Steel Water Storage Tanks: Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair

The first comprehensive steel tanks book published in more than a decade

Developed by members of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) General Steel Tank Committee, Steel Water Storage Tanks: Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair is the most authoritative source of industry information available. This in-depth reference describes the use of steel tanks for potable water storage and includes details on tank sizes, capabilities, styles, construction, appurtenances, site selection, design, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, inspection, and security.

Complete coverage of:

Tank history, typical configurations, locating, sizing, and selecting

Selecting and specifying appurtenances

Controlling corrosion

Contractual considerations

Foundations

Construction of welded-steel water-storage tanks

Construction of bolted-steel water-storage tanks

Operation

Inspecting new-tank construction

Maintenance, inspection, and repair

Potable water security

Tank rehabilitation