Water tanks and towers
What it is
Containers that store water on the ground, below it, or raised on a staging.
How it works
Height gives pressure to supply homes by gravity; the tank walls resist water pressure in ring tension.
Diagram: Indiacon original, not to scale.
Main components
Container, roof, staging columns and bracing, foundation, inlet and outlet pipes.
Key codes
IS 3370, IS 11682. Cited by number only; get the text from BIS or the issuing body.
Notable projects
Elevated service reservoirs in Indian towns.
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