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Method of erecting an elevated tank using formwork
Assignee: PITTSBURGH-DES MOINES Corp A CORP OF PA
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Filing: 1981-10-01
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2001-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A tank is constructed and formwork apparatus is attached to that formed tank. The formwork apparatus is used to construct a tank supporting wall and jacking mechanisms included in that formwork apparatus lift the tank as the support wall is being formed so that the tank is carried upwardly by and on the supporting wall as that wall is constructed. The formwork is preferably slipforms.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Hills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:09
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/30; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/35; E04B1/3505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of erecting an elevated tank comprising steps of: positioning a tank support means on a ground located footing; forming a tank on said ground-mounted tank support means; attaching formwork apparatus to said tank, said formwork apparatus including a plurality of jacking mechanisms, said jacking mechanisms being connected to said tank; forming a support wall using formwork apparatus; and elevating said tank simultaneously with said support wall formation using said formwork jacking mechanisms to lift said tank as said wall is formed, said tank remaining coupled to said support wall via said formwork apparatus during formation of said support wall and being carried upwardly by said support wall as said support wall moves upward during formation thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of erecting an elevated tank comprising steps of: positioning a tank support means on a ground located footing; forming a tank on said ground-mounted tank support means; attaching formwork apparatus to said tank, said formwork apparatus including a plurality of jacking mechanisms, said jacking mechanisms being connected to said tank; forming a support wall using formwork apparatus; and elevating said tank simultaneously with said support wall formation using said formwork jacking mechanisms to lift said tank as said wall is formed, said tank remaining coupled to said support wall via said formwork apparatus during formation of said support wall and being carried upwardly by said support wall as said support wall moves upward during formation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including steps of forming a tank bottom and elevating said tank bottom to said tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 2 further including a step of elevating said tank bottom after said tank has been elevated to a desired height.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including steps of attaching a concrete hoisting means to said tank and elevating concrete to said formwork apparatus using said hoisting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 4 wherein said hoisting means is attached to an exterior surface of said tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 4 wherein said hoisting apparatus is located inside said tank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including a step of effecting a closure pour to complete said support wall after said tank has attained a desired height.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 7 further including a step of defining gaps in said closure pour.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including a step of setting reinforcement means in said support wall during said support wall forming step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including a step of attaching a guide wheel apparatus to said slipform apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including a step of attaching a fluted skirt to said tank.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 11 wherein said jacking mechanisms are located in the flutes of said skirt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including steps of attaching bracing to said tank and attaching said bracing to said formwork apparatus to attach said formwork apparatus to said tank.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of erecting an elevated tank defined in claim 1 further including a step of attaching work platforms to said tank.
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