Concrete Cloth Tank Farm Application

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Milliken, helping to solve tank farm infrastructure challenges

Scott Naiva, P.E.

Milliken �Northeast Region Manager

(610) 971�0362 cell

[email protected]

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Different types of berm armoring protection

Gravel

SoilShotcrete

Vegetation

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Case Study

Tank Farm Berm Application

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Upgrading containment berm – Bayview

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Primary issue with current berm

1. Maintenance (functional Longevity)2. Increase secondary volume

3. Structural Integrity

Secondary issues

1. Vegetation Control2. Fire Proofing3. Aesthetics4. Tracking

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Anchor Trench/Increasing height of berm

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Installation of Concrete Cloth

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Overlapping seam with screws

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Overlapping seam with screws and adhesive

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Specimen

Coefficient of

Permeability-k

(m/s)

Unitary CC8 2 x 10-11

CC8 overlap with screws 3 x 10-8

CC8 overlap with screws,

adhesive and sealant5 x 10-10

CC8 overlap with sealant

and Screws 2 x 10-8

CC8 butt joint with caulk

in joint and fabric tape

over joint saturated with

Polyurea

8 x 10-9

CC8 butt joint filled with

Epoxy resin4 x 10-9

CC8 Butt Joint with

sealing tape attached to

PVC and Butt joint filled

3 x 10-11

General Joint Permeability Data

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Hydrating Concrete Cloth

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