EP2409936B1 - Citerne d'eau, méthode pour sa construction et son utilisation - Google Patents

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EP2409936B1
EP2409936B1 EP10170135.7A EP10170135A EP2409936B1 EP 2409936 B1 EP2409936 B1 EP 2409936B1 EP 10170135 A EP10170135 A EP 10170135A EP 2409936 B1 EP2409936 B1 EP 2409936B1
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Gerrit J. Kruithof
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/02—Wall construction
    • B65D90/04—Linings
    • B65D90/046—Flexible liners, e.g. loosely positioned in the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/06—Large containers rigid cylindrical
    • B65D88/08—Large containers rigid cylindrical with a vertical axis

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  • the invention relates to a watertight bottom of a steel water tank suitable for storage of sprinkler water for fire prevention.
  • the invention also relates to a method for installing said bottom in a steel water tank.
  • Another way of installing a watertight steel water tank is by providing an inner liner, e.g. in rubber.
  • the inner liner covers the entire tank wall of the water tank and reaches up to the top, to above the water level.
  • Such tanks are e.g. described in CH 484 798 A or US 2004/0217118 A1 This solves the problems just mentioned, however there are some major drawbacks.
  • a problem with this type of design is that the water tank starts leaking and becomes useless whenever the liner gets teared or damaged.
  • Another problem is serious corrosion of the tank wall due to condensation between the liner and said wall and due to water vapor permeability.
  • Corrosion resistance can be enhanced by applying the liner to a lower part of the sidewalls as e.g. described in US 3,545,640 A , DE 298 07 285 U1 , DE 2 202 096 A1 and DE 201 04 828 U1 .
  • a problem with such tanks is however that when leakage occurs, the tank necessarily has to be emptied before the leak can be sealed. Best water resistance can be assured with a water tank as described in DE 298 07 285 U1 , but by welding of bolts to the sidewalls, corrosion resistance again diminishes.
  • the invention provides a water tank for water storage, comprising sidewalls (1) mounted on a foundation (2) and a membrane (4) covering the foundation and extending upwards onto the inner sidewalls, wherein the membrane only extends up to a lower part of the sidewalls, such that when the water tank is filled with water, the membrane (4) edge ends under the water level, wherein the membrane is applied to the sidewalls by means of a peripheral band of clamping plate, sealing bands being provided between the membrane and the sidewalls and between the membrane and the clamping plate, wherein the clamping plate comprises at least two rows of prepunched holes, extending parallel to the surface of the foundation, wherein the sidewalls comprise corresponding prepunched holes, wherein the sealing bands are made of mastic and are applied at the level of the rows of holes and wherein the membrane is watertightly applied between said inner sidewalls and the clamping plate by means of bolts through the holes and the mastic.
  • the membrane only extends up to a part of the sidewalls, being the part of space necessary for
  • the membrane only extends onto a lower part of the sidewalls and does not reach up to the top level of the tank. Because the membrane edge lies under the water level, there is a need for a watertight sealing of the membrane to the tank wall. This watertight sealing is provided by the embodiments of the present invention.
  • Said two or more rows (I, II) are horizontal, i.e. parallel to the surface of the foundation.
  • the advantage of the water tank of the invention is that it is cheap, simple, easy, reliable and fast to install. Furthermore the water tank is perfectly watertight. A mimum amount of membrane material is used. Due to the small thickness of the membrane in comparison with a tank bottom filled with concrete, the height of the tank may decrease for the same capacity (volume) thereby creating a reasonable cost saving. The process of installation solely relies on one installer from start to end.
  • the bolts Thanks to the bolts being applied through prepunched holes in the sidewalls of the tank, the bolts no longer have to be welded to the sidewalls. By welding the bolts to the sidewalls the corrosion resistance of the sidewalls and the bolts deteriorates. When leakage occurs, the tank does not necessarily have to be emptied in order to stop the leak. As the bolts are applied through the sidewalls of the tank and the clamping plate, they can be reached in order to (re)tighten them or to seal the leak otherwise through the holes in the sidewalls.
  • said membrane (4) extends 10 to 50 cm up onto the sidewalls (1), preferably 10 to 30 cm, or any suitable distance for fixing the membrane to the sidewalls with a fixation means hereby cost-effectively applying only a minimum amount of membrane needed.
  • At least one row of swell seal mastic (7) is provided in an uninterrupted watertight manner between the sidewalls (1) and the membrane (4).
  • a mastic (6) is provided in each hole (5a, 5b) in an uninterrupted watertight manner.
  • a mastic (10) is provided in an uninterrupted watertight manner, between the lower end of the fixation means (8) and the membrane (4), between the upper edge of the fixation means (8) and the membrane (4), and between the membrane upper edge and the sidewalls.
  • Said clamping plate (8) comprises one or more reinforcing ribs (11) extending out of its surface.
  • said reinforcing rib (11) is a bent edge or a seal edge.
