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1LET’S GET IT DONE

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Tools You’ll Needo Laser or Transito Measuring Tape (long enough to mark R-Tank® footprint)o Razor Knifeo Screw Driver / Nut Driver Set (for pipe boots)o String Lineo Marking Painto Reciprocating Saw (to cut in inspection & maintenance ports) If you’re assembling R-Tanks®

o Dead-Blow Malletso Work Tables (3/4" plywood placed on R-Tanks® works well)

Materials You’ll Needo R-Tank® Unitso Geotextileo Geogrid (only for load bearing applications)o Liner (only if required by plans)oBase&BackfillMaterial(perspecsection2.03)o Pipe Boot Kits (If not using kits, you’ll need duct tape and a stainless steel band clamp for each inlet and outlet pipe,andforeachinspectionormaintenanceport.)oMaintenancePortKits(Ifnotusingkits,youwillneednoncorrosiverigidanti-scourpad[15”x15”tofitbelow MaintenancePorts.],fabricpipeboot,ducttape,stainlesssteelbandclamp12”schedule40pvcpipeandH20 ratedringandcover.)o Metallic Tape

Equipment You’ll Needo Forklift and other equipment/tools needed to unload box trucko Pallet jack (to unload material from box truck)o Walk-Behind Trench Roller (Plate compactor may work for smaller projects)oLowGroundPressure(LGP)trackedSkidSteerorDozer(<7.0psiGrossOperatingPressure)oLGPDozer-10TonMaxGrossVehicleWeightand7.0psiMaxOperatingPressureoRoller-6TonMaxGrossVehicleWeight

Note:Thislistdoesnotincludeequipmentortoolsneededtoexcavateorleveltheflooroftheexcavation.

Fig.4Excavateaccordingtoplans,followingallgovernmentalregulations.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST

The excavation limits and the location of the R-Tank® System should bestakedout.Thedesigndrawingsshouldbeused todetermine theselocations.Iftheexcavationlimitsarenotshownontheplans,thenadd2’on each side of the R-Tank®systemtodeterminethelimits.

Excavate thedesignated surveyedareaaccording toplans followingallrelevantlocal,stateandOSHAguidelines.Typicalexcavationsshouldinclude:- Two foot perimeter around R-Tank® to allow for proper compaction of backfill.- Enoughdepthtoaccommodateaminimum3”base(ifrequired)below the R-Tank®.

Level the bottomof the excavation (Fig. 4) as shownonplans.Mostexcavationshaveaflatbottomwhilesomewillslopetowardtheoutletpipe.

STEP 1 - EXCAVATION

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If R-Tank®unitsarriveonyourproject inflatpanelstheywillneedtobeassembledon-site.Buildingtheunitsshouldtake2-3minutespersegment.This is a conservative estimate used to approximate the total man hours neededforassembly.Theestimateincludestheworkersdoingtheassemblyaswellasmaterialhandlerstokeeptheassemblyworkersmoving.

Unit Time Single 2-3 Minutes

Double 4-6 Minutes

Triple 6-9 Minutes

Quad 8-12 Minutes

Pent 10-15Minutes

AssemblyInstructions–Usingthecorrectnumberofsmallplates(R-TankLD® = 4, R-TankHD® = 5, and R-TankSD ® = 5), connect small panels into one large panel(Fig.2A)inlocationsshowninFig.1.R-TankLD® modules will use the pinholelocationsmarkedwithreddotsinFig.1,whileHDandSDunitswillusepinholelocationscircledingreen.Use4-plateLDmodulesonlyfornon-traffic,greenspaceinstallations.

Next, working from one end to the other, attach a second large plate on the oppositesideofthefirst(Fig.2B).

Fig.1ForstandardR-TankLD® (4-plate) projects, attachsmallplatesatlocationswithreddots.ForR-TankHD® and R-TankSD ® (5-plate) projects, attach smallplatesatlocationscircledingreen.

EXCAVATION - CONT.

Fig.3Installationcanbespedupbyeitherassembling the tanks in the excavation or placing thepre-assembledtanksintheexcavation.

STEP 2 - ASSEMBLE R-TANK® UNITS

Figure 2 Follow these steps to assemble a 5-plate R-TankHD®.

