Corrugated Bolted Steel Tank Installation Process

The first step is to determine the type and size of tank you need by defining your usable gallon requirements, your project coordinates, and the tank use/ application. You will do this before tank manufacturing begins. Using the engineering calculation for your specific tank, sheets ranging in gauge are designed for your tank. Once we have all the information necessary, manufacturing for your tank will start, using your calculated specifications. To determine your tank calculations, click here.

Your tank panels are completed, and then delivered to your site ready for assembly. The appropriate tank liner is welded to the dimensions of your tank prior to installation. Larger tanks may require some field welding on site.

The ground should be prepared and uniformly leveled, along with a pre-poured concrete foundation before the assembly of your tank can begin. Carbon steel wall panels are usually installed on the concrete pad. Steel floors are not necessary, as your concrete foundation serves as the floor of your tank. Steel floors are used only when a tank is engineered to be self-anchored and is installed on a compacted granular/road base ring foundation. In special circumstances, panels can be installed on gravel surfaces.

 

Your tank walls are seismically anchored to the foundation as needed. The sidewall sheet design is based on a combination of AISI for bolted joint connections and the requirements set forth by AWWA chapter 5. We assemble any safety apertures or additional options you’ve chosen on site. This may include guardrails, deck access, ladder systems, bridges, catwalks, and more. If you have chosen a roof style, rather than an open tank, it is also installed on site. Our roof designs are evaluation to ASCE 7 and AWWA specifications.

We commit to helping you to solve any problems you run into before tank installation, and being there for you after tank installation is complete. For more information, talk with one of our tank specialists today.

See our bulk storage tanks page for information on our other water storage options. We have additional installation options available to add to your tank materials and delivery, including: appurtenances, engineering, construction, and other tank options. Ask us for more information!

 

Our Custom Tank Blanket Heaters are exactly what you need for tank freeze protection. When cold weather affects the viscosity of fuel, fluids, and other materials you can lose production time, adding additional costs. Heater blankets keep your tanks and smaller corrugated/steel tanks at constant temperature, preventing fluids from freezing in extreme conditions. We customize thermal blankets to meet your specific needs, no matter the tank size or shape. Call us today to find out more!