Construction of two water tanks in Sant Pere i Sant Pau
The work is being carried out in 5 phases:
Phase 1 (demolition of cover) Mechanical demolition of the existing 15 cm reinforced concrete dome through the use of a remotely controlled robot suspended from a 250 metric ton crane.
Phase 2 (weather-proofing of the outer shell): Repair of the existing tanks’ walls using repair morters and subsequent weather-proofing through the application of bituminous paint and geotextile sheeting for drainage.
Phase 3 (internal structure of new tanks): Pouring of foundation slabs, 20 cm floor slab and 30 cm walls consisting of frame, post-stressed cables and shotcrete.
Phase 4 (internal piping and access hole): Replacement of stainless steel inlet and outlet pipes, as well as the construction of a new access hole below the current floor slab,.
Phase 5 (prefabricated structure and final finishes): Supply and assembly of the cover structure using 30 cm alveolar slabs, followed by placement of a 5 cm compression layer, weather-proofing with asphalt cloth applied with hot bitumen and placement of drainage gravel, perimeter railing and walkway between tanks.
Technical data
Piping
3,500 kg of 316l stainless steel piping per tank.
Steel
53,000 kg of corrugated steel per tank.
Miscellaneous
11,100 ml of post-stressed cable per tank.
850 m3 of concrete per tank.