TIP: To increase the speed of the installation, many contractors choose to assemble the R-Tank®unitspriortoorduringexcavationandbasepreparation(Step1). Othercontractorswaituntilthesestepsarecompletedandthenperformthe assemblyINTHEEXCAVATION(Fig3)allowingcompletedunitstobeplacedinto theirfinallocationastheyareassembled.Considerwhichoptionwillworkbest foryourproject.

TIP: ACFoffersanon-siteassemblyservice.Calltorequestaquote,800-448-3636.

Oncethetopandbottomlargeplatesareattached,twomoresideplatesareattachedtocompletethesidesoftheR-Tank®unit(Fig.2C).ThisisaSINGLER-Tank®.Forvideodemonstrationofstandard4plateR-TankLD® assembly go to:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MTzTVkTq5Q

TobuildaDOUBLEunit(orlarger),followthedirectionsabove,startingat“AssemblyInstructions:”usingthetopoftheexistingunitasthelargeplate.

CompletedR-Tank®unitsshouldbestagedasclosetotheinstallationareaaspossible.

Preparethesubgradeaccordingtoplans.Baseofexcavationmustbeuniform,levelandfreeofdebrisandsoftoryieldingsubgradeareas.Compacttoatleast95%StandardProctorDensity(orasrequiredbyEngineer)unlessinfiltrationofstormwaterintosubgradeisdesired.Aminimumbearingcapacityof2,000psf(perspecsection3.02D)mustbeachieved prior to beginning installation of R-Tanks®.

Ifthesubgradeispumpingorappearsexcessivelysoft,thedesignengineershouldbeconsultedforadvice.

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STEP 3 - PREPARE BASE

TIP: Creatingasmooth,levelplatformwillallowforfasterinstallation of R-Tank®modules,astheywillfittogetherevenly,eliminating detailworkthatcandelayyourprogress.

Fig.4Basemustbesmoothtoensureunitsfittogetherwithoutgaps.

Athinlayer(3”)ofmaterialisrecommendedtoestablishalevelworkingplatform.

In regions with sandy soils meeting the requirements noted and where the subgrade elevation is above the groundwater table, imported base materials maynotbeneeded.(Formoreinformationseespecificationsection2.03A.)

Standing water in the excavation will prevent proper base preparation and mustberemoved,ifpresent.

Installbasematerials.Basematerialsmustmeetspecsection2.03A.

Grade and level base as shown on plans with no more than 1/2” variance (+/-1/4”).Basemustbefreeofdebrisandlargerocks.

Geotextile will be required below the R-Tank®onmostprojects,butnotall.Checkyourplanstoensurethatgeotextileistobeplacedbetweenthebaseand the R-Tank®units.

Cutfull-widthstripsofGeotextiletotheproperlengthandplacethemoverthebase,coveringtheflooroftheexcavation.Thegeotextileshouldextendat least 2’ beyond the edge of the R-Tank®footprint.

TIP: Some contractors choose to cut the geotextile strips long enough to wrap up the sides and over the top of the R-Tank® inasinglepiece(Fig.5).Ifspaceallowsandthefoldedflaps of geotextile will not slow your progress, you may want to considerdoingthis.Ifalinerisrequiredonyourproject,this methodshouldbeusedtoprotecttheliner.

STEP 4 - PLACE GEOTEXTILE

Fig.5Pullwrinklesoutofgeotextilessomateriallaysflat.

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Geotextiles are flammable. No smoking should be permitted on thegeotextile.Adjacentpanelsofmaterialshouldbeoverlappedby12”ormore,asshownontheplans.

Use pins, staples, sandbags or other ballast to hold the geotextile in place, preventingitfromblowingorslidingoutofposition.

Patch any holes made in the Geotextile by placing a small patch of fabric over thedamagedarea.Thepatchmustbelargeenoughtocoverthedamagedareawithatleast12”ofoverlaponundamagedmaterial.

If a liner and/or additional geotextile is required per plans, install these now asshownontheprojectplans.

Determinethestartinglocation.Itisoftenhelpfultouseaninletoroutletpipetoguideyou.Usingastringline,establishtwoadjacentedgesoftheR-Tank®footprint.Ensurethatyourcornerissquare.Markthesetwoedgeswithmarkingpaintandremovethestringline(Fig.7).

IMPORTANT: If using a liner, be careful not to puncture it withstakesorpinswhileplacingyourstringline.

