US4425743A
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Inground fluid storage tank and method of erection thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-11-17
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Granted: 1984-01-17
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Expires: 2000-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An inground storage tank, particularly for storage of oil and inflammable liquids comprises a concrete wall enclosing a steel shell and surrounded by a water pervious sheet of plastics material and a mantle of gabions. The gabions allow water drainage to drainage ducts in the foundations of the wall. The steel shell has a conical roof structure welded thereto and a layer of earth on the roof. Columns within the shell support the roof. The tank is constructed by constructing the foundations and drainage ducts and then building a portion of wall, and shell, filling the shell with water, surrounding the wall with plastics sheet and gabions and repeating these steps until the required height is reached. The roof is then secured to the shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Bartur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H7/00; E04H7/02; E04H7/18; B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/76; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An inground tank comprising a drainage shaft, a foundation having radial and peripheral trenches connected to said drainage shaft, an inner steel shell, an outer mantle of gabions and a concrete wall having horizontal rims cast between the steel shell and the gabions, each ring of gabions being connected separately to the drainage shaft, a polyethylene sheet, said gabions having an inner surface covered before casting the concrete by said polyethylene sheet, a plurality of sloped beams, a conical steel shell constructed on said sloped beams and welded to said steel shell, a roof having a central portion, central columns supporting said central portion which comprises prefabricated concrete segments, the complete tank being covered by a layer of earth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An inground tank comprising a drainage shaft, a foundation having radial and peripheral trenches connected to said drainage shaft, an inner steel shell, an outer mantle of gabions and a concrete wall having horizontal rims cast between the steel shell and the gabions, each ring of gabions being connected separately to the drainage shaft, a polyethylene sheet, said gabions having an inner surface covered before casting the concrete by said polyethylene sheet, a plurality of sloped beams, a conical steel shell constructed on said sloped beams and welded to said steel shell, a roof having a central portion, central columns supporting said central portion which comprises prefabricated concrete segments, the complete tank being covered by a layer of earth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
139 words
An inground fluid storage tank comprising a foundation, a metal shell, a wall structure mounted on said foundation and enclosing said metal shell, said metal shell comprising shell walls and a roof secured thereto, soil water disposal means, drainage ducts in said foundation connected to said soil water disposal means, a plurality of generally annular rings of gabions surrounding said wall structure and through which water may pass, said rings of gabions being separated from each other by intermediate outwardly projecting rims of said wall structure, said rims having a predetermined thickness and extending outwardly beyond the outer surface of said rings of gabions, said rings of gabions being in fluid flow connection with said soil water disposal means, and a sheet of water impervious material disposed between said rings of gabions and said wall structure including said rims.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
An inground fluid storage tank comprising a foundation, a metal shell, a wall structure mounted on said foundation and enclosing said metal shell, said metal shell comprising shell walls and a roof secured thereto, soil water disposal means, drainage ducts in said foundation connected to said soil water disposal means, a plurality of generally annular rings of gabions surrounding said wall structure and through which water may pass, said rings of gabions being separated from each other by intermediate outwardly projecting rims of said wall structure, said rims having a predetermined thickness and extending outwardly beyond the outer surface of said rings of gabions, said rings of gabions being in fluid flow connection with said soil water disposal means, and a sheet of water impervious material disposed between said rings of gabions and said wall structure including said rims.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tank according to claim 1, wherein said drainage ducts comprise a plurality of ducts extending radially of said tank and connected to a duct extending around the periphery thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tank according to claim 1 wherein said metal shell comprises a plurality of steel plates welded together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tank according to claim 1 wherein said water impervious sheet is of polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A tank according to claim 1 wherein said wall structure is of concrete.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tank according to claim 6, wherein said wall structure comprises generally vertical walls and wherein said outwardly projecting rims comprise a plurality of generally horizontal rims formed integrally with said walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tank according to claim 1 wherein said roof is, at least in part, of conical form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tank according to claim 8 wherein said roof is, at least in part, of steel and is welded to said shell walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tank according to claim 8 wherein said roof comprises a central section formed or preformed concrete segments.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tank according to claim 8 comprising beams extending upwardly and inwardly from said shell walls, and on which beams said roof is supported.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tank according to claim 11 comprising at least one column disposed within said metal shell, and on which said roof is further supported.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tank according to claim 12, wherein said column or columns is substantially vertical.
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