Title:
The Middleboro, Mass., Reinforced Cocnrete Water Tower Tank
Author(s):
G.A. Sampson
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
12
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
51-58
Keywords:
none
DOI:
10.14359/15978
Date:
2/1/1916
Abstract:
The history of reinforced concrete standpipes and elevated tanks for storage of water had its origin in this country at Mildford, Ohio, in 1903. The first structure was a standpipe having a capacity of 93,000 gal. with an inside diameter of 14 ft. and a depth of water of 78ft. Although the development in this branch of concrete construction has been somewhat slow in the thirteen years elapsed, and marked with a few doubtful successes, there are nevertheless a considerable number now in use that have proven the adaptability and advantages of concrete for these types of structures.