Performance of Storage Tanks Supported by Shallow & Deep Foundations-Video

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PVSR Prasad of Keller Ground Engineering India discusses storage-tank foundations, focusing on settlement limits, soil conditions, and foundation selection. He explains conventional shallow and pile foundations, along with ground-improvement alternatives. Case studies show stone columns supporting tanks at an HPCL terminal in Chennai, vibro-compacted sand supporting tanks in Singapore, and bored piles supporting tanks in Visakhapatnam. Hydrotests and load tests confirmed that the foundations performed within project requirements. Prasad concludes that ground improvement or deep foundations can provide safe, economical solutions, provided designs account for site-specific soil conditions and owner requirements.

Keywords

storage-tank foundations

ground improvement

pile foundations

settlement limits

soil conditions