Assumptions
ACRYLITEŽ GP acrylic sheet is material used
Two part polymerizable cement used to cement parts together
Proper cementing techniques are utilized
Bottom of tank is fully supported
While the tensile strength of the ACRYLITE GP sheet is 10,000 psi at room temperature,
continuously imposed loads below that could cause stress crazing and/or failure.
Therefore, 750 psi is the design stress used for water applications.
tank height 14 inches
tank length 14 inches
closed top yes
maximum water pressure psi 0.5054
maximum allowable stress for acrylite gp psi 750
thickness of sheet required with top 0.206
Standard thickness of acrylic 0.236
In short it would take min. of 0.25 or thicker acrylic
This is per acrylite design calculator and is just a guidline for tank construction
hope this helps
MD
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