Description
This publication outlines design considerations that are unique to environmental engineering concrete structures and associated buildings. Specific considerations covered include loads, stability, joint details, and special design conditions that are unique to structures that provide conveyance, storage, and treatment of water, wastewater, and other materials.
Keywords: buoyancy; clarifier; contraction; design; expansion; filler;
flood; flotation; forces; hazardous; ice; impact; joint; load; overturning;
Table of Contents
Chapter 1—General
1.1—Scope
1.2—Related documents
Chapter 2—Design loads
2.1—Floor live loads
2.2—Contained fluid and sludge loads
2.3—External earth loads
2.4—External fluid loads
2.5—Environmental loads
2.6—Other design loads
Chapter 3—Stability considerations
3.1—Flood considerations
3.2—Sliding and overturning considerations
Chapter 4—Special design conditions
4.1—Load combinations
4.2—Expansion and contraction conditions
4.3—Foundation conditions
4.4—Design and detailing considerations
4.5—Vibration conditions
4.6—Hazardous design conditions
4.7—Corrosive conditions
4.8—Construction conditions
Chapter 5—Joints in concrete
5.1—General
5.2—Construction joints
5.3—Movement joints
5.4—Waterstops
5.5—Joint fillers
5.6 —Joint sealants
Chapter 6—References
6.1—Referenced standards and reports
6.2—Cited references
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