Begin placing R-Tanks®inthecornerofthemarkedarea.DoNOTplaceunitsontheirsides,asthiswillvoidthewarranty.Checkyourplanstoensurecorrect orientation of the R-Tanks®(Fig.8).

ChecktheplanstoensuretheR-Tanks® are running in the correct direction (North/Southvs.East/West)tomatchthefootprintshownonplans.- R-Tank®Width–15.75”- R-Tank®Length–28.15”

TIP: Moving R-Tank® units into the excavation quickly is essentialtoaprofitableinstallation.Manycontractors fabricate a platform that can be lifted by their forklift to quicklymovealargenumberofunitswitheachtrip.

PLACE GEOTEXTILE - CONT.

Fig.6Reducedoverlapsdon’tcreatesignificantsavingsandcancreatedelays.

TIP: Manycontractorsfindthatitisbotheasierandless expensive to have specialty contractors install the liner (typicallyusedwhenbuildingacistern).Ifyouare installingalineryourself,handleitVERYCAREFULLYto avoiddamage.

Fig.8Makesurethetanksareorientedproperlyintheexcavation.

Fig.7Useastringlineandmarkingpainttosquarethesystemfootprint.

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STEP 5 - INSTALL R-TANK® MODULES

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INSTALL R-TANK® MODULES - CONT.

Fig.9Minorvariations(lessthanwidthoftopplate)intankheightareacceptable.

Fig.10Planviewshowingtheendrowsturnedper-pendicular.Thecornersmaynotmatchupperfectly,sotwoacceptablealternativesareshown.Mostplansdonotshowthisconfiguration.Fieldadjustmentsareeasilymade.

Fig.11InstalledInspectionPort

Fig.12Cutthehorizontalplatestoaccommodateallports.

STEP 6 - INSTALL INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE PORTS

R-Tank®unitsshouldfittogetherevenly.Occasionalminorgapsbetweenunits(<½”)orvariationsintheheightoftheunits(<½”)areacceptable(Fig.9),butreasonableeffortsshouldbemadetominimizethesevariations.Ifgaps or height variations persist through 3 or more adjacent units, remove themodulesandpullbackthetextiletorepairbase.

No lateral connections between adjacent R-Tank®unitsarerequired.

IMPORTANT: Anyonewalkingdirectlyontopoftheunitsshould be instructed to keep their weight over the vertical supportsofthetanktopreventdamagingtheunits.

The large side plate of the tanks should be placed on the perimeter of the system.Thiswillrequirethattwoendsofthetankareawillhavearowoftanksplacedperpendiculartoallothertanks(Fig.10).

Option1:Endcolumnshouldcover75%ofthefinalmodule.Option2:Endcolumnmayextendbeyondthefinalrow.

Allportsshouldbemadefrompipelongenoughtoextendfromthebottomof the R-Tank®tofinishedgrade.TheyaretypicallySchedule40PVCpipe,butcanbeformedfromothertypesofpipe,aswell.

Identify the location of all ports and remove the R-Tank®fromeachlocation.

Inspection Ports (if required):Typicallymadefrom6”Schedule40PVCpipe,cutthepipetolength,leavingenoughexcesstotrimthetopwhenfinalgradeisreached(Fig.11).

If the pipe is not already perforated, cut several horizontal slots in the pipe startingatthebottom.Perforationsshouldextendashighastheheightofthe R-Tank®unitsbeingused.Noperforationsshouldbevisibleabovethetop of the R-Tank®oncetheportisinplace.

Using your reciprocating saw, cut the horizontal R-Tank®plates(Fig.12)toaccommodatetheport.Ifthepipewillnotfitbetweentheverticalinteriorplates,removingthecenterplatewillcreateadequatespacefortheport.Ifspace allows, shift the two remaining internal plates to the inner connection points(shownasreddotsinFigure1)tobalancetheunit.

TIP: InspectionPortsarenotcommonlyused.Ifnotshown onyourplansskipaheadtoMaintenancePortsonpage7.

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INSTALL INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE PORTS - CONT.

For all units larger than a Single R-Tank®, you will need to disassemble the R-Tank®inordertocuttheinteriorplates.ReassembletheR-Tank® when cutting is completed, and replace the R-Tank®intotheproperlocation.

Install the pipe into the R-Tank®unit.

Seal the opening on top of the pipe with a cap or temporary lid to prevent debrisfromenteringthesystem.

