CHAPTER 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES

SECTION 5.7 UTILITIES

SUBSECTION 5.7.1 POTABLE WATER

2) Factory Coated bolted steel tanks for water storage - AWWA D103-09
3) Wire and Strand-wound circular pre-stressed concrete water tanks -AWWA
D110-95
4) Tendon- pre-stressed concrete water tanks - AWWA D115-95
b. Elevated Water Storage Tanks
1) Composite welded steel elevated tanks for water storage - AWWA D107-10
(a) The materials and designs used for finished water storage structures
shall provide stability and durability as well as protect the quality of the
stored water. Steel structures shall follow the current AWWA standards
concerning steel tanks, standpipes, reservoirs, and elevated tanks
wherever they are applicable.
(b) The lowest elevation of the floor of ground level reservoirs shall be
placed at least 0.5 m above the surrounding grade, and at least 2 m
above the groundwater table.
(c) A geotechnical investigation and foundation design shall be prepared for
all tank sites.
(d) Sewers, drains, standing water, and similar sources of possible
contamination shall be kept at least 15 m from the reservoir.
(e) All finished water storage structures shall have suitable watertight roofs
which exclude birds, animals, insects, and dust. The installation of
appurtenances, such as antenna, shall be done in a manner that ensures
no damage to the tank, coatings or water quality.
(f) Fencing, locks on access manholes, and other necessary precautions
shall be provided to prevent trespassing, vandalism, and sabotage.
2. Sizing
a. Storage facilities shall have sufficient capacity, as determined during preliminary
design, to meet domestic demands; and where fire protection is provided, fire flow
demands.
1) Refer to Subsection 5.7.1.G for system demand information.
2) Fire flow and storage requirements shall be established by the IFC in
conjunction with Saudi Building Code 801, Chapter 5.
3) Excessive storage capacity shall be avoided to prevent potential water quality
deterioration problems.
4) Transmission Ground Level Storage Tank(s) capacity: five days of average
daily demand.
5) District Distribution Ground Level Storage Tank(s) capacity: two days of
average daily demand and fire storage.
6) District Distribution Elevated Storage Tank(s): one day of average daily
demand and fire storage.
3. Piping
a. Inlet: a dedicated supply line from the distribution booster pump station to the district
distribution elevated storage tank(s) is required.

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