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Water tank and various types of water tanks used in civil engineering?
Water is the basic requirement for the every living organism on the earth. Water tank is the generally used to store the water depends upon the requirements for the living organisms. The water is initially stored in the water tank then distributed to the living communities. Depending upon the various factors like number of people the capacity of the water tank varies. In this article we clarify the concepts related to the types of water tanks used in civil engineering. The complete calculation of water tank dimensions is explained in my previous post read with below specified link.
How to calculate the dimensions of water tank as per the capacity of water tank ?
Various water tanks used in construction
Based on the requirements the water tank is classified in to three major types which are specified below
- Resisting on ground water tank
- Under ground water tank
- Elevated water tank
Resisting on ground water tank
This is the most commonly used in the clear water reservoir and setting tanks. The concrete RCC structure is initially built on the ground surface and water is stored for the usage. The water distribution from one location to another location was done with the help of the motor pumps and sometimes distribution of water done with gravity force.
Under ground water tank
The underground water tank is the commonly used in the residential, apartments and commercial structures. The water tank structure was constructed under the ground for the specified capacity like 200000 liters, 300000 liters etc. Due to the water is exists below the ground surface distribution is takes place through the water pump system only.
Elevated water tank
The elevated type water tank systems will be commonly seen in the group of large scale of communities. In this type the water is stored above the ground level. Initially the construction of structure with beams and columns are carried out and then the water tank is made on the bare frame structure (Beams and columns). The water distribution is completely done with the help of the gravitational force only because of the water stored above the ground. The below specified figure shows the sample of elevated water tank used in the construction.
Various tank types based on the shape
The below specified are the various types of water tanks based on the shape of the structure
- Circular water tanks
- Square water tanks
- Rectangular water tanks
- Intez water tanks
- Spherical tanks
- Conical bottom type tanks
- Polygon water tanks
Circular water tanks
The circular type of water tanks are frequently used now a day’s for the elevated and underground type category. The circular shape models are made with the specified radius and diameter of the tank model. The complete reinforcement is made through the circular shape. Plate elements (slab elements) are made in the circular condition system.
Square water tank
The square water tanks are those which are having equal length and width values. This type of water tanks are also comes under the underground or elevated type structures. The full reinforcement is made at the four sides of the water tank with the equal dimensions of length and width values.
Rectangular water tank
The rectangular water tank is similar to that of the square water tank but the length and width of the structure having different values. These are also considered under elevated or underground type tanks.
Intez water tank
Intez water tank are those in which the water tank structure is resisting on the circular beams with different radius values. The sample intez water tank 3d model is shown in the below specified figure. The most of the intez tanks are comes under the elevated category. The water distribution system will make through the gravity force in this tank.
Spherical water tank
This type of the water tank under spherical shape is used in the industries. This tanks was made with steel or metal and used to store the chemicals, gases, ammonia, polypropylene, LPG ect.
Conical bottom type tanks
The conical bottom type tanks are generally used to store the chemicals, liquids, water. This type of water tanks generally has the conical shape at the bottom of the tank. The distribution of the water or liquid materials is easily done from this bottom conical tip.
Polygon water tanks
The water tanks under the polygon shapes are comes under this type of tank. In the polygon tanks the three or more sides of structure are considered. If the capacity of the water tank increases then the diameter of the structure increases in the same way number of sides in the tank also increases. The elevated, underground or resisting on ground type water tanks are considered under this type of tank.
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Conclusions of water tanks used in the civil engineering
Water is the basic and important requirement for the living organism. The above explained concepts are related to the types of water tanks used in civil engineering. Depending upon the capacity and requirements the tanks are classified in to three main types related to the underground water tank, elevated water tank and resisting on the ground. Depending upon the shape the tanks are classified in to Circular water tanks, Square water tanks, Rectangular water tanks, Intez water tanks, Spherical tanks, Conical bottom type tanks and Polygon type water tanks.
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