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( First Revision )
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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1965. The-present revision has been taken up with a view to keeping abreast
with the rapid development in the field of construction technology and concrete design and also to bring further
modifications in the light of experience gained while applying the earlier version of this standard and the amendment
issued.
The design and construction methods in reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures for the storage of
liquids are influenced by the prevailing construction practices, the physical properties of the materials and the
climatic condition. To lay down uniform requirements of structures for the storage of liquids giving due
consideration to the above mentioned factors, this standard has been published in four parts, the other parts in the
series are:
(Part 2) : 2009 Reinforced concrete structures
(Part 3) : 1967 Prestressed concrete structures
(Part 4) : 1967 Design table
While the common methods of design and construction have been covered in this standard, for design of structures
of special forms or in unusual circumstances, special literature may be referred to or in such cases special systems
of design and construction may be permitted on production of satisfactory evidence regarding their adequacy
and safety by analysis or test or by both.
In this standard it has been assumed that the design of liquid retaining structures, whether of plain, reinforced or
prestressed concrete is entrusted to a qualified engineer and that the execution of the work is carried out under the
direction of a qualified and experienced supervisor.
The concrete csed in liquid retaining structures should have low permeability, This is important not only for its
direct effect on leakage but also hecause it is one of the main factors influencing durability; resistance to leaching,
chemical attack, erosion, abrasion and frost damage; and the protection from corrosion of emhedded steel. The
standard, therefore, incorporates provisions in design and construction to take care of this aspect.
The requirements of IS 456 : 2000 'Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete (fourth revision)' and
IS 1343 : 1980 'Code of practice for prestressed concrete (first revision)', in so far as they apply, shall be deemed
to form part of this standard except where otherwise laid down in this standard. For a good design and construction
of structure, use of dense concrete, adequate concrete cover, good detailing practices, control of cracking, good
quality assurance measures in line with IS 456 and good construction practices particularly in relation to
construction joints should be ensured.
This revision incorporates a number of important modifications and changes, the most important of them being:
a)
Scope has been clarified further by mentioning exclusion of dams, pipes, pipelines, lined structures and
damp-proofing of basements,
b)
c)
Provisions for concrete have been modified in .Iine with IS 456: 2000 with minimum grade o('concrete
as M20 for plain cement concrete, M30 for reinforced concrete and M40 for prestressed concrete (see
also Note 2 under Table I),
d)
The maximum cement content has been modified from the earlier requirement of 530 kg/rn" to 400 kg/m',
e)
A dau~e on d.urability It.as been added giving due reference to IS 456 in place of earlier clause on
protection against corrosion,
f)
Indian Standard
( First Revision)
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions,
which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision and parties to agreements based on
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards as given in Annex A.
3 MATERIAI.S
3.1 The requirements for materials shall be governed
by IS 456 and IS 1343 for reinforced concrete and
prestressed concrete members respectively. with the
following additional requirements.
4 EXPOSURE CONDmON
For the purpose of this standard, parts of the structure
retaining the liquid or enclosing the space above the
liquid shall be considered as subject to 'severe'
condition as per IS 456. In case of members exposed
to 'very severe' or 'extreme' conditions, the relevant
provisions of IS 456 shall apply.
5 CONCRETE
Provisions given in IS 456 and IS 1343 for concrete
shall apply for reinforced concrete and prestressed
members respectively subject to the following further
requirements:
a) The concrete shall conform to Table 1.
b) The cement content not including f1yash and
ground granulated blast furnace slag in excess
of400 kglm) should not beused unless special
consideration has been given in design to the
increased risk. of cracking due to drying
shrinkage in thin sections, or to early thermal
cracking and to increased risk ofdamage due
to alkali silica reactions.
6 DURABIUTY
6.1 The provisions for durability shall generally be
SI
Minimum
Cement
Content
kglmJ
No.
