Storage tanks for chemical liquids Evonik Degussa - Antwerp

Description 

Construction of two tanks.
Tank capacities:

  • Foundation slab on screw piling: 69 screw piles per tank.
  • 325 m³ concrete and 25 tonnes of rebar per foundation slab.
  • 95 tonnes of rebar per tank wall.
  • 425 m³ concrete per tank wall.
  • Tank height: 17.20 m.
  • Outer diameter: 21.00 m.
  • Wall thickness: 0.40 m.
  • Hydraulic head: 18 to 20 cm/hour.

Method: slipforming.Full-time, 24/24 and 5 days successive, concreting with concrete hoppers.

Since 1998 Franki Construct has been part of Willemen Groep, the largest family construction group in Belgium.

 
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Project Details

Contractor
Tijsmanstunnel West, Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium
Client 
Evonik Degussa
End User 
Evonik Degussa
Engineering Office 
Nico Terryn
Construction period
3 months
Start work
06-2011
End of work
09-2011