Solution for Beer Tank Installation in an Urbanization Project Near a River

[Yiou Yang]

Hello everyone,

I’m working on an urbanization, landscaping, and parking project next to a river. The final pathways have already been built using stamped concrete with a 10 cm curb. However, the project has been updated to include a food truck area, requiring the installation of a 3 m³ beer tank in a designated zone.

Due to hydrographic regulations, the tank cannot be placed less than 100 meters from the river, meaning it must be installed on the opposite side of the existing pathway. To distribute the beer to the food trucks, a pipeline needs to be installed from the tank to the designated food truck area.

The problem is that, since the pathway was already built, no conduit or sleeve was planned for the pipeline, and using 60L beer barrels is not an option—the client insists on installing the central tank.

Given this situation, what solutions could be considered besides demolishing and reconstructing the pathway? Or is demolition the most cost-effective solution?

I appreciate any technical insights and recommendations.

Thanks!

 

[phamENG]

How wide is the path? If it's a typical 5 foot wide sidewalk, then it should be fine to just dig out underneath it, set some sleeves up, and back fill with a flowable fill material. Then slide the pipes through the sleeves and back fill your pipe trench.

If it's a lot wider, then a small directional drilling rig could be used, but cutting out a section of path (maybe being creative and following the lines of whatever pattern was used) and replacing it would probably be more cost effective.

 

[HTURKAK]

I do not think that shifting the tank to 100 m far from the river is good idea.
I would consider secondary containment ( diked area ) to control the spill.