'Dikes' are low height walls made around the storage vessels meant for storing hazardous & inflammable material (e.g., petroleum products). Volume of dikes is equal to (where, V = volume of the storage vessel) ?

Correct answer: A. V

  • A. V
  • B. V/2
  • C. 2V
  • D. 3V

Explanation

A dike or bund is designed to retain the contents of the storage vessel if it leaks, so its required containment volume is taken as the vessel volume V in this simplified question. Modern regulations may require an additional safety margin, such as 110% of the largest tank.

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