Water storage: concrete structures - Constraints and sizing

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AUTHORS

Bruno DUCROT : Engineer, École Centrale de Lyon - Consulting Engineer
Bernard FARGEOT : Consulting Engineer
Gérard MATHIEU : Research associate at Cemagref (Centre national du machinisme agricole du génie rural des Eaux et Forêts)

INTRODUCTION

Those responsible for the operation of a water utility's treatment and storage facility, or of a wastewater treatment and sanitation facility, whether they are owners or managers, must clearly define :

a) the objectives to be achieved, in particular the watertightness of the structures and the choice of class (which corresponds to the construction principle) ;

b) complementary functions :

compatibility with the liquids contained in the structures ;
resistance, durability, longevity ;
maintenance ;
suitability for installation and repair.

The essential requirements for the use of facilities containing either wastewater or water intended for human consumption, placed in their most general context, are to preserve the natural environment and the raw or drinking water, while avoiding contamination of the protected environments.

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