Domestic oil tank bases construction design t19 issue 02 05 page 7 jan 2005 6 5 steel tank on piers with concrete base figure t19 5 shows a typical steel tank raised on piers with a concrete base.
Size of concrete pad for oil tank.
Cut the plywood strips to lengths that match the length and width of the poured slab.
A do it yourselfer with basic skills can save the cost of a professional by pouring a small concrete slab to support an outdoor oil tank.
A tank located in a flood plain must be securely anchored to the concrete pad.
12 6 01 seismic zone 1 f c 2000 psi.
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6 5 1 base constructed from 100mm minimum thickness concrete base laid on top of 100mm minimum of compacted hardcore to ensure a stable base see table 3.
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Pouring a slab for an outside oil tank.
Even flat bottom tanks with no legs are required to be on a solid foundation.
Jimmy dale schroeder p e minnesotadesign per ubc 1997 allowable soil bearing 2000 psf date.
The four 4 blocks or the single pad shall rest on a firm subgrade consisting of a bed of compacted 6 inch well drained gravel or 6 inch crushed stone.
Variances may be requested from the authority having jurisdiction of the site where the property is located.
Determine the size.
While there is no requirement for thickness 6 inches of reinforced concrete is recommended.
Tank s over 275 gallon 1 150 l capacity shall be not less than 10 feet 3 m from a property.
Cylindrical aboveground storage tank foundation requirements steel tank institute design conditions designed by.
Horizontal tank must be supported by four 4 4 x 8 x 16 inch concrete blocks or a one 1 piece reinforced concrete pad not smaller than the tank dimensions.