Method of construction of prestressed concrete panel wall liquid storage tank ...

(10) Pub. No.: US 2016/0046437

(22) Aug. 18, 2014

(43) Feb. 18, 2016

(71) Kimberly Ann Fernandez Hoyle, Houston, TX (US); Chung-Nan Nancy Tsai, Houston, TX (US)

(73) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US)

(57) Disclosed is a method for the construction of a prestressed concrete tank for the storage of liquids. The method includes erecting precast concrete panels on a foundation in a generally cylindrical shape while allowing an opening to allow the passage of people and equipment there through during the construction of the tank. Anchors are provided along both vertical edges of the opening....

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