Tank Foundation, Steel Ring wall
Tank Foundation, Steel Ring wall
(OP)
I am trying to repair the bottom of a tank (30 ft dia x 27 ft tall, API 653) but it has some foundation problems so we need to fix it. The owner does not want to use concrete ring wall because it is expensive or slab or crushed stone. My foreman told me that he has seen steel ring walls on tanks before, somewhere in West Texas, back in the 70's. He says that as long as the steel plate keeps the sand in place, it shouldn't be much different.
Is there such a thing as a Steel Ring Wall? Has anyone seen it? Do you know if there is a paper or a book about that topic?
Thanks for all your help.
Is there such a thing as a Steel Ring Wall? Has anyone seen it? Do you know if there is a paper or a book about that topic?
Thanks for all your help.





RE: Tank Foundation, Steel Ring wall
A ring wall tank may not have a bottom of steel, it may have a concrete bottom.
RE: Tank Foundation, Steel Ring wall
I don't have a reference for this. I'm positive someone else will.
RE: Tank Foundation, Steel Ring wall
Assuming the compaction of the tank farm is correct and that you did it when the ground was dry and not frozen, your tank will not move much if any at all.
The tank farm top layer is also gravel over sand over liner
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RE: Tank Foundation, Steel Ring wall