TANK TOWERS

When specifying tower requirements it may be advisable to anticipate future increases in tank capacity. Customers are advised to consider foundation requirements and to let Balmoral know what additional loadings on towers may be required in the future.

Balmoral Tanks’ tower specification guide:

• EN 1090-1 and EN 1090-2 approval for design and manufacture of towers
• Towers designed to BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 (Core document)
• Loadings to BS EN 1991 (Core documents)
• Fully galvanised construction to BS EN ISO 1461:2009
• Towers designed to support steel and GRP tanks
• Height to suit project requirements
• Requires concrete foundation to be designed/built by others
• Fully bolted connections, no site welding. Only interference-type bolts used – no preloaded friction grip bolts
• Access to the tank via caged ladders and fully hand-railed intermediate and perimeter walkways
• Walkways designed to 5kN/m² loading
• Open support structure allowing easy routing of pipework
• Tower can be disassembled and rebuilt if required
• Suitable for containerised shipment