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An above ground storage tank for holding combustible material and for supporting equipment thereon, such as an electric power generator, has an inner tank with a bottom wall, opposed side walls, opposed end walls and a top wall preferably formed as metallic skins, the inner tank top and bottom walls

An above ground storage tank for holding combustible material and for supporting equipment thereon, such as an electric power generator, has an inner tank with a bottom wall, opposed side walls, opposed end walls and a top wall preferably formed as metallic skins, the inner tank top and bottom walls having stiffening members, which is enclosed and supported in an outer tank having a bottom wall, opposed side walls, opposed end walls, formed as metallic skins with stiffening members on the top wall aligned with stiffening members on the side walls. A barrier insulation is preferably provided between the inner and outer tanks and mounting members are provided on the outer tank top wall to support equipment on the above ground storage tank.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An above ground storage tank for holding a combustible material and for supporting equipment comprising:a) an inner tank for containment of combustible material, said inner tank having a bottom wall, opposed side walls, opposed end walls and a top wall:means for stiffenin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An above ground storage tank for holding a combustible material and for supporting equipment comprising:a) an inner tank for containment of combustible material, said inner tank having a bottom wall, opposed side walls, opposed end walls and a top wall:means for stiffening said inner tank bottom wall and inner tank top wall;b) an outer tank, enclosing said inner tank, said outer tank having a bottom wall, opposed side walls, opposed end walls and a top wall, all of which are formed of a metallic skin, said top wall having an inner and outer surface;means for stiffening said outer tank top wall;c) supporting means disposed between the bottom wall of said inner tank and the bottom wall of said outer tank, supporting said inner tank so as to provide an insulating gap between said inner tank and said outer tank; andd) means extending along the outer surface of said outer tank top wall for supporting equipment on said above ground storage tank.