PrestressedStorageTanks

MikeHarper
RegionalManager
mike.harper@dntanks.com /7147671313

KevinPeacock
RegionalManager
kevin.peacock@dntanks.com /9496982740

 DNTanksoverview
ConstructionProceduresandDesignfor
PrestressedConcreteTanks
BenefitsofPrestressedConcreteTanks
ApplicationsforPrestressedConcreteTanks

InspectionandRepairofotherTypesof
ConcreteTanks ConcreteTankServices

 Formedin2011fromthemergerof
DYKandNatgun
Designandconstructprestressed
concretetanks
Thelargestprestressedconcrete

tankmanufacturerintheworld

130yearsofcombinedexperience

Over2,500completedtanks

Thehighestvaluetank
Customsizesfrom40,000
gallonsto40,000,000 gallons
andbeyond
Heightsupto85
Designandconstruction
capabilities
Currentlyconstructingover
40projectsworldwide

 ACI350 CodeRequirementsforEnvironmental
EngineeringConcreteStructures
ACI350.3 SeismicDesignofLiquidContaining
ConcreteStructures
ASCE7/IBC
ACI372R DesignandConstructionofCircularWire
andStrandWrappedPrestressedConcrete
Structures
AWWAD110 StandardforWire andStrand
Wound,Circular,PrestressedConcreteWaterTanks

 Innerconcretecore
Horizontalprestressing
providingcompression:
EfficientuseofMaterials

Flexiblefloorwallconnection
SecondaryAssuranceof
WaterTightness
Verticalposttensioning
Embeddedsteeldiaphragm

Floor/Foundation
Wall
Roof
Prestressing

Floor/Foundation

Spreadfooting
Membranefloorslab

MonolithicFloor

6PVCWaterstop atJoint
andgalvanizedbars

MultipleFloorSections

Seismic Cables
PVC Waterstop
Bearing Pad
Finished Concrete

Anchoredflexiblebase

40 Durometer
Bearing Pad
Soft Pad
Seismic Base
Restraint Cables

9 PVC Waterstop
with Centerbulb
Finished Concrete
Footing Surface

Finished Concrete
Footing Surface

No Mild Reinforcing
Anchoredflexiblebase

Seismic Design & Operation Loads

Seismically Isolated - Flexible

Not Isolated - Rigid

LosAngeles,California
January1994,Northridge
6.8M

TankWall

TYPE I

TYPE III

Pour Window
Vertical
Threadbar

Injection Port
Threadbar
Anchor Plate`
Seismic Cables
PVC Waterstop
Finished
Concrete
Castinplace
VerticallyPosttensioned

Steel Curtain

SteelCurtain

WallFormandPour

VerticalPostTensioning

Vertical Post-Tensioning

Epoxy grout
following PostTensioning

TYPE I

TYPE III

Precast
EmbeddedDiaphragm

PrecastPanelBeds

PanelsInPlace

Wall Slot
Plate

Wall Slot
In Place

Interior
Formwork

InternalWaterstop Cove

InitialShotcrete BaseCoat

SeismicBaseRestraintCables

RoofConstruction

Columnsupportedflatslabroof

Columnsupportedflatslabroof

dome detailing

Domedetailing

FinishedDome

Flat Slab

Concrete Dome

Duallanduse

Nointernalobstructionsfor
easiercleaning

SlightlyLoweroverallheight
Easilyutilizesflexible
connectionbetweenwalland
roof
Moreeconomicalatlarger
diameters

Accommodatesmore
differentialsettlement
Moreeconomicalatsmaller
diameters

AbrasiveBlasting/Prestressing /Shotcrete

Abrasive/WaterBlasting
Tankwrapping(Strand&Wire)
Shotcrete covercoat

Strand Circumferential Prestressing

Cab
Tower

Base

Center
Pin

AbrasiveBlasting/WaterBlasting(TypeI)

Strand Circumferential Prestressing

240ksi,7wire,
galvanizedstrand

WireCircumferentialPrestressing(TypeIII)

Shotcrete encasement

Why Prestress a Concrete Tank?

CASTINPLACE
CONCRTETANK
(Conventional)

PRESTRESSEDCONCRETETANK

INCREASEDDUCTILITY

HIGHQUALITY

COSTEFFECIENT

When to use a Prestressed Concrete Tank?

ALWAYS.!

