Title:
Precast Wall Panels Combine to Form Tanks
Author(s):
Dan Cezar Zaicescu
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
7
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
39-43
Keywords:
composite construction (concrete to concrete); compressive strength; concrete panels; precast concrete; pressure; rectangular tanks; shotcrete; tanks (containers)
DOI:
Date:
7/1/1985
Abstract:
A building system for circular and rectangular concrete tanks has walls made of precast panels that were designed with the optimum shape for withstanding liquid pressure. These panels are covered on the inside by a layer of concrete that is applied by shotcreting. A series of parameters relevant to the design of these wall panels have been investigated. This article describes tanks that were constructed with this building system, and the different construction procedures that were used. The advantages of this system over conventional cast-in-place tanks include a high degree of water-tightness, a reduction in material and manpower requirements, and a short construction time.