Allowable leak as per ACI350 and AWWA
Allowable leak as per ACI350 and AWWA
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Hi All,
One engineer specified allowable leak for Water storage Tank as per AWWA 1/20 of 1% of storage capacity. Other engineer on other project, located 100km, specified allowable leakage 1/10 of 1% storage capacity. Capacities are 700 and 3100 cumt respectively.
Does allowable leakage criteria's varies per capacity of tank, type of tank, purpose of tank, location, and local codes? Location – Canada
Thanks for your time,
Rakesh
One engineer specified allowable leak for Water storage Tank as per AWWA 1/20 of 1% of storage capacity. Other engineer on other project, located 100km, specified allowable leakage 1/10 of 1% storage capacity. Capacities are 700 and 3100 cumt respectively.
Does allowable leakage criteria's varies per capacity of tank, type of tank, purpose of tank, location, and local codes? Location – Canada
Thanks for your time,
Rakesh





RE: Allowable leak as per ACI350 and AWWA
You can always specify higher requirements than the minimum standards.
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