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For many water storage assets, structural capacity is not what determines service life. Corrosion is. While storage tanks are routinely designed to withstand hydraulic, wind and seismic loading, long-term performance is often governed by envi...

When engineers think about corrosion on a desalination project, the first question is often straightforward: “How close is the plant to the ocean?” It’s an important question – but it is rarely the only one. As discuss...

Elevated water tank design plays an important role in developing reliable and resilient water distribution systems. Despite advances in pumping technology and automation, elevated water storage remains an efficient method of providing water p...

Engineering seismic resilience in Chattanooga, Tennessee PROJECT SNAPSHOT: Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee  |  Application: NFPA 22 fire protection water storage  |  Tank: CY05/03  |  Capacity: 29kl When the Water Becomes the Structural Load...

Protecting People, Property and Business Continuity Located in Cape Town’s growing logistics and business landscape, King Air Industrial Business Park required a reliable, high-capacity fire water storage system to support the protection of i...

For water storage tanks, environmental loading frequently becomes the governing structural design criterion rather than storage volume. While hydraulic requirements determine capacity, wind loading influences shell stability, roof truss desig...

Wind loading is often the most visible environmental design consideration for water storage infrastructure, but in seismic regions, earthquake loading can become the governing structural design criterion. Unlike conventional structures, water...

The performance of a water storage system is largely determined before a tank model is selected or procurement begins. Decisions made during concept development influence hydraulic performance, capital expenditure, constructability, maintenan...

Engineering for Extreme Wind Conditions: How SBS Tanks Adapted the Kirkwood Water Supply Scheme Design Water Tank Wind Loading: Designing Beyond the Standard Design standards provide the foundation for safe structural engineering, but real-wo...

A reliable municipal water supply depends on having the right storage infrastructure, in the right place at the right time. Reservoirs and bulk storage tanks sit between the source, treatment works and distribution network, helping absorb dem...

In a fixed fire-protection system, water storage is not the same as normal backup supply. The stored volume must be available when the fire system is called on, and it must be specified around the building risk, insurer requirements, pump int...