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i <br /> 7.3.4. Excavations must allow for 12 inches of backfill be- <br /> tween the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the excava- <br /> Footing tion or the top of the anchor slab(or any other stabilizing <br /> materials used).See POINT 7.5.3.3.and SECTION 8.8: <br /> Shadow of I =Ilfl4li 1111=11111=1 1=11111=11111= 7.3,5. If either an anchor slab or other stabilizing material is <br /> =EII11=!1111 =11111=1161=11111=11111=11 used, allow additional depth in the excavation to accommodate <br /> 45-degree angle VIII-1111=1f II[II-(1111411111=11111=11111= p <br /> -(1111-11111 -11111=11411-11111=11111=1 their construction. <br /> 11111=41111=11 VIII=11111=11111=11111=11111= <br /> 11111-f —111!1-1111-11111=11111=1 <br /> 11111111111111111-11111 .. =11111-IIIII_11111=11111- 7.3.6.Typically,no additional depth of bedding is required for <br /> III=VIII I =II111-11111=11111=1 the use of a deadman anchoring system. <br /> 411111 r l=ki< =11111=11111=11111' <br /> Tank 11111 IWMI-11 =11i11=11111-11 <br /> =11111=11111- 7.4. DEPTH OF COVER <br /> ff u- 1 1 1 u iiol it A CAUTION <br /> Ir 3ffl _ — —llt In both traffic and nontraffic installations,no truck or equip- <br /> -}Hl c 1 ment loads are allowed over the tank until the backfill is at ` <br /> � �. <br /> the minimum specified requirements.Failure to follow this K; <br /> FIGURE 7-1 caution may result in minor or moderate injury,and/or dam- <br /> 7.2.4.1.Ensure that downward forces from loads carried by <br /> age to the tank. <br /> the foundations and supports of nearby structures(con- 7.4.1.Xerxes recommends that every site be thoroughly evalu- <br /> structed before or after tank installation)are not transmitted to ated for the potential of a rise in the local water table or of trapped <br /> the tanks. water(a wet-hole condition).Sufficient overburden and/or an ap- <br /> 7.2.5.Typically,the way to check the placement of the tank in propriato anchoring system must be present to offset buoyancy of <br /> relationship to a nearby structure is to do the following; the tank in such conditions. <br /> 7.2.5.1.Determine the depth of burial needed for the tank. NOTICE <br /> 7.2.5.2.Locate the footing of the structure to be considered. Failure to provide sufficient overburden and/or an appropri- <br /> ate anchoring system may cause tank failure,or may result <br /> 7.2.5.3.Determine the line that would fall into the ground from in damage to the tank and/or surrounding property. <br /> a 45-degree angle drawn downward from the comer(s)of the <br /> footing of the foundation that is closest to the tank. 7.4.2•The tank owner or the owner's technical representative <br /> is responsible for determining sufficient overburden and/or ap- <br /> 7.2.5.4.The tank must not fall within the"shadow"of the propriate anchoring system. <br /> 45-degree-angle line drawn from the foundation's footing. <br /> See FIGURE 7-1. 7.4.3.The minimum depths of cover dimensions given here are <br /> important to the successful installation of a tank.They may not <br /> 7.2.5.5. If the tank would fall within this"shadow,"do one of be sufficient to counteract bouyancy in wet-hole conditions. <br /> the following to ensure that the tank does not fall within the <br /> "shadow": 7.4.3.1.Additional depths of cover may be necessary due to <br /> federal,state or local regulations,safety requirements or oper- <br /> 7.2.5.5.1. Move the tank away from the existing building, ational requirements. <br /> 7.2.5.5.2. Move the foundation of the building to be con- WARNING <br /> structed away from the tank. <br /> In a nontraffic installation,ensure that the area above the <br /> 7.2.5.5.3.Deepen the footing of the planned buildings foundation, tank is not subjected to traffic or other types of loads,which <br /> 7.3. DEPTH OF EXCAVATION could cause damage to the tank,and could result in death <br /> or serious injury. <br /> 7.3.1.Typically,the depth of the excavation is determined by: <br /> 7.4.4.Tanks not subjdcted to traffic must have a cover depth <br /> 7.3.1.1.groundwater conditions of 12 inches of backfill.See TABLE 7-1. <br /> 7.3.1.2,traffic at the site 7.4.5.Tanks subjected to traffic must have a cover depth of <br /> 7.3.1.3.soft or uneven excavation base one of the following: <br /> 7.3.1.4.codes and regulations. 7.4.5.1. 36 inches of backfill <br /> 7.3.2.Groundwater must be considered if the level of water in 7.4.5.2. 18 inches of backfill and 6 inches of reinforced concrete <br /> the ground may rise above the bottom of the tank at any time 7,4,5,3. 18 inches of backfill and 8 inches of asphalt. <br /> during the life of the tank. <br /> 7.4.6.See TABLE 7-1 for minimum requirements for tanks <br /> 7.3.3.Traffic loads are considered to be loadings for highway other than petroleum tanks. <br /> vehicles up to H-20 or HS-20 as defined in the AASHTO Stan- <br /> dard Specifications for Highway Bridges. <br /> e <br /> 12 <br /> t <br /> M <br />