Study on Analysis and Design in Reinforcement Structure Joints of Water Tank Structure for Safety Human life

Abstract

A water tank is used to store water to surge over the daily requirement. In the construction of concrete structure for the storage of water and other liquids the imperviousness of concrete is most essential. The permeability of any uniform and thoroughly compacted concrete of given mix proportions is mainly dependent on water cement ratio. The increase in water cement ratio results in increase in the permeability. The decrease in water cement ratio will therefore be desirable to decrease the permeability, but very much reduced water cement ratio may cause compact ion difficulties and prove to be harmful also. Design of liquid holding structure has to be based on the anticipation of cracking in the concrete having regard to its tensile strength. Cracks can be prevented by avoiding the use of thick timber shuttering which prevent the easy escape of heat of hydrate ion from the concrete mass the risk of cracking can also be minimized by reducing the restraints on free expansion or contraction of the structure.