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THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF R.C.C. & PRESTRESSED

CONCRETE WATER TANK RESTING ON THE GROUND
Novendra kumar verma1, Kaushal kumar jetty2, Lokesh Bhai Patel3, Dr. G.P. Khare4,
Mr. Dushyant Kumar Sahu5

1,2,3Student, M. Tech(Structural Engg.) GEC Jagdalpur

4Principal & Guide, GEC Jagdalpur
5Assistant Professor & Co. Guide, GEC Jagdalpur

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Abstract - Water tanks are used to store water and are of the material forming the walls. The circular water tank is
designed as crack free structures, to eliminate any leakage. analysis in two ways as follows:
In this project design of two types of circular water tank
resting on ground is planned, one is reinforced cement 3.1.1. Circular water tank with flexible joint between floor
concrete (RCC) and another is prestressed concrete (PSC). and wall.
The both water tanks are being designed and compared with 3.1.2. Circular water tank with rigid joint between floor and
all respects. These both water tanks are to be same capacity wall.
and M20 grade of concrete. As an objective of the project are
economical analysis and design of both tanks resting on the
3.1.1. Circular water tank with flexible joint
ground.
between floor and wall:
Key Words: Circular Water Tank, Reinforced Cement
Concrete, Water Tank, Prestressed Concrete Water Tank. When water is filled in circular tank, the hydrostatic water
pressure will try to increase its diameter at any section.
However this increase in the diameter all along the height of
1. INTRODUCTION:
the tank will depend upon the nature of the joint at the
junction B of the wall and bottom slab. If the joint at B is
Water tank is used to storage of water for the daily flexible (i.e. sliding joint), it will be free to move outward to a
requirement. The construction of concrete structure for the position B1.The hydrostatic pressure at A is zero, and hence
storage of water and other liquids imperviousness of there will be no change in the diameter at A. The hydrostatic
concrete is most essential. The permeability of uniform and pressure at B will be maximum resulting in the maximum
compacted concrete of given mix proportion is depend upon increase in diameter there, and hence maximum movement
the water cement ratio. The increase in water /cement ratio at B if the joint is flexible. Thus AB 1 will be the deflected
then increase permeability. The decrease in water/ cement position of wall AB. If however, the joint at B is fixed no
ratio the decrease permeability but very much reduced movement is possible, and a fixing moment will be induced
water/ cement ratio may cause compaction difficulties at B. In that case, ABC will be deflected position.
increase.
To start with, we will consider the joint to be flexible so that
2. OBJECTIVE the outward horizontal movement corresponding to the
maximum horizontal pressure is possible. Due to this, hoop
The objectives of this project are as follows: tension will be induced everywhere in the wall.
Analysis and design of RCC and prestressed concrete water
tank.
To compare the force and stresses induced in both kind of
tank.
To compare the cost of both tank.
To arrived at economical design of water tank.

3. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF RCC WATER TANK:

3.1 DESIGN:

The bending moment and ring tension, developed in circular

water tanks due to the hydrostatic pressure depends upon
the type of fixity between the tank wall and the base slab,
diameter of the tank, thickness of wall and elastic constants Fig. 3.1 Hydrostatic pressure Flexible base

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Let D diameter of the tank ; 6. ESTIMATE FOR R.C.C. CIRCULAR WATER TANK
H = height of tank (height of water)
An estimate is a calculation of the quantities of various items
Maximum hoop tension at bottom, per unit height of the of work, and the expenses likely to be incurred there on. The
total of these probable expenses to be incurred on the work
is known as estimated cost of the work. The estimated cost
wall = w H of a work is a close approximation of its actual cost.

Taking permissible stress in steel in direct tension as σs, area

of the steel per meter height at the base

Ash =

This area of steel may be provided at the centre of the wall if

its thickness is small, or it may be provided on each face,
keeping a minimum cover of 25mm if the thickness is more
than 225mm. The above reinforcement is provided in the
form of hoops suitably spaced, and the spacing may be
increased towards the top. However, the spacing should not
be more than 3 times the thickness of the wall.

