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Tanksmart™ Tank Technology
Focus Industries is pleased to offer Tanksmart tank technology to the Alberta and BC marketplace. Tanksmart tank technology is a new onsite construction process for fiberglass lined, concrete tanks ideal for potable water, wastewater, fire-suppression water, storm water drainage/retention or other utilities applications.
The patent pending Tanksmart product is an engineered tank system that utilizes the most commonly used components for liquid storage to construct a tank product of uncompromising quality. The long-lasting, non-corrosive properties of fiberglass and the superior structural and compressive strength of steel reinforced, spray applied concrete are brought together to provide a storage tank that is the genuinely the best of both.
This unique patent pending process makes this tank a logical, economical and environmentally smart choice for a wide variety of liquid storage/handling systems, and can be comfortably constructed in sizes from 5,000 gallons and up.
Here are some of the benefits of the Tanksmart design :
• Engineered, wet stamped drawings available
• Expanded burial location options (under buildings, roadways, high ground
water locations, etc.)
• No burial depth restrictions
• No need for costly pea gravel backfill material on a large tank
• Use soil from the original excavation for backfill
• No tie-downs or deadman anchors needed
• No risk of tank floatation in high water tables
• Non-corrosive, rigid Fiberglass interior
• Higher compressive strength exterior than traditional pre-cast or
cast-in-place tanks
• Structurally ideal shape
• Spray applied concrete is known to be less permeable than poured
concrete providing better protection for reinforcing members and allowing less
infiltration that pre-cast tanks.
• Typically has a wall thickness of 1-1/2” to 2-1/2” thicker
than pre-cast concrete tanks.
• Cures in optimum conditions for achieving maximum design strength (in
underground applications)
• Expedient onsite construction uses pre-constructed fiberglass or poly
forming that remains in place to function as the tank liner
• Cost competitive completed installation
The Tanksmart tank is a tank that works in difficult conditions, where poly, fiberglass or precast concrete tanks will not. For instance, below ground tank installations using fiberglass or poly tanks are often limited in their application and capabilities due to the burial location and depth restrictions of traditional products….not only can Tanksmart tanks be structurally designed to withstand any amount of vehicular loading or for any required burial depth, but spray applied concrete (shotcrete) regularly cures up to 50% stronger than poured concrete and that provides the non-corrosive tank liner with superior structural support for a long, failure-free service life.
In addition, the spray applied concrete process is less permeable to moisture penetration and as a result it provides superior protection to the reinforcing members than poured concrete does. No costly (and sometimes unavailable) pea gravel is needed, which also means that additional material does not have to be hauled onto or off the site, no additional anchoring system is required for wet holes, and because the tank is constructed on site, the mix design of the concrete can be specific to the site soil conditions. The process also deals effectively with problems like nozzle failure due to stress on the tank wall, or tank deflection leading to wall failure and other general burial limitations common to fiberglass and poly tanks. In this process, the highest standard of quality is assured every time because each tank is constructed to an engineered design.
The Tanksmart tank design minimizes the potential liabilities relative to underground storage. Simply put, better tanks mean greater assurance of long-term quality drinking water and more secure containment of potentially harmful wastewater.
The Tanksmart Process
It has been determined that your best option for your underground tankage needs will be a Tanksmart tank. What next. It is important to remember that Tanksmart tanks are individually engineered for each applicaiton and the process can take anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks to complete, depending on how busy our crews are.
So, what happens?
• A need is identified and a request for quotation is submitted to
us.
• All information, including burial depths, traffic loads and geotechnical
information are collected and given to our engineer
• A quote is given, based on the information collected
• A purchase order is issued and a deposit is put down
• We complete our engineering only after a purchase order and deposit have
been received
• Drawings are produced and sent to the customer for approval
• Once the drawings have been signed and approved, construction of the
tank begins
• Tank is fabricated
• Tank is reinforced with rebar to the engineering specifications
• Tank arrives on site where the excavation has been completed by the
customer to our specification
• Concrete crews arrive on site to complete the install
• Tanks are covered in concrete and given ample time to cure
• Our crews leave and the customer completes the backfill process
What does the on site process look like?
See the images below for an example of a multi-tank installation that included a BIONEST™ system and explanations of the process.
