ph.D., P.E., is the Group Head and Senior Engineer II at Equity Engineering, where he has been a key contributor since 2019. With eight years of experience, Derek serves as the primary technical authority for the analysis and design of steel and concrete structures, structural failure analysis and repair, and civil engineering structural vibrations. He manages engineering projects from proposal development through technical analysis and scheduling, and has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s consulting offerings in civil and structural engineering. Derek is also responsible for developing a Structural Integrity (SI) program that incorporates best practices and software tools to prioritize inspection and maintenance for structural systems.
Derek holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech, with a minor in Green Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in five states and specializes in areas such as seismic analysis, wind-induced vibration, blast loading, forensic failure analysis, and advanced finite element analysis. Derek is an instructor for Equity’s Technical Institute course on storage tanks and serves as the Responsible Engineer for the company’s Engineering Practices on civil engineering structures and marine facilities. He is also a member of the ASCE 7 committee for the 2028 cycle, contributing to the Wind, Seismic, and General Requirements subcommittees, and has received recognition such as the ASCE Moisseiff Award.