  • said fixation means (8) comprises one or more additional peripheral bands (8) of clamping plates, each band comprising two or more horizontal rows (I, II) of prepunched holes (5b) corresponding to prepunched holes (5a) in the sidewalls.
  • the membrane (4) is preferably made of EPDM.
  • a protective layer (3) is applied on the bottom between the foundation (2) and the membrane (4) and this protective layer preferably partly extends up to the sidewalls of the tank.
  • a casing (12) holding gravel (13) is provided around the outside bottom of the tank for hiding a bolted (16) L-profile (14) by which the tank is mounted to the foundation (2).
  • the invention also provides a method for constructing a water tank as described above, said method comprising the steps of: a) mounting the sidewalls (1) of a water tank onto a foundation (2); b) spreading a membrane (4) onto the foundation (2) and extending said membrane up to a lower part of the sidewalls such that when the water tank is filled with water, the membrane extends onto the inner sidewalls to a level under the water level; c) applying an uninterrupted swell seal mastic (7) between the membrane (4) and the sidewalls (1); d) applying an uninterrupted mastic (6) between the membrane (4) and the sidewall (1) at the level of the rows (I, II) of holes (5a); e) applying an uninterrupted mastic (6) between the membrane (4) and a clamping plate (8) at the level of the rows (I, II) of holes (5b); f) fixing the clamping plate (8) to the sidewalls (1) by means of bolts (9) through the holes (5a, 5b) and the mastic (6); g) applying
  • the invention also provides for the use of a sprinkler water tank as described above for watertight storage.
  • the water tank may be installed on any horizontal surface that is strong and stable enough to support the weight of the tank and the water in it.
  • the water tank may be installed (on a concrete slab) on the ground, but may also be installed on a tower, a roof top or any other supporting means.
  • Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a cylindrical water tank (1) placed on a concrete foundation (2).
  • the tank is mounted level (tolerance of about 10 mm) and secured with anchor bolts into the concrete slab.
  • the water tank is made of galvanized modular steel sheets, assembled with silo bolts and sealed with mastic.
  • a protective layer (3) is placed on top of the concrete surface and partly extends up onto the sides of the tank. Examples of protective layers are geotextiles (300 gr/m 2 ) or equivalents.
  • the membrane (4) is first positioned on top of the protective layer, in the center of the tank, in a specially packed embodiment. It is then opened to cover the bottom of the tank hereby partly extending up onto the sides of the tank, preferably 20 to 30 cm. As such the membrane (4) does not reach above the water level, but ends under the water level, inside the tank.
  • the membrane is preferably made of EPDM (1.2 mm thickness) or equivalents.
  • the tank wall is provided with prepunched holes (5a) in two horizontal rows (I, II) parallel to the bottom of the tank.
  • a mastic (6) is provided on the inside of the tank in an uninterrupted manner along each of the two horizontal rows (I, II) of prepunched holes.
  • a swelling joint with swell seal mastic (7) is applied, also preferably in an uninterrupted manner.
  • the swelling joint may be the same material as the mastic.
  • the membrane (4) is pressed tightly onto the two rows (I, II) of mastic (6) and the swell seal mastic (7), hereby preventing any leaks of water.
  • a clamping plate (8) provided with two horizontal rows (I, II) of prepunched holes (5b) is applied on top of the membrane and fixed to the corresponding rows of prepunched holes (5a) in the tank wall. Both rows of holes of the clamping plate (8) are also provided with mastic (6) in uninterrupted horizontal rows.
  • the clamping plate (8) is fixed onto the tank wall (1) segment by segment by means of silo bolts (9) that fit into the holes (5a, 5b), hereby forming an uninterrupted peripheral clamping band (8).
  • the upper and lower side of the clamping plate (8) is provided with an uninterrupted row of mastic (10), so as to firmly seal the clamping plate preventing any leakage of water from the tank.
  • the clamping plate (8) has an upper edge (11) that is slightly folded open towards the center of the tank.
  • Other embodiments of such a feature are possible.
  • This embodiment here also eases the application of the mastic (10) into the space of the folded upper edge (11).
  • an upstanding casing (12) is applied holding gravel (13) between the casing and the tank.
  • An L-profile (14) is applied on to the tank wall and leveled with shims (15) and fixed by means of silo bolts (16) to tank wall (1) and with anchor bolts (16) to the concrete floor (2) to prevent gravel (13) from piercing through the bottom of the protective liner (3) and the membrane (4).
  • the upstanding casing (12) is preferably about 15 cm high.
  • the filled casing provides an esthetical look of the tank and protects any dirt or other material from entering under the side of the tank.
  • the mastic (6, 7, 10) used for sealing is specially made for good adherence to both the galvanized steel tank and the (EPDM) membrane.
  • Examples of mastics suitable for this purpose are AvascoFlex and AvascoRub or equivalents.
  • the inside of the tank (1) may be protected against corrosion and fouling.
  • the water inside the tank may also be treated against fouling.
  • the tank is preferably grounded.
  • Figure 2 shows a detailed view of the tank bottom, showing the sidewalls (1) and the membrane (4) on the bottom.
