CHAPTER 7 ERECTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 3000-BARREL CAPACITY TANK

TM 5-5430-209-12

CHAPTER 7

ERECTION INTRUCTIONS FOR

THE 3000-BARREL CAPACITY TANK

Section I. ASSEMBLY AND STALLATION OF TANK BOTTOM

7-4.

Bolt Replacement Plug

7-1.

Center Support Base

a. General. The center support base for the

Refer to paragraph 3-4 for bolt replacement plug

3000barrel tank is identical to, and interchangeable with,

procedures.

the center support base for the 1000-barrel tank as

described in paragraph 6-la.

7-5.

Testing Seam for Leakage

b. Installation. Refer to paragraph 6-1b and install

the center column base.

Refer to paragraph 3-5 for testing procedures.

7-2.

Bottom Plates

7-6. Sealing Seams

a. General. The bottom plates for the 3000-barrel

WARNING

tank are identical to, and interchangeable with, the

bottom plates for the 1000-barrel tank as described in

paragraph 6-2.

If tank is to be used for water storage, do not

apply sealing compound to tank bottom.

b. Assembly and Installation. Refer to paragraph

Sweep bottom clean after testing seams. With

6-2 and 6-3, and assemble and install the bottom plates.

bottom dry, apply sealing compound to all bolts and

seams.

7-3.

Tightening Tank Bottom

Refer to paragraph 6-4 for tightening procedures.

Section II. ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF SIDE STAVES

7-7. General

center

plates, and manhole dome, on the tank

bottom. This is to avoid having to lift them over the top

of the installed staves later on.

a. This is a 3-ring tank. The first-ring staves on the

3000-barrel tank are identical to, and interchangeable

7-8.

Side Staves

with, the staves on the 1000-barreltank.

a. First-Ring Staves. Assemble, install, tighten,

b. The second and third-ring staves are identical

and dress the first-ring staves as described in

to, and interchangeable with, the plain staves of the first

paragraphs 6-8 through 6-11.

ring.

c. There are 5 special staves and 55 plain staves

b. Second-Ring Staves. Install the second-ring

in the 3000-barrel tank.

staves so they straddle vertical lap seams of the first-

ring staves.

After completing the tank bottom and

(1) Dress 20 staves (para 6-8c) and place

before laying out the first-ring staves around the

them against the installed first-ring staves around the

perimeter of the tank foundation, place 40 plain staves

inside of the tank (fig. 7-11).

and all remaining parts, except the cleanout cover,

7-1