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1.0 SCOPE 3
2.0 REFERENCES 3

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS 3

4.0 MATERIALS 4

5.0 TANK FOUNDATIONS 5

6.0 TOLERANCE 7

7.0 FIELD COMPACTION CONTROL 7

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1.1 SCOPE

This Specification covers the minimum requirements for construction of the following types of Tank
foundations:

 Earth Foundation without a Ring wall

 Earth Foundation with a Crushed stone / Gravel Ring wall
 Earth Foundation with a RCC Ring wall

2.1 REFERENCES

Technical Specification for Civil Works:

 Earthworks, Excavation & Site Preparation

 Plain and Reinforced Concrete works.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS

The following codes and standards shall be applied to in conjunction with this specification. Use
the latest edition of each document referenced below and other sections of the document unless
otherwise specified.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM D946 Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt

Binder for Use in Pavement Construction

ASTM D1557 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction

Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft- lbf/ft3 (2,700
kN-m/m3))

British Standards Institution (BSI)

BS 1377 Methods of testing soils for civil engineering purposes.

American Petroleum Institute (API)

API 650 Recommendations for Design and Construction of Foundations

(Appendix–B) for Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks

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4.1 MATERIALS

4.2 Infill Material

The material for infilling of tank foundation shall be coarse sand from approved source
with maximum size not exceeding 3/8” and generally falling within the following grading
limits:

BS Standard Sieve % Passing (by weight)

10.00 mm 100
5.00 mm 90 - 100
2.36 mm 60 - 95
1.18 mm 30 - 70
No. 25 15 - 34
No. 52 5 - 20
No. 100 0 – 10

4.3 Crushed Stone (For Crushed stone / Gravel Ring wall )

Sieve Size % Passing (by weight)

40 mm 100
26 mm 95-100
20 mm 70-100
10 mm 50-80
No. 4 (4.75mm) 35-60
No. 10 (2mm) 25-50
No. 40 (425μm) 15-35
No. 200 (75μm) 5-20

4.4 Asphalt sand mix:

i) Asphalt compacting with ASTM D946 or AASHTO M20 penetration Grade 60-70
& 80-100 Blends.

ii) Mixing proportion will be by weight as under:

 Asphalt 6%
 Crushed Stone (0.2 inch-0.1 inch) 18%
66%
 Well Graded Sand
 Fine (0.016 inch – 0.002 inch) 10%
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5.2 General

a) Earth shall be excavated up to depths indicated in the tank foundations drawing.

Bottom of excavation shall be perfectly horizontal and firmly compacted with a
vibrating plate compactor to achieve a dry density of 95% for Subgrade
compaction.

b) The foundation within the ring wall shall be filled with graded coarse sand. This infill
material shall be laid in successive 6" (150mm) thick compacted layers, firmly
compacted at optimum moisture and to maximum density. Mechanical compactors,
vibratory rollers shall be used for compaction to achieve a dry density of 95% for
each layer.

The Contractor shall carry out a minimum of 02 compaction tests or as directed by

the Owner's Representative/Engineer, at his expense for each layer of sand for
each tank. In case the desired results are not obtained, the Contractor shall further
compact the surface and retest compaction as directed by the Owner.

c) For Leak detection and containment, if required by Owner, HDPE Geomembrane of

specified thickness shall be provided in between Sand filling at the specified depth
using E-lock. Providing, laying, jointing, welding and testing of Geomembrane shall
be as per manufacturer's instruction and as directed by the Owner's
Representative/Engineer.

HDPE Geomembrane shall be protected as required to prevent damage during

construction.

Leak detection Pipes (Minimum wall thickness of Schedule 40) shall be provided
through the Ring wall to drain out collected liquid vide Geomembrane. The need for
pipe sleeves with drain pipes shall be evaluated.

d) Over final layer of sand fill pad, a corrosion proof layer 3 inch (75mm). Asphalt
sand mix will be laid using standard mix as specified in article “Material” of this
specification.

The Asphalt sand shall be applied on the firm and compacted surface in
accordance with the lines and gradients as shown. The Asphalt surfaces shall be
compacted to the required slopes to the satisfaction of the Owner’s
Representative/Engineer.
 e) Cathodic protection, if required by Owner, shall be provided as per Vendor’s
specifications, for which Pipe sleeves will be left in the R.C.C ring wall.

f) Pits for draw-off sump shall be made after the above operation is completed.

g) The construction of Cleanout Door Notch shall be as per Article 5.7.7.1 ~

5.7.7.12 of API 650.

h) After tanks have been mounted and before making pipe line connection, tanks shall
be blanked and gradually filled with water to 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full. The tank shall not
be filled up to next level, until the settlement in the soil is stabilized. This operation
is required to eliminate possible future settlements.

5.3 Earth Foundation without a Ring wall

This shall be applicable when the Tank Foundation design does not require Ring wall
under the Tank shell.

Specifically, this type of Foundation should accomplish the following:

a) Remove the objectionable material and replace it with compacted infill material as
described above.

b) Provide a stable plane for the support of the tank.

c) Provide adequate drainage.

d) Not settle excessively at the perimeter due to the weight of the shell wall.

5.4 Earth Foundation with a Crushed stone / Gravel Ring wall

a) Crushed stones / gravels that will be used in a ring wall shall be compacted to 98%
of minimum dry density in accordance with ASTM D1557 in a layers not exceeding
150 mm thickness.

b) The side slopes of the ring wall shall be 1:1 for inward & 1:1.5 for outward direction.

c) Stone / Brick pitching set in 1:4 cement sand mortar shall be provided at the side
slopes of the crushed stone / gravel ring wall or as shown in drawings for slope
stabilization.
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d) Toe wall shall also be provided on the outer side of the Stone / Brick pitching.

e) Joint Sealant shall be provided between annular Base plate and ring wall
foundation after Hydrotesting.

5.5 Earth Foundation with a RCC Ring wall

This shall be applicable when the Tank Foundation design requires the provision of RCC
ring wall, then following guidelines shall be used:

a) A ring wall of RCC shall be constructed prior to commencement of sand filling and
according to the requirements, as laid out in this specification.

b) The material and placement of Anchor bolts, if required by design, shall be as per
relevant article of “Pain and Reinforced Concrete works specifications”.

c) Joint Sealant shall be provided between annular Base plate and ring wall
foundation after Hydrotesting.

6.1 TOLERANCE

Tank foundations shall be constructed to tolerances which permit proper Tank without shimming
or leveling of the plates. The Foundation shall be leveled within tolerances as follows:

a) For RCC ring wall, the top of the ring wall shall be leveled within ± 1/8 in. (3 mm) in any
30 ft (9 m ) of the circumference and within ±1/4 in.(6 mm) in the total circumference
measured from the average elevation.

b) Where RCC ring wall is not provided, the foundation under the shell shall be leveled
within ±1/8 in. (3 mm) in any 10 ft (3 m) of the circumference and within
± 1/2 in. (13 mm) in the total circumference measured from the average elevation.

7.1 FIELD COMPACTION CONTROL

7.2 The Contractor shall provide the qualified personnel and approved laboratory facilities to
carry out the tests detailed in BS 1377 / ASTM D1557 to control the compaction of all
material in accordance with this specification.

7.3 Density tests shall be carried out at every course of foundation sand fill and at a
frequency not less Two (02) tests per layer per tank as directed by the Owner’s
Representative/Engineer.