Characteristics of standard structures
Water storage: concrete structures - Constraints and sizing
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Characteristics of standard structures
Water storage: concrete structures - Constraints and sizing

Authors : Bruno DUCROT, Bernard FARGEOT, Gérard MATHIEU

Publication date: February 10, 1998 | Lire en français

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5. Characteristics of standard structures

5.1 Water towers. Reservoirs. Tanks. Basins

The main criteria taken into account are as follows.

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5.1.1 Position in relation to the ground

The work can be :

  • at ground level or only slightly below ground level: the invert rests on a thin, clean concrete 5 to 10 cm thick;

  • on posts or slightly elevated ;

  • on pylons or load-bearing sails: "water towers";

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