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Ferrocement Water Storage Tanks, Ferrocement Water Towers, Mumbai, India

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FERROCEMENT WATER STORAGE TANKS
•	Constructed using Ferrocement plates 25 mm – 30 mm thick manufactured on machinery set up under controlled conditions
•	As strong as Steel plates
•	Totally Waterproof
•	Joints strong
•	Constructed underground ground level terraces, Towers
•	Towers most efficient against earthquake and wind
•	Self Wt. of tower less by about 50% of R.C.C.
•	Life time Durability.
•	15 – 20% less cost vis-à-vis R.C.C.

FERROCEMENT WATER TOWERS
•	Self weight of tank body on Tower is less by 50-60% against R.C.C.
•	Earthquake forces and wind forces reduce to a large extent
•	Ferrocement tower frame more durable, stronger than R.C.C.
•	Ferrocement tower frame does not require normal repairs for life time
•	Ferrocement tower and tank will not collapse, may require nominal repairs even under worst disasters
•	Cost reduction by about 15- 20% as compared to R.C.C.



	Ferrocement structures
	Highrise buildings
	Inbuilt Ferrocement Structural Formwork
	Ferrocement scores over R.C.C.
	Ferrocement structurals score over Steel Structurals
	Ferrocement plated RCC structures
	Horizontal And Vertical Extension Of RCC Buildings
	Water StorageTanks Underground Overhead Tower
	Repairs, Rehabilitation Retrofitting
	Waterproofing
	Mini structures
	Corrosion resistance
	Earthquake resistance
	Disaster resistance
	Ferrocement - The best fire resistant material of construction
	Roofs
	Rainwater harvesting
	Elevation Pergola Cladding
	Vehicular bridges
	Foot bridges
	Irrigation Structures
	Swimming pools
	Ships, boats, barges, docks
	Ferrocement Furniture

Ferrocement Water/Liquid Storage Tank
•	built with Ferrocement plates better than steel plates
•	No corrosion
•	No off and on anti-corrosive Treatment
•	Totally waterproof
•	Water tower best to conventional
•	Can be supported on Ferrocement beam, columns.
•	No plates/Stone slab supports with beams required as in the case of plastic tanks

FERROCEMENT WATER STORAGE TANKS

Ferrocement tanks have been giving excellent performance since more than two decades. Our Ferrocement Water Storage tanks are proven and unique. The Ferrocement water Tower tanks are most efficient from the point of earthquake and wind. The main reason is that self-weight of the Ferrocement water storage tank on the tower is less by more than 50% as compared to RCC. The surfaces of tank, have wire mesh immediately below. As such no repairs are required during its life time except rarely. The Ferrocement water storage tank consists of ferrocement plates of sizes about 1.2 x 1.1 mtrs. or so thickness about 20-30mm manufactured on machinery set up under controlled conditions. These are as strong as steel plates highly water proof and no phenomena of corrosion. No off and on painting is required as is for steel plate tanks. The water inside the tank shall remain more cool as compared to steel tank. These tanks are giving excellent performance. These tanks should give excellent performance even more than 30 years as per our information. We can carry out tanks of several lakhs capacity underground as well as overhead on tower or at terrace level. We have installed hundreds of ferrocement water storage tanks