Though the reinforcement has been provided to take the TABLE 1 DETAILED ESTIMATES FOR R.C.C. CIRCULAR
entire hoop tension, the concrete has not been prevented to WATER TANK
take a part of this tension. The thickness of the wall should,
therefore, be such the tensile stress developed in the Description

D (m)
B (m)
L (m)

A m2
Item

composite section is within safe limit.

Unit
QTY
No’s
No.

of Item

1 Providing and
σct= N/mm2 laying
nominal mix
plain cement
The value of σct is taken as 1.2 N/mm2 for M20 concrete. concrete
1:3:6 (1
From the above equation the thickness T can be found. cement : 3
Alternatively the thickness can be fixed can be fixed from the coarse sand :
following empirical formula and the stresses may be checked 6 grade stone
from above equation aggregate
40mm
T = 30H + 50 mm nominal size).
Where H = height of water retained in meter Rigid Base
733.88
0.075

55.04

cum
1

IN addition to the main reinforcement, temperature and

distribution reinforcement may be provided in the form of
2 RCC work in
vertical bars @ 0.3% of the concrete section up to 100mm
cum

Cylindrical
thickness. For section thicker than 100 mm and less than
wall(1:1.5:3)
450 mm, the minimum reinforcement may be reduced from
0.3% for 100 mm thick section to 0.2% for 450 mm thick Wall
347.52 146.77 200.75
0.275

cum
7.5

section.
1

If the floor slab is resting continuously on the ground, a Base

30.568

733.88
.200

cum

minimum thickness of 150 mm may be provided, with a

1

nominal reinforcement of 0.3% in each direction. The slab

should rest on a 75 mm thick layer of lean concrete (M 10
Total

cum

mix). The layer of tar felt to enable the floor slab to act
independent of the bottom layer of lean concrete.

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3 Thermo 6 Thick water

6068.89cu

1446.306
606889
100kg
Mechanically proof cement

Total
m@

Sqm
kg
treated bars painting for
FE 415 Tank portion
4 Plastering in C
M (1:6) for

706.875

sqm
7.5
inner
Cylindrical
wall (12mm)
5 Plastering in C
M (1:6) for

739.431

sqm
7.7
outer
Cylindrical
wall (12mm)

TABLE 2 ABSTRACT FOR CIRCULAR WATER TANK

Item No. Description of Item QTY Unit Rate(Rs) Amount(RS)

Providing and laying nominal mix
plain cement concrete
1 1:3:6 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand : 6 55.04 Cum 2970 163468.8
graded stone aggregate 40mm nominal
size).
2 RCC work in Cylindrical wall(1:1.5:3) 347.52 Cum 4163 1446725.76
Thermo Mechanically treated bars FE
3 606889 Kg 54.50 33075450.5
415
Plastering in C M (1:6) for inner
4 1446.306 sqm 91.5 132336.999
Cylindrical wall (12mm)
Plastering in C M (1:6) for outer
Cylindrical wall (12mm)
Thick water proof cement painting for
5 1446.306 sqm 41 59298.546
Tank portion
6 White Washing 1446.306 sqm 9.5 13739.907
TOTAL(RS) 34891020.51

7. ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE and Fig (7.1) shows the economical dimensions of the
WATER TANK various structural components of circular tanks for
capacities varying from 378 to 37800 m 3These provisions
Prestressing is the process of wrapping the tank wall with a
are based on the experience of Pre load Engineering
continuous steel strand under high tension to keep the tank
walls in constant compression even when the tank is filled
Company, New York, who have constructed a large number
with water.
of tanks in U.S.A.18. The economic proportion of diameter to
height of circular cylindrical tanks was found to be 4:1. The
Shapes of Prestressed Concrete Tanks
dimensions of wall thickness given in the table refers to the
condition that the wall of the walls of the tank are not
A. Circular cylindrical tank.
continuous with the base slab, but they are free to slide,
B. Conical tank.
being supported on a neoprene pad.
C. Water tower with conical tank.
D. Water tower of doubly curved shell.
8. Estimate For Prestressed Concrete Circular
ECONOMIC DIMENTIONAL PROPORTION OF Water Tank
CIRCULAR TANK
An estimate is a calculation of the quantities of various items
of work and the expenses likely to be incurred there on. The
Prestressed Concrete tanks built all over the world are
total of these probable expenses to be incurred on the work
circular shape, and based on experience it is found that the
is known as estimated cost of the work. The estimated cost
cost of the circular cylindrical prestressed concrete tank it is
of a work is a close approximation of its actual cost.
influenced by the ratio of the diameter to height. Table (3)

