EEMUA 183 : 2011
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PREVENTION OF TANK BOTTOM LEAKAGE - A GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN AND REPAIR OF FOUNDATIONS AND BOTTOMS OF VERTICAL, CYLINDRICAL, STEEL STORAGE TANKS
Hardcopy , PDF
English
06-01-2011
Foreword
1. Introduction and Scope
2. Tank Foundations: General
Design Considerations
3. Tank Bottoms: Designs
4. Main Causes of Tank Bottom
Leakage
5. Inspection Records and Techniques
6. Other Measures for Preserving the
Integrity of Tank Bottoms
7. Systems for Detecting Leakage and
Minimising Soil Pollution
8. Condition Monitoring and Maintenance
9. Main Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix I - Soil Improvement by
Ground Replacement
Appendix II-1 - Sand for Soil Replacement
Appendix II-2 - Sand for Tank Foundation
Appendix II-3 - Crushed Stone (20/40) for
Crushed Stone Ring
Appendix II-4 - Crushed Stone (2/6) for
Crushed Stone Ring
Appendix III - Protective Layer Product
Appendix IV - Mixtures of Sand and Bitumen
for Tank Foundations
Appendix V - Wet Sand for Tank Foundation
Shoulders
Appendix VI - Examples of Tank Foundation
Construction
Appendix VII - Typical Foundation Sectional
Drawings (Figs I-1 to I-3)
Appendix VIII - Tank Records Flow Chart
Appendix IX - Measures for Preventing or
Containing Bottom Leakage
Appendix X - Evaluating and Establishing
Repair Requirements
Appendix XI - Examples of Double Bottoms
Appendix XII - Flow Chart to Assess
Inspection and Monitoring Tasks
References
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