Maintenance Ports:Typicallymadefrom12”Schedule40PVCpipe(checkplansforactualsizeand type of pipe), cut the pipe to length, leaving enough excess to trim the topwhenfinalgradeisreached.

Using your reciprocating saw, cut several 8” triangular notches into the bottomofthepipeasshownonplans(Fig.14).Drillseveralairventsintothe pipe just below where the top of the R-Tank® will be once the pipe is installedintothetank.

Fig.13Additionalspaceforportscanbe created by removing the center plate and moving the remaining internal plates towardthecenter(ifpossible).

IMPORTANT: Do not over-cut the R-Tank®plates.Minimizethe gaps between the pipe and the R-Tank®plates. Thisisparticularlyimportantwiththetopplate.

TIP: If using Prefabricated Pipe Boot Kits, install them onto the pipe now, leaving the band clamps loose so that finaladjustmentsmaybemadeinStep7.

TIP: If the location of Maintenance Ports is not shown on your plans,includeaportwithin10’ofallinletandoutletpipes (a single Maintenance Port can cover multiple pipe connections), and include additional Maintenance Ports as needed to prevent the distance between ports fromexceeding50feet. Fig.14Cut8”notchesintothebottomof

MaintenancePort.

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UNIT CUT Single 1 Plate Double 2 Plates Triple 3 Plates Quad 4 Plates Pent 5 Plates

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INSTALL INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE PORTS - CONT.

Fig.15Ifafteradjustingtheinternalplates,thepipewillnotfit,thetopplatecanbecutoff-centerandoneoftheinternalplatescanberemoved.

To accomodate the maintenance port, remove the center interior small plate(notrequiredforLD).Usingyourreciprocatingsaw,cutthehorizontalR-Tank®platesinthecenter,betweenthetworemaininginternalplates.Allhorizontally oriented plates will needtobecutEXCEPTFORTHEBOTTOMPLATE.Intotalyouwillneedto:

Single 1 Large Plate Double 2 Large Plates Triple 3 Large Plates Quad 4 Large Plates Pent 5 Large Plates

For all units you will need to disassemble the R-Tank® in order to cut and/ormovetheinteriorplates.

Reassemble the R-Tank®whencuttingiscompleted.Remembertoinsertthe non-corrosive anti-scour pad in the bottom of the R-Tank®(shouldfitdirectly below the Maintenance Port), and replace the R-Tank® into the properlocation.(Fig.15)

Install the pipe into the R-Tank®unit(Fig.16)andmakesureitisplumb.

Temporarily seal the opening on top of the pipe with a cap or temporary lid topreventdebrisfromenteringthesystemduringconstruction.

Cleanoffanydebris thatmaybe lyingon topof theexposedgeotextilearound the perimeter of the R-Tank®.

CutstripsofgeotextiletofitoverthetopanddownbothsidesoftheR-Tank® withatleast2’ofexcessmaterialoneachsideofthesystem.This2’flapshould overlay the geotextile placed below the R-Tank® units, creating a clean24”overlaptosealthesystem.

Fig.16Installedmaintenanceport

Fig.17InstallportintoR-Tank®.

TIP: If using Prefabricated Pipe Boot Kits, install them onto the pipenow,leavingthebandclampsloosesothatfinal adjustmentsmaybemadeinStep7.

Unit Cut

Fig.18Maintain12”overlapontextile.

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IMPORTANT: Do not over-cut the R-Tank®plates.Minimizethe gaps between the pipe and the R-Tank®plates. Thisisparticularlyimportantwiththetopplate.

STEP 7 - SEAL R-TANKS® WITH GEOTEXTILE

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Adjacentstripsofgeotextileshouldoverlapatleast12”orasshownonplans.Useducttape,sandbagsorotherballasttotemporarilysecureoverlaps.

WherethegeotextileintersectsanInspectionorMaintenancePort,cutan“X”intothegeotextileandpullitoverthepipe.Theflapsofthe“X”shouldpointAWAYfromtheR-Tank®(Fig.19).Useafabricbootandastainlesssteelbandclamptosealtheflapstothepipe.

Fold geotextile for outside corners similar to sheets on a bed, and lay excess materialflatagainstR-Tank®(Fig.21).Leavecornersloosetoavoidcreatingweakspotsinthematerial.Temporarilysecureexcessfabricwithducttape.

