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Large concrete oil tank built for Panama canal
Tank is 115 ft. in diameter and 30 ft. deep. Concrete was approximately 1:2:4 mix, proportions used at start of walls being one cement, 2 1/4 sand and 3 3/4 crushed stone. Steel stresses of 16, 000 lb. per sq. in. were used. Capacity is 55,000 bbl.
Large concrete oil tank built for Panama canal
Tank is 115 ft. in diameter and 30 ft. deep. Concrete was approximately 1:2:4 mix, proportions used at start of walls being one cement, 2 1/4 sand and 3 3/4 crushed stone. Steel stresses of 16, 000 lb. per sq. in. were used. Capacity is 55,000 bbl.
Large concrete oil tank built for Panama canal
Eng. News-Rec
Hardman, R.C. (author)
1920
2 pages
2 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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