Case Study: Civil Engineering Project Concrete Balancing Tank
Contract
19m diameter, 750 m3 Capacity Water Attenuation Tank, Selby
Client
OBY Limited for George Wimpey West Yorkshire Limited
Engineer
Eastwood and Partners (Consulting Engineers) Limited
ContractlValue
£225,000
Carried out
July to December 2006
Description A proprietary panel formwork system was used to construct the 3000 mm high circular walls and deck of this water retaining structure. A high standard of workmanship in the complex reinforcement, formwork and concrete placement was required to meet the exacting standards of the project engineer. A 50/50 blend of GGBS and OPC was used for all concreting works to ensure that correct curing could take place.