TANKS
COMPARISON OF FERROCEMENT TANKS VISA-VIS PLASTIC TANKS
Sr No.	PLASTIC TANKS	FERROCEMENT TANKS
1	Life of plastic tanks is about 12years since plastic is subjected to considerable expansion and contraction due to day to day temperature variation. Plastic tanks will crack in due course of time as we experience in our day to day life.	Ferrocement tanks will last for about 25/30 years and more since ferrocement is a structural water proof material containing wire mesh reinforcement and can easily take the effect of day to day and seasonal temperature.
2	It has been reported that the taste of water stored in plastic tanks is annoying and uncomfortable. Water stored in plastic tanks gets heated up and is uncomfortable for use in summer.	Water remains comparatively much cool and hygienic and there is no bad taste or odour. These tanks can be insulated if required.
3	Plastic containers can be manufactured up to a maximum capacity of 20000 liters.	Ferrocement tanks can be manufactured up to any limit, say several Lakhs liters.
4	Plastic tanks have weak bottom and has to be supported by MS plate platform. In view of this rain water gets trapped in between the contact surfaces of the bottom. This will cause corrosion in due course of time. It will also not be possible to apply painting at these surfaces because the plastic tanks cannot be removed from its position off and on. Or plastic tanks are supported on RCC or cement concrete platform.	Ferrocement tanks have strong bottoms and are supported on ferrocement beam frame work. There is no question of phenomena such as corrosion.
5	Plastic tanks cannot be put under-ground.	Ferrocement tanks of any capacity can be provided underground
6	Plastic can be attacked by rodents.	Ferrocement tanks cannot be attacked by rodents.
7	To best of our knowledge plastic tanks have been banned in CPWD.	Ferrocement tanks are being accepted more and more.
8	It is reported some times plastic tanks when empty are blown away in heavy wind or cyclone.	This is not the case with Ferrocement Water Tanks.

COMPARISON OF FERROCEMENT TANKS VISA-VIS M.S. TANKS
Sr No	M.S. TANKS	FERROCEMENT TANKS
1	Life of M.S. tanks is about 10 years for 4mm thick plates.Heavy repairs start after about 6years life.	Ferrocement tanks lasts for 30 years and more with negligible maintenance, no painting, no repairs.
2	Water becomes hot in summer.	Water becomes less hot and takes more time.
3	Water becomes polluted with rust formation and requires to be cleaned often.	There is no phenomenon of rust formation. The tank is required to be cleaned only for removal of silt deposition.

COMPARISON OF FERROCEMENT TANKS VISA-VIS R.C.C. TANKS.
Sr No	R.C.C. TANKS	FERROCEMENT TANKS
1	Life of RCC tank is 30 to 40 years and it can require heavy repairs and maintenance after about 10 to 15 years.	Ferrocement tanks will last for about 25 to 30 years and more, since ferrocement is a tructural waterproof material containing wire mesh reinforcement, and can easily take the effect of day-to-day and seasonal temperature.
2	RCC tanks require waterproofing treatment.	Ferrocement tanks themselves are waterproof and no waterproofing treatment is required.
3	Self-weight of RCC tanks is about 4 times that of Ferrocement tanks.	Ferrocement tanks are very much less in self- weight and can be shifted upto 5000 liters capacity.
4	RCC tanks create more earthquake and wind force.	Ferrocement tanks create very less earthquake and wind force.
5	Thickness of walls, bottoms, slab is comparative much more than ferrocement tanks.	Ferrocement tanks create very less earthquake and wind force.
6	To take load of 12.5 tons of water self-load of RCC tank shall be about 30-40 tons.	To take load of 12.5 tons of water self-load of Ferrocement tank shall be about 2.5tons only.

