Cistern Tank

Cistern Tank - Usually built of reinforced concrete underground and

connected with pumps. It is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids,
usually water.

Vent Pipe Stainless

Provision Steel
Manhole
Electrode Type water Cover
level Sensor Provision

Water Supply Reinforced

Provision Concrete

Water Stop
 Things to consider in constructing a cistern tanks mainly:

1. Water Stop Installation

2. Reinforce Concrete Construction
3. Tank Lining Application
1. A Water Stop is an element of a concrete structure, intended to prevent the
passages of fluids (such as water) when embedded in and running
continuously through concrete joints.

Water Stop Application

Water Stop
2. Reinforced Concrete (RC) (also called reinforced cement concrete or RCC) is a
composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are
counteracted by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or ductility.

Reinforced Concrete Finished Reinforced Concrete Formworks

3. Tank Lining. This is a coating designed to cure at low temperatures and is applied inside and outside
a tank to provide the ultimate protection of the substrate material from chemical attack.

Tank Lining Application Tank Lining Finish

DESIGN BASIS: Table 6-5 on Page 73 of National Plumbing
code of 1999 indicates the “Equivalent Water supply Fixtures
Units” for every type of Plumbing Fixtures including Lavatories,
Shower Head, Sinks, Water Closet etc.
Example: A Warehouse with office facility has 149- water closet, 4 Urinals,
56- lavatories, 9- shower, 12- kitchen sinks.

Calculate the maximum demand;

Fixtures: Water Closet - 149 x 6 units / WC = 894units

Lavatories - 56 x 1 unit / LAV = 56units
Urinals - 4 x 2 units / Uri. = 8units
Shower - 9 x 2 units / Sho. = 18units
Sinks -12 x 2 units / Kitch. Sinks = 24units
1000 units

1000Units x 8gal./ Unit = 8000 Gallons x 3.785Liters

= 30280Liters

Say: Use 30m³ of Tank Capacity

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Prepared by: Jonas Monares, ME

Design & Construction Dept.