SBS Tanks recently collaborated with the Dr Beyers Naude Municipality and their team of professional service providers on another successful project that will help bring water security to two communities in the Eastern Cape region.
The Dr Beyers Naude Municipality, which includes what was previously known as the Ikhwezi and Camdeboo municipalities, required additional bulk water storage for the Jansenville and Klipplaat communities. Working with the Dr. Beyers Naude Municipal team, consulting engineers, Gilgal Newground Joint Venture, and Mazangwa Construction, SBS Tanks delivered a cost- and time-effective bulk water storage solution that fit seamlessly into the Karoo landscape. The project was funded by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
In Jansenville, a bulk water storage tank from the SBS Tanks Standard Tank Range was installed to provide an effective 1.3Ml of water storage capacity. The SBS Tanks engineering team designed a specialised ring beam, which was constructed on the existing concrete floor of the old reservoir. Several other design elements were required to ensure that the water, sourced from various boreholes, moved through to the supply tank free and clear of the naturally occurring sediment.
This included sloping the floor at a 3 degree angle towards the centre of the tank to propel the sediment towards the centrally positioned invert of the 250NB HDPe scour from where it is drained out of the tank. The fitment of a 50NB HDPe pipe serves to aerate the water inside the tank, further expediting settlement of the sediment. A second outlet, placed 2.5m higher than floor level, ensures that the water leaving the tank is free of any sediment and particles.
In Klipplaat, approximately 30 kilometres from Jansenville, SBS Tanks installed an ST21-05 to deliver 775kl of water storage for the area. Again, due to space limitations, the SBS bulk water storage tank was installed on the floor of the old reservoir after contractors demolished the concrete walls.
To help blend the tanks into the natural surroundings, and “match” them to the existing concrete reservoirs which they were installed alongside, the client chose colours from the SBS Tanks powder coated colour range. In Klipplaat the colour Sahara was used, and in Jansenville, the colour Chalk.
“Our water storage tanks are constructed using lightweight panels, allowing for delivery on a light delivery vehicle or even to be carried by hand in areas with limited infrastructure,” says Gwagwa. “Despite being lightweight, the steel panels offer corrosion resistance due to the specialised coating we are renowned for introducing to the market. No heavy duty equipment is required on site for installation, which saves municipalities on site preparation costs and results in a faster turnaround time on the project.”
Get in touch with SBS Tanks to find out more about our bulk, wastewater, potable, process or fire water storage tanks. Tel: 086 048 2657 Email: info@sbstanks.co.za or visit www.thesbsgroup.com.
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