(2)
(I)
i)
Plainconcrete
Reinforced
concrete
iii) Prestressed
concrete
ii)
Mulmum
FrecW.ter
M1DImwn
Gndeol
Concrete
(3)
Cemmt
Ratio
(4)
250
320
0.50
0.45
M20
M30
360
0.40
M40
(5)
NarES
1 Cementcement pn:scribed in this table is irrespective of the
padcs of amellt and it is inclusive of addilions menlionedin
5.2 of IS456. The 8dditionssuch as ftyashor groundgranulated
blast fwnacc slag may be taken into IIC':OUDI in !he concrete
composition with RlSJlCCt to the cement cODlent and waler
c:emcnt ratio if the suitability is established andas long as the
llI8llimum 8IDOWIlS Iaken into aa:ount do not exceed the limit
ofpozzoJanaand sill specified in IS 1489 (Part I) andIS 455
respedively.
1 Forslllll1 C8p1Cily tanks up to 50 m' at Icx:ations wbeR: there
is difficulty in providing M30 padc eoeerere, the minimum
grade of eOIlC~te lD8y be taken as M25. However. this
excepcioa sb8I1 DOl 8ppIy in coalaJ areas.
7 SITE CONDmONS
7.1 The following conditions of the site in relation to
the functional and structuralrequirementsof the liquid
retaining (storage) structure material1y influence the
methodsof design and the cost of the structure:
Physical characteristics of soil in which the
liquid retaining structure may be partly or
wholly enclosed and also the physical and
geological features of the supporting
foundations,
b) Chemical properties of the soil and of the
ground water. and
c) Extent of floatation at the site.
a)
e)
weak.
10JOINTS
10.1 Joints shall be categorized as follows:
a) Movement Joints - A movement joint is
intendedto accommodate relative movement
betweenadjoining pans of a structure,special
provisionsbeing madeto maintainthe water-2
tightness of the joint. In elevated structures
whererestraint issmall, movementjoints may
not be required. There are three categories of
movementjoints:
I) Contraction joint - A movementjoint
with a deliberate discontinuity but no
initialgap between the concreteon either
side of the joint, thejoint being intended
to accommodate contraction of the
concrete (see Fig. I).
A distinction should be made between a
complete contraction joint (see Fig. IA)
and a partial contraction joint (see Fig.
IB). While the complete contraction
. joints are not restrainedto movementand
are intended to accommodate only
contraction of the concrete, the partial
contractionjoints provide some restraint
but are intended to accommodate some
contraction of concrete. In complete
contraction joints both concrete and
JOINT SEALING
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10
11 CONSTRUCTION
11.1 Unless otherwise specified in thi~ standard. the
provisions or IS 456 and IS 134~ shall apply to the
construction of reinforced concrete and prestressed
concrete liquid retaining structures, respectively.
11.2 Joints
Joints shall be constructed in accordance with
requirements of 10 .
nat
II
aivantageous.
12 TEST or STRUC11JJlE
13LIGHTNING PROTECTION
The liquid retaining structures shall be protected
against lightning in accordance with IS 2309.
14 VENTILATION
ANNEXA
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No.
US: 1989
Tille
IS No.
2309 : 1989
4~:2000
1343 : 1980
1489 (Part I) :
1991
3370 (Part 2) :
2009
11682: 1985
lTVisiOfl)
12
Till/!
Code of practice for the protection
of buildings and allied structures
against lightning
Code of practice for concrete
structures for storage of liquids:
Pan 2 Reinforced concrete structures
(first revisiam
Criteria for design of RCC staging
for overhead water tanks
IS 3310 (Part l) : . ,
ANNEXB
(Fo~word)
COMMfITEE COMPOSmON
Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CEO 2
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j)
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an d
k)
A new clause on test ing o f roof of liquid retai ning structure has been added apart from mod ificat ions in
oth er ex isting provision s in testing .
The composition of the Ccornm iuce responsibl e for formulati on of this standard is g iven in Annex B.
For the purpos e o f deciding whether a particular requirement of (his standard is co mpl ied with . the final value,
obse rved or ca lculated. express ing the results of a test or analys is. shall be rounded off in accordance with
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rounded off value should be the sa me as that o f the spec ified value in this standard.
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