DAMS & RESER VOIRS
Constructing a joint-free concrete reservoir Keeping concrete reservoirs watertight requires a new approach to design and build methodologies, a prime example being eThekwini Water & Sanitation’s Emoyeni project in Hillcrest. Kendall Slater, principal civil engineer at Knight Piésold (KP), presents the case for a new benchmark in reservoir design and construction. By Alastair Currie
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Kendall Slater, principal civil engineer, Knight Piésold
ivided into two phases, the completed 25 Mℓ Emoyeni reservoir will be located on the site of an existing potable water storage facility that was demolished in Phase II to make way for the second of two new compartments. The old reservoir had a traditional circular shape, while the new one makes provision for two 12.5 Mℓ reservoir compartments forming a single rectangular footprint to fit within the confined space available. The total dimensions for the entire reservoir are 100 m x 34 m x 7.5 m high. The two compartments each measure 50 m x 34 m. Included in the project
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