ConnectInlet&Outlet Pipes

Where the inlet and outlet pipes connect to the R-Tank®,cutan“X”intothegeotextilesothatthepipemakesDIRECTcontactwiththeR-Tank®.Pulltheflapsofthe“X”overthepipesothattheflapsofthe“X”pointAWAYfromtheR-Tank®.Useastainlesssteelbandclamptosealtheflapstothepipe.

If used, adjust all pipe boots so that the fabric lays snug against the R-Tank®.Tightenthebandclampswithascrew/nutdriver.Useducttapetosecurethebootflaptotheoutsideofthegeotextileenvelope.

Walk bottom edge of geotextile along the sides of R-Tank to eliminate gaps between the fabric and the bottom corner of the R-Tank®.

Fig.19Cutan“X”intotextiletoaccomodatepipepenetrationandsealwithaboot.

SEAL R-TANKS® WITH GEOTEXTILE - CONT.

Fig.20EncapsulateR-Tanks®withgeotextile.

TIP: If using Prefabricated Pipe Boot Kits, install them onto the Inlet andOutletPipes,leavingthebandclampsloosesothat finaladjustmentsmaybemade.(Fig.22)

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IMPORTANT: TakespecialcarewithInsideCornersonthefootprintof thesystem.Cutgeotextileasneededtoensurethatit laysflatagainsttheR-Tank®.Useadditionalpiecesof geotextile to seal the corner and any cuts that are made (12”overlap).

WARNING: InletandOutletpipesmustmakeDIRECTcontactwith the R-Tank®,allowingwatertoflowdirectlyintooroutof the R-Tank®withoutfilteringthroughthegeotextile.Failing tocorrectlyconnectpipeswillcausethesystemtomalfunction.

Fig.22Sealthepipebootwiththeincludedbandclampsandducttape.

Fig.21FinishedenvelopeshouldlayflatagainstR-Tank®.

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DumpbackfillmaterialadjacenttotheR-Tank® and, using your LGP Skid Steer or Dozer, push the material over the R-Tank®system(Fig.24).Backfillmustmeetrequirementslistedinspecificationsection2.03B.

Thislistisnotintendedtobeallinclusive,butrepresentative.

Ifyourmachine isnot listedandyoucannotfinditsgroundpressure,you’llneedtofindyourvehicle’sOperatingWeightandmeasuretheareawherethetrackscontacttheground.Takethesedimensionsandmultiplythem (Length xWidth),thenmultiplyby2(sincethemachinehastwotracks),thendividetheOperatingWeightbythetotalsquareinchesofcontactareatodeterminethecontactpressureofthemachine.Ifthecontactpressureislessthan7.0psiandtheoperatingweightislessthan20,000lbs,themachinewillworkwith12”ofcover.

Placebackfillmaterial(seespecificationsection2.03B)aroundperimeterof the R-Tank®, distributing the material evenly to prevent shoving of the R-Tank®units. Allbackfillmaterialmustmeetrequirementslistedinthespecification.

Useatrenchrollerorplatecompactortocompactbackfillin12”lifts(Fig.23).

Continueplacingandcompactingbackfillin12”liftsuntilthematerialreachesthe top of the R-Tank®units.

STEP 8 - BACKFILL SIDES

STEP 9 - BACKFILL TOP

Fig.23VibratorycompactionofsidebackfillisALWAYSREQUIRED,regardlessofwhatbackfillmaterialisused.

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IMPORTANT: Vibratorycompactionofthesidebackfill(Fig. 23)isacriticalstepthatbothcompactsthebackfill and eliminates the minor gaps between individual R-Tank®units.Whilesomebackfillmaterials willyielda95%proctordensitywithoutcompaction, vibratory compaction of the material must be completed toensurethestabilityofthesystem.Skippingthis stepwillvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.

Machine Operating Track Ground Weight Dimensions Pressure

Case850KLGP 20,700lbs 28”x92.6”=2593si 4.0psiCaterpillarD5KLGP 21,347lbs 26”x91”=2366si 4.52psiJohnDeere550JLGP 18,252lbs 24”x86”=2064si 4.2psiKomatsuD39PX-21 19,620lbs 25”x93”=2325si 4.27psiNewHollandD95LGP 20,700lbs 28”x93”=2604si 4.0psi

Largest Track Dozers that can be used with 12” of cover over R-Tank®

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BACKFILL TOP - CONT.

