US2013341323A1PendingUtilityA1

Fluid Containment System and Building Method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 12, 2012Filed: Jun 12, 2013Published: Dec 26, 2013
Est. expiryJun 12, 2032(~5.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Hudak
E03F 5/103Y10T29/49826B65D 88/02
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Abstract

Systems and building methods for scalable, sturdy, above-ground containment cells for large quantities of fluid are disclosed. The systems can be built quickly on site and disassembled when a project is finished.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An above-ground fluid containment system comprising:
 a holding cell structure comprising a floor and one or more walls comprising at least one tier of one or more gabions forming a skeleton; and   embankments extending from said floor to said one or more walls.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  wherein said gabions comprise varying geometric shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid containment system of  claim 2  wherein at least on said shape of said gabions is triangular. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  wherein said skeleton is anchored to a ground surface. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid containment system of  claim 4  wherein said skeleton is anchored through rods nailed into the ground surface and connected to said one or more said gabions. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid containment system of  claim 4  wherein said skeleton is anchored to the ground surface through cables. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid containment system of  claim 4  wherein said skeleton is anchored to the ground surface through posts driven through an interior of said gabions. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid containment system of  claim 7  wherein said posts are driven through an outside of said walls. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid containment system of  claim 7  wherein said posts are driven through an inside of said walls. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid containment system of  claim 7  wherein said posts suspend cabling for bird netting. 
     
     
         11 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  comprising two or more tiers and said tiers are staggered. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  further comprising piping. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid containment system of  claim 12  wherein said piping is installed over said one or more walls. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid containment system of  claim 12  wherein said piping passes through said one or more walls. 
     
     
         15 . The fluid containment system of  claim 12  wherein said piping is installed in said floor of said holding cell. 
     
     
         16 . The fluid containment system of  claim 12  wherein said piping is installed on said floor of said holding cell structure. 
     
     
         17 . The fluid containment system of  claim 12  wherein said piping is perforated to inject gases to fluid stored in said system. 
     
     
         18 . The fluid containment system of  claim 17  wherein said perforated piping is disposed in various layers of a fluid contained in said system. 
     
     
         19 . The fluid containment system of  claim 17  wherein the gases injected into the fluid comprise air from natural wind currents funneled into said perforated piping. 
     
     
         20 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  further comprising one or more liners. 
     
     
         21 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  wherein said floor is sloped to form one or more low sump areas for drainage. 
     
     
         22 . A method of constructing an above-ground fluid containment system comprising:
 building a holding cell by layering one or more tiers of gabions and forming a skeleton; and   forming a floor and embankments inside the cell.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising disposing one or more liners on the floor and embankments of the holding cell. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising excavating a thin layer of dirt within the holding cell to form the floor and embankments. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  further comprising filling the gabions with dirt from the excavated thin layer. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising anchoring the skeleton to a ground surface. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22  comprising anchoring the skeleton with metal rods connected to the gabions. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising installing piping over or through the walls to move materials in and out of the cell. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising installing piping on the floor. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising installing piping in the floor. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising installing the piping in various layers of a fluid contained in the system. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising sloping the floor and forming one or more low sump areas for draining. 
     
     
         33 . The fluid containment system of  claim 1  further comprising embankments outside the walls.

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