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carúpano post-tensioned Tanks

Rehabilitation of the post-tensioned reinforced concrete tanks.
PROJECt DETAILS
Category:

Structural Retrofitting, Hydraulics

Location:

Carúpano
Bermúdez Municipality
Sucre State.

Designers:

Structural Forensic Eng. 
Germán Lozano.

Work Descrption: Structural rehabilitation of the twins post-tensioned tanks for the storage of Carupano drinking water.

Technical Specifications:

  • Cylindrical structure.
    Diameter: 67 meters.
    Height: 10 meters.
    Wall thickness: 0.30 meters.
    Dome: 8 meters high, 0.12 meters thick.
    Capacity: 30 million liters of water per tank.
    Rehabilitation of walls.
    Coating with high watertight structural epoxy mortar on walls.
  • Foundation ring.
    Hydraulic seal reconstruction by applying elastomeric epoxy products between walls and foundation ring.
  • Dome
    Preparation of roof surfaces with the use of hydroblasting equipment and application of waterproofing products to seal pores with special additives.
LOCATION

Carúpano, Bermúdez Municipality, Sucre State.

Type of work

Structural Retrofitting
Hydraulics

Technical

Rehabilitation of post-tensioned reinforced concrete tanks.