Asphalt Storage Tank Foundation

Asphalt magazine talked to several companies who specialize in asphalt handling and storage and asked them what they considered the most important aspects of their business.

Asphalt storage tank foundation.

13 2 3 other applicable codes when designing a storage tank it is necessary to meet the requirements of the design code in this case api 650 and also with all those requirements of the codes involved in the process of the tank. The proposed construction is similar to the api std. General 1 1 scope this design recommendation is applied to the structural design of water storage tanks silos spherical storage tanks pressure vessels flat bottomed cylindrical above ground storage tanks and under ground storage tanks. We found that some of the key aspects of successfully storing and handling liquid asphalt include heating permitting safety transporting tank construction tank.

We will build the foundation of the tank quickly and efficiently. 220 volt 10 hp 3 phase motor with reversible 200 gpm pump loading unloading tank low density tube heaters 350 400 asphalt 36 kw unitized heater kit 240 480 volt 400 asphalt in 7 000 gallon tank. Watson uses an elevated compacted crushed rock foundation with an corrosion prevention asphalt cap built like a road for above ground storage tank foundations this raised foundation has been put to the test and has lived up to its design flawlessly after years of use it is becoming widely accepted by many american and european companies as the industry standard. Over the last 60 years hy way has set the industry standard for liquid heating and storage with a focus on maintaining the highest thermal efficiency for all types of asphalts and polymers.

When there is soil settlement under the tank the reinforced concrete ring does not allow full drain of the water so that this solution is unfortunate. Ground modification for asphalt storage tanks. 650 but the foundation ring is moved in the outside direction where it can not be influenced of the load of the shell and the tank roof upon it. Some of them are listed below.

Foundation solutions for new tanks nistm 6th annual international aboveground storage tank conference and trade show september 19 2013. Aboveground storage tanks part i instructor javier tirenti pág. Eurotankworks construction assembling department carries out the whole range of works on the construction of vertical storage tanks. 49 conclusions gi method soft soils compressible soils organic soils.