33.0MG,40.0MG,
and(2)7.5MGReservoirs
SanMarcos,CA

200,000GallonReservoir
Sausalito,CA

125,000GallonReservoir
OutsideElPaso,TX

(2)5.0MGReservoirs
ElSegundo,CA

(23)4.0MGReservoirs
Carson,CA

ModifiedEggDigester

3.0MGTESTank
Orlando,FL

2.0MGReservoir
Jamul,CA

2.0MGReservoir
Jamul,CA

 Cons
Prestressed ConcreteTanksSlightlyGreaterInitialCost

Pros
LeakFreeDesign
SteelTanksmust betakenoutofservice forrepainting (SteelNeeds
Redundancy) ConcreteDoesNot
Steellimitedtoatgradeinstallation.Concreteconstruction allowsat
gradeconstruction, partial backfill,orcomplete burial
Resistance toGunFire

 Pros
ReducedFreeboard

Steel AWWAD100 Freeboard=SloshingHeight

PSC AWWAD110 Freeboard=Designedcasebycase

2.0MGTankonPeninsula Sloshingheight12

SteelTank=12Freeboard

Prestressed ConcreteTank=5Freeboard

EliminateHighMaintenanceCosts!

Welded Steel Tanks Must Be Maintained to

Prevent Structural Defects

Tracks Welded Steel Maintenance Costs

Lakeside,CA 2.25MG $411,677.00

Capitola,CA 1.2MG $360,472.00
SpringValley,CA 1.0MG $259,200.00

SpringValley,CA 2.0MG $359,300.00

LosAltosHills,CA 0.8MG $252,400.00

1.0 MG Tank Maintenance Project

Fullerton, CA 5.0 MG Tank Maintenance

Project

Average of bids results for maintaining welded

steel tanks from the past few years.

Cumulative Average from bids yields a Unit Cost for

Maintenance of $7.50 per SF

Tank Dimensions
Tank Diameter =
Side W ater Depth =
Usuable Tank Capacity (1.5% Slope d Floor)=

83.0
25.00
1.00

FT.

7
1.28
800,000.00

FT.

FT.
MG

We lde d Stee l Ta nk Specific

Assumed Freeboard =
Total Stee l Ta nk Volume =
Assumed Steel Tank Cost = $

Prestressed Concre te Ta nk Specific

Assumed Freeboard =
3
Total Prestresse d Concrete Ta nk Volume =
1.12
Assumed Prestressed Concrete Tank Cost = $ 1,150,000.00

MG
DOLLA R S

FT.
MG
DOLLA R S

WeldedSteelTankMaintenance Costs
Re turnPeriod

Maintenance Scheduled

SqFt

UnitPrice

TotalPrice

20

Blast exterior and re-application of coating

14,092

$7.50

$105,690.00

20

Blast interior and re-application of coating

19,500

$7.50

$146,250.00

20

Engineering Design Cost (Estimate 10%)

$25,194.00

20

Construction Management / Inspection Cost (Estimate 10%)

$25,194.00

TOTAL MAINTENANCE COST PER 20 YEAR RETURN PERIOD

$302,328.00

PrestressedConcreteTankMaintenance Costs
Re turnPeriod
20

Maintenance Scheduled
Powerwashing, Routine Maintenance, and Inspection
TOTAL MAINTENANCE COST PER 20 YEAR RETURN PERIOD

LS
LS

UnitPrice
$20,000.00

TotalPrice
$20,000.00
$20,000.00

LocalInvolvement

ConcreteSuppliers

Lumber

LocalLabor

Rentals

IceCreamShop

All Around You!

8MGGrahamReservoir,MountainView,CA

0.5MGReservoir,Laconia,NH

2MGReservoir,Anaheim,CA

Vent

1.1MGReservoir,NavalHospital,SanDiego,CA

1.2MGReservoir,SignalHill,CA

0.6MGReservoir,OverlandPark,KS

10MGReservoir,LosAngeles,CA

CONCRETE TAN
TANKSSERVICES
RVICES

DNTanksConcreteTank

ServicesDivision

DivisionofDNTanks
WorksNationwide
Performsinspection,
rehabilitation,retrofit,and
seismicupgradesofalltypes
ofconcretetanks

WaterDistrictsaskedfor
ourhelp,evenontanks
thatwedidnotbuild.
ResponsetoState
RequirementsforPeriodic
Inspection
ResponsetoNewState
MandatedRegulations
ResponsetoAging

Infrastructure

Seismicupgrades

ResponsetoChangein
TankNeeds

IncreasedSecurityNeeds

Location:SFBay,CA

Problem:SeismicRetrofit

Formingofnewmachinefootingand
seismiccablesystemapplication

Seismiccableattachedtowallbefore
automatedshotcreteapplication

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Storagetanks

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MikeHarper
mike.harper@dntanks.com

KevinPeacock
kevin.peacock@dntanks.com