Title:
Design and Construction of a Cryogenic LNG Tank on Permafrost
Author(s):
Sanjay S. Mehta and Eric T. Reaman
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
42
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
37-44
Keywords:
foundation, slab, temperature, project
DOI:
10.14359/51727001
Date:
7/1/2020
Abstract:
Publication of the first edition of ACI 376 in 2011 has standardized the design and construction of precast, prestressed concrete walls with a sliding base for full-containment liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanks. This article describes the unique challenges encountered during design and construction of concrete foundation and outer wall for an LNG tank in Fairbanks, AK.
Related References:
1. ACI Committee 376, “Code Requirements for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures for the Containment of Refrigerated Liquefied Gases (ACI 376-11) and Commentary,” Farmington Hills, MI, 2011, 149 pp.
2. Prusak, D.; Daggett, A.P.; Quakenbush, J.; and Thornley, J.D., “Construction – Wintertime Compaction and LNG Facilities in Fairbanks, Alaska,” 18th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering and 8th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Québec City, QC, Canada, Aug. 18-22, 2019.
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