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Foundation for Horizontal Aboveground Storage Tanks

Thread starter jim57
Start date Yesterday at 9:34 PM

Yesterday at 9:34 PM

jim57

Structural

I am designing the foundation for a horizontal aboveground storage tank. It is supported by 2 saddles. My question is do I need to put a perimeter curtain wall down to frost, do I need to place well graded gravel down to frost or can I go with 18 inches of stone. Mat foundation is 12 inches thick and the frost line is 42"
Thanks