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Titre : |
Refurbishement or replacement ? : Cost-effective solutions for aging water-storage tanks |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Nick Bressler, Auteur |
Année de publication : |
2018 |
Article en page(s) : |
p. 28-35 |
Langues : |
Américain (ame) |
Catégories : |
Châteaux d'eau Entretien et réparations Métaux -- Revêtements protecteurs
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Index. décimale : |
667.9 Revêtements et enduits |
Résumé : |
In order to bring the 92-year-old Alta Vista Standpipe up to current AWWA standards and achieve the owner’s long-term goals, refurbishment was selected over replacement. This article describes the factors that played a role in choosing repair over replacement and the courses of action taken. |
Note de contenu : |
- Rehabilitation versus replacement
- Location, terrain access and proximity
- Operational, safety, security, compliance and obsolete design deficiencies
- Cleaning, painting, containment and lead abatement
- Vault and piping replacement
- Improvements to telecommunication mounts
- Aesthetic improvement
- Fig. 1 : Built in 1924, the Montgomery County, Maryland Alta Vista Standpipe tank was the oldest in the owner’s inventory and in dire need of rehabilitation or replacement
- Fig. 2 : The proposed improvements included new manways for improved internal access and confined-space access, a new roof ladder access system with resting platforms, new circular roof guardrails, a frost-resistant roof vent and other miscellaneous items
- Fig. 3 : Selecting a more expensive high-build lining and applying a corrosion-resistant zinc primer prior to its installation could eliminate the need for a cathodic protection system (which might range from $10,000 to $15,000)
- Fig. 4 : Aesthetic improvement was an important consideration in the design phase from a public outreach standpoint
- Fig. 5 : The Alta Vista Standpipe is located on a small hill and is visible to thousands every day. The owner’s intent was to provide a message to the public and taxpayers that WSSC is fully committed to maintaining its assets and investing in capital improvements |
En ligne : |
https://www.paintsquare.com/archive/?fuseaction=view&articleid=6293 |
Format de la ressource électronique : |
Web |
Permalink : |
https://e-campus.itech.fr/pmb/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=30715 |
in JOURNAL OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS & LININGS (JPCL) > Vol. 35, N° 5 (05/2018) . - p. 28-35
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