The Braithwaite profile steel welded tank is designed to store large

quantities of liquid, especially in remote or exposed locations. This

tank is WRAS approved for the storage of potable water.

Delivered in sections for welding on-site, profile steel welded tanks

produce extremely strong and reliable storage vessels of unlimited
capacity. They are increasingly specified by large volume users
such as water authorities, hospitals, breweries and defence
establishments.

FEATURES
Rectangular shape makes best use of available
space.
Profile plates offer great strength with pleasing
appearance.
May be installed at or below ground level or on
towers.
Tanks up to 5 metres high do not need internal
supports apart from roof posts.
Clear interior allows easy inspection, draining and
painting.
Manways, pipe connections and other fittings may
be fitted and welded on site for positional
accuracy.
External and internal surfaces may be treated with
a protective coating to suit most environments.

The tank design can be tailored to suit individual requirements, taking

into account the specific gravity of the liquid being stored, its pH value
and temperature.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Our safety consultants regularly visit our sites to report on working

practices and equipment standards. This ensures that site work is
performed in a safe and workmanlike manner.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Braithwaite are certified to BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 and we pride

ourselves on our commitment to both our quality of service and our
products.

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SPECIFICATION, DESIGN & MATERIALS
LOADINGS
(i) Tank cover (imposed loading):
BS6399, Part 3: 1988.
(ii) Tank cover, sides and base (wind loading):
BS6399, Part 2*
*BS6399, Part 2 is to replace CP3; Chaper V: Part 2: 1972.

DESIGN
(i) Tank base: BS799, Part 5: 1987, type J tanks*
*N/A for ring beam set in concrete base.
(ii) Tank sides and cover: BS5950, Part 1: 1990

MATERIAL FINISH AND QUALITY

(i) Welded structural steel: BS4360: 1990
BS5950, Part 2: 1992 Grade 43A.
(ii) Protective coatinss: BS5493: 1977
(iii) Quality assurance: BS EN ISO 9001: 2000

Profile steel welded tanks are not designed as pressure

vessels. They are designed to suit the hydrostatic pressure Braithwaite utilises state of the art CAD for design and
induced by the liquid being stored. detailing for optimum efficiency.

SURFACE PROTECTION

Materials are delivered to site in accordance with a

phased programme and prior to despatch they are blast
cleaned to BS 4232 second quality and painted with a
weldable holding primer to give a measure of protection
during transit and erection.
On completion of welding, the welds and all areas of
abrasion and damage are flash blasted and patch
primed before the application of paints selected to suit
the tank contents and the external environment.

For potable water tanks our standard WRAS approved

site painting system is as follows.

BITUMINOUS SAND
Flat steel based tanks at ground level should be bedded
on bituminous sand, provided by the contractor. It
should be in accordance with BS2654, produced by hot
mixing the following proportions by mass:
(a) 9 0.5% non-toxic cut back bitumen
(i.e. fluxed with kerosene and not creosote)
(b) 10 1.0% filler: either limestone dust passing a sieve
on nominal aperture size 75 m complying with
BS410, or Portland cement.
(c) 81 1.5% clean dry washed sand with the properties
given in table 2 of BS881, Part 2: 1973.
INTERNAL SURFACES
Flash blast all welds and abraded areas of shop primer
and patch prime, then apply one coat of Epigrip L425HS
zinc phosphate primer, followed by one coat of Epigrip
M344 P.W. epoxy finish (nominal dry film thickness: 250
microns).
EXTERNAL SURFACES
Flash blast all welds and abraded areas of shop primer
and patch prime, then apply a two-coat system of
Metanode chlorinated rubber paint (nominal dry film
thickness: 250 microns).
Drinking Water inspectorate approved linings can also
be applied to the tank interior.

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 TANK WITH RING BEAM SET IN CONCRETE BASE
ERECTION SEQUENCE OF A POTABLE WATER TANK FOR A WATER AUTHORITY

1. Base slab with ring-beam in place. Waterproof

membrane and reinforcing bars being
positioned.
2. Surface concrete being poured, ring-beam is
cast in.
3. Sheets are delivered, first side erected and
welded in place on ring-beam.
4. Tank walls and divided nearing completion.
5. First roof cover plate is positioned.
6. Tank completed, cleaned and primed.
7. Tank fully externally painted, inspection ladder
and guard railing fitted, plant room completed.

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 TANK WITH FLAT STEEL BASE ON STEEL TOWER
EMERGENCY WATER TANK AT STEELWORKS

Gable Filling

Peripheral
Platform

Rest Platform

Foundation Blocks
(By others)

1. Tank being assembled on site at ground level.

2. Tank is hoisted into position.
3. Final precision positioning on tower.
4. Tank interior fully finished showing manway and
fixed access ladder.

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SPECIFICATION, DESIGN & MATERIALS
TANK BASE AND SIDES
The following illustrates the three alternatives
methods of tank base and side construction:

1. FLAT STEEL BASE ON BITUMINOUS SAND

Tanks are usually installed on reinforced concrete
slab covered with a smooth bitumen-sand mix
that is at least 50mm thick. The bituminous sand
ensures correct levelling and bedding down, and
protects the underside of the base against
corrosion. (See specification page 3).
Flat base plates are overlapped and welded top
side only. Profiled wall plates to the desired depth
and 1.5 metres wide are welded to each other
and to the base inside and out, forming a very
rigid container.

2. RING-BEAM SET IN CONCRETE BASE

For very large tanks it is often economically
beneficial to eliminate the steel base and
incorporate a ring-beam into the reinforced
concrete slab.
Wall panels are welded directly to the beam. For
the purposes of drainage it is sometimes
desirable for the tank base to slope towards one
end. In this situation a ring-beam should be
used. The slope can be incorporated in the
concrete slab allowing the ring-beam to be cast
horizontally, thus simplifying fabrication and site
erection.

3. FLAT STEEL BASE ON STEEL GRILLAGE

Tanks may be installed on steel grillage beams

on bearer walls to allow access below the base or
supported on tower bearers.

TANK COVERS
Tanks can be provided with open top or with pitched covers. Where pitched covers are specified, construction is
achieved by means of gable fillings fully welded to cover and walls.

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 TYPICAL TANK CAPACITY CHARTS

NOTE:
These capacities are for standard
sizes.
Tank dimensions can be tailored
to clients requirements.
All capacities are shown nett
without freeboard.
Tank dimensions are to inside
surfaces.
Conversions:
m3 to gallons: multiply by 220
m3 to litres: multiply by 1000

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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

Dual compartment, dual height tank at water treatment

works.

Tank fitted with access platform, external ladder and

float level indicator.

Shop fabricated tank for water treatment works. Tank serving rural community installed in a remote
location.

In line with our policy of continual improvement, the Company reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

BRAITHWAITE ENGINEERS LTD

NEPTUNE WORKS, USKWAY, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES, NP20 2UY. U.K.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1633 262141 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1633 250631
E-mail: tanks@braithwaite.co.uk
Braithwaite Engineers Limited is a member of the ROWECORD GROUP