Lightlycompacttopbackfillto95%standardproctordensityorasshownonplansusingyourwalk-behindtrenchroller.Alternately,aroller(maximumgrossvehicleweightof6tons)maybeused.Rollermustremaininstaticmode until a minimum of 24” of cover has been placed over the modules (perspec,section3.05AS).Sheepfootrollersshouldnotbeused.

Geogridisrequiredforallload-bearingapplications(Fig.25),suchassystemsplacedbeneathparkinglotsandroads.Itisnotrequiredabovesystemsusedinopenspacewheretrafficisprohibited,suchassportfieldsornaturalareas.

Geogrid must be placed 12” above the R-Tank®.Overlapadjacentpanelsby18”minimumorasspecifiedinplans.RolloutGeogridoverthetopofthesystem, with the edges of the grid extending 5’ from R-Tank® footprint or 3’beyondtheedgeofexcavationormoreasshowonplans(refertoCADdetailHS20loads).

Ifmetallictapeusedtolocatethesystemhasbeenspecified,nowisagoodtimetoinstallit.

Fig.24UseanLGPdozertopushbackfilloverR-Tank®units.

TIP: WhenpushingbackfilloverR-Tank® units, work in the direction of the geotextile overlap to avoid shovingmaterialbetweenthefabriclayers.

WARNING: Aminimumof12”ofmaterialmustbemaintained between the Dozer tracks and the top of the R-Tank®. For best results, push at least 14” (or more if needed) ofbackfillovertheunitssothatasthematerial compacts beneath the dozer, a 12” minimum lift is maintained.Itisrecommendedthatthedozer drivestraightonandthenbackstraightoffofthe systemduringbackfillplacement.Turning movementsarelikelytoshovethebackfill material, reducing the thickness of the lift and potentially damaging the R-Tank®modules.

WARNING: Somematerialswillcompactsignificantlywhile othersmayshoveexcessivelyasyouwork.Never allow your lift thickness to compact to less than 12” withoutaddingmorematerial.

WARNING: Dump trucks should not drive over or dump material on top of the R-Tank®.

STEP 10 - PLACE GEOGRID

Fig.25OverlapGeogrid18”orasrequiredbyplans.

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If additional cover or pavement base is required by the plans, begin placing andcompactingmaterialinthesamemannerasdiscussedinStep9.Pushcovermaterialparalleltothegeogridforbestresults(Fig.26).Allcovermaterialmustmeetrequirementsofspecificationsection2.03.

ConstructionloadsareoftentheheaviestloadsthateverdriveovertheR-Tank® System, and there are many construction vehicles that exceedtheHS20standardthatmostdetentionsystemsaredesignedtomeet.Toprevent damage from these vehicles, the installation should be securedtopreventunauthorizedtrafficfromdrivingoverthesystemonceithasbeeninstalled.

Projects nearing completion (within three months) should use warning tapeortemporaryfencingtosecuretheinstallation(Figure27).

For larger projects with ongoing construction activities, consider a more durablemethodforpreventingunauthorizedtrafficfromaccessingthesystem(Figure28).

Regardless of what method is selected to secure the installation, it must remain in place until construction activity has concluded and no further accessofvehiclesexceedingtheHS20standardisnecessary.

Install pre-treatment devices prior to activating R-Tank® System to keep anydebrisfromenteringthesystem(Figure29).

Fig.26PushingbackfillparalleltotheGeogridpreventsthegridfromshoving.

STEP 11 - PLACE ADDITIONAL COVER AS NEEDED

Fig.27Securetheinstallationwithtemporaryfencing.

STEP 12 - SECURE THE INSTALLATION

Fig.28SecuredR-Tank® installation using Jersey Barriers.

STEP 13 - INSTALL PRETREATMENT DEVICES

For more information about Stormwater Management, contact Inside Sales at 800.448.3636email at [email protected]

TIP: To achieve proper compaction requirements, it maybebeneficialtobeginplacingmaterialin6”lifts.

Fig.29TrashGuardPluspreventscontaminationofyoursystem.

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WARNING: Maximum cover for standard R-TankLD® systems (4-plate)is3’.UseR-TankHD® units for cover depthsless than 7’, R-TankSD ® units for cover depths up to10’,andR-TankXD®unitsforcoverdepthsupto16’.If you suspect the incorrect module is being used onyourproject,pleasecontactACFEnvironmentalat800-448-3636.