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Table 4 DETAILED ESTIMATES FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE CIRCULAR WATER TANK

Description
Item No.

of Item

D (m)
B (m)
L (m)

A m2

Unit
QTY
No’s
Providing and laying nominal mix
plain cement concrete
1 1:3:6 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand : 6
grade stone aggregate 40mm nominal
size).
Rigid Base 1 0.075 733.01 54.976 cum
Providing and laying pre- stressed
cement concrete of M20 grade in
2 superstructure including form work
but excluding reinforcement complete 185074.74cum @ 100kg 18507474 kg
as per drawing specification

Plastering in C M (1:6) for inner

3 7.5 706.85 sqm
Cylindrical wall (12mm)
Plastering in C M (1:6) for outer
4 7.7 739 sqm
Cylindrical wall (12mm)
Total 1445.85 Sqm
Thick water proof cement painting for
5 1445.85 sqm
Tank portion

Table 5 ABSTRACT FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE CIRCULAR WATER TANK

Item No. Description of Item QTY Unit Rate(Rs) Amount(RS)

1 Providing and laying nominal mix plain 54.976 Cum 2970 163278.72
cement concrete
1:3:6 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand : 6
graded stone aggregate 40mm nominal
size).
2 Providing and laying pre- stressed cement 5600 kg 6130 34328000
concrete of M20 grade in superstructure
including form work but excluding
reinforcement complete as per drawing
specification
3 Plastering in C M (1:6) for inner 1445.85 sqm 91.5 132295.275
Cylindrical wall (12mm)
Plastering in C M (1:6) for outer
Cylindrical wall (12mm)
4 Thick water proof cement painting for 1445.85 sqm 41 59279.85
Tank portion
5 White Washing 1445.85 sqm 9.5 13735.575
TOTAL(RS) 34696589.42

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Comparison between Design data of R.C.C. and

P.C. Circular Water Tank

Design data of R.C.C. and P.C. Circular Water Tank are

compared with number of components are as tabulate
below:

S. Components Reinforced Prestressed

N cement concrete concrete
O
.
1. Capacity 5277 m3 5277 m3
2. Grade of M20 M20
concrete
3. Diameter 30 m 30 m
4. Height of 7.5 m 7.5 m
storage water
5. Thickness of 284 mm 150 mm CONCLUSION:
tank wall
6. Thickness of 200 mm 200 mm Water tanks are constructed for the drinking and washing
base purpose, swimming pools for exercise and enjoyment and
7. Thickness of 75 mm 75 mm sewage sedimentation tanks are gaining increasing
lean concrete importance in the present day life. Water tank is design for
covered with future aspects. For small capacities we go for rectangular
a layer of tar water tanks while for bigger capacities we provide circular
felt water tanks.
8. Maximum 750000 N at 2.5 720 N/mm at 7.5
ring tension m height m height Prestressed concrete is very important to
or hoop understand for upcoming engineers. It is basically a high
tension strength concrete with high tensile steel wires tensioned
9. Maximum 78125 N-m/m 42500N- prior to application of loads. Concrete can be pre
B.M at 2.5 m height mm/mm at 7.5 m compressed to such a level that when the structure is loaded,
height there is practically no net tension developed in structure. It
is basically used in case of long span or no-crack
Cost comparison of both type of water tank structures(Water Tanks) or repeated/fatigue loaded
structure(Rail tracks).
Both type of water tank with same grade of concrete and
capacity cost of water tank are different are as follows: Water tanks are analyzed, designed and estimated
for the same capacity then seen that thickness of r.c.c.
M20 Grade of Capacity of Cost of water circular water tank is more than pre stressed concrete
concrete water tank m3 tank circular water tank and other design data’s are different. The
Reinforced 5277 34891021 cost of r.c.c. circular water tank is more than prestressed
cement concrete circular tank. By these results pre stressed concrete
concrete circular water tank is economic for the construction purpose.
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