  • the clamping plate (8) is mounted close to the bottom of the tank, but could also be mounted at any higher level.
  • Figure 2 shows the empty watertight water tank which is ready for receiving water. As can be seen, the clamping plate is mounted at the lower bottom of the tank.

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  1. Citerne d'eau à des fins de stockage d'eau, comprenant des parois latérales (1) montées sur une fondation (2) et une membrane (4) recouvrant la fondation et s'étendant vers le haut sur les parois latérales intérieures (1), dans laquelle la membrane (4) s'étend uniquement jusqu'à une partie inférieure des parois latérales (1), de sorte que, lorsque la citerne d'eau est remplie d'eau, le bord de la membrane (4) se termine sous le niveau d'eau et dans laquelle la membrane (4) est appliquée sur les parois latérales (1) au moyen d'une bande périphérique (8) de plaque de serrage, des bandes d'étanchéité (6) étant fournies entre la membrane (4) et les parois latérales (1) et entre la membrane (4) et la plaque de serrage (8), caractérisée en ce que la plaque de serrage (8) comprend au moins deux rangées (I, II) de trous pré-perforés (5b), s'étendant parallèlement à la surface de la fondation (2), en ce que les parois latérales (1) comprennent des trous pré-perforés correspondants (5a), en ce que les bandes d'étanchéité (6) sont constituées de mastic (6) et sont appliquées au niveau des rangées (I, II) de trous (5b) et en ce que la membrane (4) est appliquée de manière étanche à l'eau entre lesdites parois latérales intérieures (1) et la plaque de serrage (8) au moyen de boulons (9) à travers les trous (5a, 5b) et le mastic (6, 7).
  2. Citerne d'eau selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ladite membrane (4) s'étend de 10 à 50 cm vers le haut sur les parois latérales (1), de préférence de 10 à 30 cm.
  3. Citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une rangée de mastic d'étanchéité gonflant (7) est fournie d'une manière étanche à l'eau ininterrompue entre les parois latérales (1) et la membrane (4).
  4. Citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un mastic (6) est fourni dans chaque trou (5a, 5b) d'une manière étanche à l'eau ininterrompue.
  5. Citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un mastic (10) est fourni d'une manière étanche à l'eau ininterrompue entre l'extrémité inférieure de la plaque de serrage (8) et la membrane (4), entre le bord supérieur de la plaque de serrage (8) et la membrane (4), et entre le bord supérieur de membrane et les parois latérales.
  6. Citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite plaque de serrage (8) comprend une ou plusieurs nervures de renforcement (11) s'étendant à l'extérieur de sa surface.
  7. Citerne d'eau selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que ladite nervure de renforcement (11) est un bord plié ou un bord d'étanchéité.
  8. Citerne d'eau selon l' une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une ou plusieurs bandes périphériques supplémentaires (8) de plaques de serrage, chaque bande comprenant deux rangées horizontales (I, II) ou plus de trous pré-perforés (5b) correspondant à des trous pré-perforés (5a) dans les parois latérales.
  9. Citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la membrane (4) est constituée d'EPDM.
  10. Citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'une couche de protection (3) est appliquée au fond entre la fondation (2) et la membrane (4).
  11. Citerne d'eau selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce que la couche de protection (3) s'étend partiellement vers le haut sur les parois latérales (1) de la citerne.
  12. Procédé de construction d'une citerne d'eau selon les revendications 1 à 11, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes de :
    a. le montage des parois latérales (1) d'une citerne d'eau sur une fondation (2) ;
    b. l'étalement d'une membrane (4) sur la fondation (2) et l'extension de ladite membrane sur les parois latérales intérieures (1) jusqu'à une partie inférieure des parois latérales (1) de sorte que, lorsque la citerne d'eau est remplie d'eau, la membrane s'étend jusqu'à un niveau sous le niveau d'eau ;
    c. l'application d' un mastic d' étanchéité gonflant ininterrompu (7) entre la membrane (4) et les parois latérales (1) ;
    d. l'application d'un mastic ininterrompu (6) entre la membrane (4) et la paroi latérale (1) au niveau des rangées (I, II) de trous (5a) ;
    e. l'application d'un mastic ininterrompu (6) entre la membrane (4) et une plaque de serrage (8) au niveau des rangées (I, II) de trous (5b) ;
    f. la fixation de la plaque de serrage (8) sur les parois latérales (1) au moyen de boulons (9) à travers les trous (5a, 5b) et le mastic (6) ;
    g. l'application d'un mastic (10) sur les bords de la plaque de serrage (8) et la membrane (4), en scellant tout espace entre le bord de la membrane (4) et les parois latérales (1) et tout espace entre la plaque de serrage (8) et la membrane (4).
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend l'étape supplémentaire de la fourniture d'une enveloppe extérieure autour du fond de la citerne d'eau.
  14. Utilisation d'une citerne d'eau selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11 à des fins de stockage étanche à l'eau.
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