US2006037278A1PendingUtilityA1

Fluid containment vessel, method of constructing fluid containment vessel, in particular chemical-resistant concrete liquid containment vessel

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 10, 2003Filed: Sep 21, 2005Published: Feb 23, 2006
Est. expiryApr 10, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stephen CraneShawn GriffinDavid Honan
E04H 7/20E04H 7/18
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Abstract

Method of constructing a wall includes constructing a wall defining an upper region, a lower region, and a transition region between the upper and lower regions. The method includes erecting an exterior wall, the exterior wall including at least one layer, and the at least one layer including a wall segment having a height extending from the lower region to the transition region. The exterior wall segment may include a first material. Interior wall includes at least one layer, the at least one layer including a wall element having a height extending within the lower region. The interior wall element may include a second material. Method includes providing a non-post-tensioned reinforcing element in the lower region and providing a post-tensioned reinforcing element in the upper region of the wall.

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1 . A Method of constructing a wall, the wall defining an upper region, a lower region, and a transition region between the upper and lower regions, the method comprising: 
 a) erecting an exterior wall, the exterior wall including at least one layer, the at least one layer including a wall segment having a height extending from the lower region to the transition region, the exterior wall segment including a first material;    b) erecting an interior wall, the interior wall including at least one layer, the at least one layer including a wall element having a height extending within the lower region, the interior wall element including a second material;    c) erecting the exterior wall at a distance from the interior wall, and providing a space between the interior and exterior walls;    d) providing a reinforcing element in the space between the interior and exterior walls in the lower region;    e) providing a post-tensioned reinforcing element substantially only in the upper region of the wall; and    f) at least partially filling the space between the interior and exterior walls in the lower region of the walls with a cementitious material after the at least one layer of the interior wall has been erected.    
   
   
       2 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the height of the wall segment is at least about two times the height of the wall element.    
   
   
       3 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 2 , wherein: 
 a) the height of the wall segment is at least about five times the height of the wall element.    
   
   
       4 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 2 , wherein: 
 a) the height of the wall segment is at least about ten times the height of the wall element.    
   
   
       5 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 2 , wherein: 
 a) the height of the wall segment is at least about twenty five times the height of the wall element.    
   
   
       6 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the wall segment includes pre-cast concrete.    
   
   
       7 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the wall element includes a chemical-resistant material.    
   
   
       8 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 a) the cementitious material includes concrete.    
   
   
       9 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 8 , wherein: 
 a) the wall element includes a tile.    
   
   
       10 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 8 , wherein: 
 a) the wall element includes a brick.    
   
   
       11 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) a non-post-tensioned reinforcing element is provided in the lower region.    
   
   
       12 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 11 , wherein: 
 a) the non-post-tensioned reinforcing element includes rebar.    
   
   
       13 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 4 , wherein: 
 a) the height of the wall segment is about ten feet.    
   
   
       14 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the wall segment includes two wall segments; and    b) a locking element is provided on the two wall segments, the locking element of one wall segment being configured for engaging and locking with the locking element of the other wall segment.    
   
   
       15 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the step of at least partially filling the space between the interior and exterior walls is performed substantially without the use of an exterior formwork supporting the exterior wall.    
   
   
       16 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 15 , wherein: 
 a) the step of at least partially filling the space between the interior and exterior walls is performed substantially without the use of an interior formwork supporting the interior wall.    
   
   
       17 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the step of at least partially filling the space between the interior and exterior walls is performed substantially without the use of an interior formwork supporting the interior wall.    
   
   
       18 . A Method of constructing a wall, the wall defining an upper region, a lower region, and a transition region between the upper and lower regions, the method comprising: 
 a) erecting an exterior wall, the exterior wall including at least one layer, the at least one layer including a wall segment having a height extending from the lower region to the transition region, the exterior wall segment including a first material;    b) erecting an interior wall, the interior wall including at least one layer, the at least one layer including a wall element having a height extending within the lower region, the interior wall element including a second material;    c) erecting the exterior wall at a distance from the interior wall, and providing a space between the interior and exterior walls;    d) providing a reinforcing element in the space between the interior and exterior walls in the lower region;    e) providing a post-tensioning reinforcing element in the upper region of the wall;    f) at least partially filling the space between the interior and exterior walls in the lower region of the walls with a cementitious material after the at least one layer of the interior wall has been erected;    g) the wall segment includes two wall segments;    h) b) a locking element is provided on the two wall segments, the locking element of one wall segment being configured for engaging and locking with the locking element of the other wall segment; and    i) the step of at least partially filling the space between the interior and exterior walls is performed substantially without the use of an exterior formwork supporting the exterior wall.    
   
   
       19 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a) the exterior wall is erected substantially without the use formwork; and    b) the interior wall is erected substantially without the use of formwork.    
   
   
       20 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a) the cementitious material includes concrete.    
   
   
       21 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a) the interior wall defines an enclosed space.    
   
   
       22 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 21 , wherein: 
 a) the interior wall is substantially circular.    
   
   
       23 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a) the reinforcing element in the lower region is a non-post-tensioned reinforcing element.    
   
   
       24 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a) the post-tensioned reinforcing element is provided substantially only in the upper region; and    b) the reinforcing element in the lower region is a non-post-tensioned reinforcing element.    
   
   
       25 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 24 , wherein: 
 a) the non-post-tensioned reinforcing element is provided substantially only in the lower region.    
   
   
       26 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a) the wall defines a vessel configured for holding a fluid.    
   
   
       27 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the wall defines a vessel configured for holding a fluid.    
   
   
       28 . A method of constructing a wall as in  claim 27 , wherein: 
 a) the fluid is a liquid.

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