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US4312167A
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Method of constructing a storage tank
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-09
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A method of constructing an elevated liquid storage tank is disclosed wherein an upright, cylindrical, reinforced concrete shell is erected using a centrally located co-axial scaffold having a concentric working platform slideably mounted thereon, and a working crane mounted on the top of the scaffold. An annular steel tank is fabricated concentrically about the base of the upright cylindrical shell. The tank has floor and roof openings for the upright shell to pass therethrough. The tank is raised to the top of the upright shell, and a reinforced concrete tank floor is poured to sealingly close the tank floor opening. The concrete tank floor interlocks with the upright shell to secure the tank in position.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence G. Cazaly
- 👤 Douglas Lamon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:10
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/35; E04B1/3505; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/30; E04B2001/3588; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of constructing an elevated liquid storage tank, the method comprising: erecting an upright, cylindrical, reinforced concrete shell having a base portion located generally at ground level and an upper distal portion located at the top of the upright shell; fabricating concentrically about said base portion an annular steel tank, the tank defining floor and roof openings for the upright shell to pass therethrough; raising the tank to the upper distal portion; and constructing a reinforced concrete tank floor to sealingly close the tank floor opening and secure the tank in position at the upper distal portion of the upright shell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of constructing an elevated liquid storage tank, the method comprising: erecting an upright, cylindrical, reinforced concrete shell having a base portion located generally at ground level and an upper distal portion located at the top of the upright shell; fabricating concentrically about said base portion an annular steel tank, the tank defining floor and roof openings for the upright shell to pass therethrough; raising the tank to the upper distal portion; and constructing a reinforced concrete tank floor to sealingly close the tank floor opening and secure the tank in position at the upper distal portion of the upright shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the upright shell is erected by providing an inner co-axially disposed scaffold and a working platform concentrically mounted about the scaffold for vertical movement inside the upright shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the upright shell is erected using a jump forming technique employing forms manipulated by a crane operatively mounted at the top of the scaffold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the erection of the upright shell includes the step of forming interlocking means in the upper distal portion at a predetermined desired location of the concrete tank floor, so that the concrete tank floor engages the interlocking means to secure the tank in position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the forming of said interlocking means includes the forming of means defining a plurality of peripheral openings in the shell wall, said openings being spaced below the top of the shell, whereby the reinforced concrete tank floor passes through said peripheral openings to lockingly secure the tank in position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the forming of said interlocking means includes the forming of means defining a plurality of generally horizontal keying grooves formed in the outer surface of the upright shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 wherein the forming of said interlocking means further includes the forming of means defining a plurality of inner grooves formed in the inside surface of the upright shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the erection of the upright shell includes the step of constructing a roof closing portion at the top of the shell distal portion, the roof closing portion being spaced above said interlocking means and dimensioned to substantially close the roof opening of the annular steel tank when the tank is raised into position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising the preliminary step of constructing a base foundation for supporting the base portion of the upright shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fabrication of the annular steel tank includes fabricating a downwardly and inwardly disposed annular wall and an annular lower skirt defining the tank floor opening, the lower skirt having inwardly projecting anchor means for engaging the poured tank floor to secure the tank in position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein the annular steel tank is fabricated by first erecting a supporting jig at the base portion of the upright shell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein the fabrication of the annular lower skirt includes the preliminary step of metallizing the steel forming the inwardly disposed surfaces of the skirt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the fabrication of the annular lower skirt further includes the subsequent step of coating the inwardly disposed surfaces of the skirt with epoxy resin prior to pouring the concrete tank floor, thereby bonding the concrete to the lower skirt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 and further comprising the step after pouring the concrete tank floor of coating the inside surfaces of the tank floor and adjacent portions of the tank skirt and shell distal portion with a waterproofing surfacing material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the roof closing portion is constructed substantially of reinforced concrete, and further comprising the step of attaching the periphery of the roof opening to the periphery of the roof closing portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the peripheries of the roof opening and roof closing portion are attached using inner peripheral plate members forming bellows for permitting expansion and contraction of the tank while providing lateral support for the tank.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the concrete tank floor and the roof closing portion are constructed by providing a scaffold co-axially located inside the upright shell and a transverse form mounted on the top of the scaffold, the scaffold being adjustable in height for locating said form firstly for pouring the concrete roof closing portion and then the tank floor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
73 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the upright shell is erected, the tank is raised, and the concrete tank floor is constructed by providing a variable height support scaffold co-axially located inside the shell, a working platform concentrically mounted on the scaffold for vertical sliding movement, and a crane removably mounted at the top of the scaffold, thereby permitting the liquid storage tank to be substantially constructed from the inside thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 12 and further comprising the step after pouring the concrete tank floor of coating the inside surfaces of the tank floor and adjacent portions of the tank skirt and shell distal portion with a waterproofing surfacing material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 13 and further comprising the step after pouring the concrete tank floor of coating the inside surfaces of the tank floor and adjacent portions of the tank skirt and shell distal portion with a waterproofing surfacing material.
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