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carúpano post-tensioned water Tanks

Structural rehabilitation of the twin post-tensioned water tanks in Carúpano.
PROJECt DETAILS
Category:

Hydraulic Engineering

Location:

Carúpano
Bermúdez Municipality
Sucre State.

Design Engineer:

Structural Pathology Eng. 
Germán Lozano.

Scope of Work: Rehabilitation of post-tensioned reinforced-concrete water tanks.

  • Cylindrical structure.
    Diameter: 67 m. Height: 10 m. Wall thickness: 0.30 m.
  • Dome: 8 m high; 0.12 m thick.
  • Capacity: 30 million liters of water per tank.

 Technical Specifications:

  • Wall rehabilitation.
    Application of high-performance structural epoxy mortar coating to tank walls to restore watertightness.
  • Foundation ring.
    Reconstruction of the watertight joint between the tank walls and foundation ring using elastomeric epoxy products.
  • Dome.
    Roof-surface preparation using hydroblasting equipment, followed by application of waterproofing products and specialized additives to seal surface pores.
LOCATION

Carúpano, Bermúdez Municipality, Sucre State.

Type of work

Hydraulic Engineering

Specifications

Rehabilitation of post-tensioned reinforced-concrete water tanks.

  •  Wall rehabilitation.
  •  Foundation ring.
  •  Dome.