FERROCEMENT WATER TOWER VIS-A-VIS RCC WATER TOWER

Sr No	Comparison	FERROCEMENT WATER TOWER	RCC WATER TOWER
1	Self Weight	Self-weight of ferrocement water tower tank is about 60% less than that of RCC.	Self weight of RCC water tower tank is more than 250% that of ferrocement water tower tank.
2	Durability	Ferrocement being crack resistant material, it is very much durable with no repairs requirement up to 50years.	RCC is generally cracked section material. It is deteriorates after 15-20 years. Therefore itrequires early repairs.
3	Strength	Ferrocement has high strength to weight ratio.	RCC has much low strength to weight ratio as compared to ferrocement.
4	Foundation	Cost of foundation of ferrocement water tower tank is less than that of RCC. Foundation of ferrocement frame is convenient on weak soil.	Cost of foundation is higher than that of ferrocement. Weak soil requires costly foundation such as pilling or any other.
5	Pre-gunited Structures	The surface of beams, columns, floors, have wire mesh reinforcement layers immediately below, by about 5mm.The wire mesh reinforcement is of small dia and at close spacing. Therefore it resists crack formation very efficiently. There are at least two layers of wire mesh.	There is no such arrangement in the case of RCC frame. RCC sections generally being cracked are vulnerable to atmospheric polluted gases entry. Therefore more prone to early deteriorations of reinforcements and spalling of concrete.
6	Waterproofing	Ferrocement water tower tank does not require any waterproofing treatment.	Waterproofing of walls and floor has to be exclusively carried out.
7	Roof	The roof of Ferrocement water tower tanks is very much durable and the soffit does not deteriorate as in the case of RCC.	The soffit of RCC water tower gets deteriorated after 10-12years and if not attended immediately, the whole slab has to be re-casted.
8	Earthquake and wind resistance	Ferrocement frame of water tower is very much ductile. The earthquake and wind forces are very low because the self weight of the ferrocement water tower tank is very low.	In case of RCC water tower tank earthquake and wind forces are very high. Because of comparatively very high self weight.
9	Life Cycle Cost	Life Cycle cost of ferrocement water tower tanks is very low as compared to RCC.	Life cycle cost of RCC frame is very high.
10	Cost	Cost of ferrocement water tower tanks is about 15% less than that of RCC.	Cost of RCC water tower tanks is about 20% more than that of Ferrocement.
11	Ladders	The ladders/ staircase for water tower tanks shall also be constructed out of ferrocement, which is more durable with less/nil maintenance.	The ladders of RCC water towers are generally made out of steel. These require regular maintenance. It may be required to be replaced if heavy deterioration.

Ferrocement Underground, Overhead & Ground Level Water Storage Tanks
	Ferrocement Hexogen water storage tank supported on RCC Beams and columns for CIDCO. Capacity 5000 liters		Ferrocement rectangular underground water storage tank with Pump House for CIDCO. Capacity 35000 liters

	Ferrocement Rectangular Water storage tank supported on Ferrocement Beams capacity 5000 liters		Ferrocement Underground Cylindrical water storage tank for TIFR. Capacity 50000 liters

	Ferrocement Rectangular Water storage tank supported on Ferrocement Beams capacity 5000 liters		Ferrocement Spherical water storage tank supported on RCC columns and precast concrete Blocks for JNPT. Capacity 2000

	Underground water storage tank size (3.6x2.4x1.5mtrs.ht.). Selfweight of this tank is about 3.5 tonnes as compared to 12.5 tonnes of RCC. Thus very easy for handling. Such tanks on a tower shall reduce cost of tower and very efficient to resist earthquake and wind. Only because of less self-weight, the tank was assembled on ground and than lowered into a pit.		A ferrocement water tank could efficiently take onslaught of falling coconut tree with nominal damage in view of very high- energy absorbing capacity. The repair cost was a fraction of cost of the tank, which would require total replacement of it was plastic or steel tank.

Ferrocement Underground, Overhead & Ground Level Water Storage Tanks

Ferrocement Water Tank

Such type of support are not required of Ferrocement Tanks	Such type of support are not required of Ferrocement Tanks


Ferrocement Tanks 40000 ltrs. capacity. Water storage tank size 6 × 3.6 × 1.8 mtrs. ht. at Karjat. Ferrocement plates about 1" thk. equivalent to steel plates, fixed in space frame, far superiorto RCC having wall thickness 6 to 8"

Ferrocement structures | Highrise buildings | Inbuilt Ferrocement Structural Formwork | Ferrocement scores over R.C.C. | Ferrocement structurals score over Steel Structurals | Ferrocement plated RCC structures | Horizontal And Vertical Extension Of RCC Buildings | Water Storage Tanks, Underground, Overhead, Tower | Repairs, Rehabilitation Retrofitting | Waterproofing | Mini structures | Corrosion resistance | Earthquake resistance | Disaster resistance | Roofing | Rainwater Harvesting | Elevation Pergola Cladding | Vehicular bridges | Foot bridges | Irrigation Structures | Swimming pools | Ships, boats, barges, docks

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