Lifting
European EEMUA Publication No159: 2003 3rd Edition Appendix “C”. Typical repair solutions recommend tank jacking.
Advantages in using the patented “Watson Air Lift®” Technology
A.R. Watson, Group has been safely and successfully lifting Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST) for 29 years. Over this period of time A.R. Watson has continually modified its Engineering and updated its lifting procedures with the latest technology while always focusing on our clients concerns for cost and safety.
-Tank can be lifted completely externally
-All internal fixtures can remain in place
-No limit in size
-Lifting equipment is portable
-80 Ft. (24m) diameter tank lifted 8ft (2m) in a day
-100% under floor visual inspection
-Correction of the tank rim settlement
-Repair/replacement of tank floor plates
-Restore/change the tank floor profile
-Reconstruct tank foundation
-Repair concrete ring walls
-Install cathodic protection
-Install containment membranes
-Inspect underside of the tank floor
-Safely repair leaking tanks
-Correct drainage problems
Tank lifting technology is now widely accepted and it meets all the industry codes, standards and recommended practices.
All work is completed only after thorough professional engineering evaluations are performed and are accomplished with very conservative safety factors built in.
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