METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF MODULAR RESERVOIR WITH INTEGRAL COMPRESSIBLE SEALING STRIPS AND EXPANSION JOINT

摘要

The water tank comprises a number of peripherally disposed modular wall components, each modular wall component defining a radially inner exposed surface, for direct engagement with the water inside the water tank, and a radially outer form-work area, for receiving liquid concrete to be cured. An integral hinge edgewisely interlocks each pair of successive modular wall components. An expansible joint is mounted into each hinge, wherein the expansible joint cooperates with the hinge so as to releasably interlock the modular wall components in their peripherally disposed fashion. The expansible joint provides a water tight seal at the hinge when soaked in water for a sufficient period of time. A second bevelled seal joint is further mounted against the hinge adjacent each wall component inner exposed surface spacedly from and radially inwardly from the expansible joint. Both first and second seal joints are for direct liquid engagement with the water tank water. A biocide agent is integrated within the radially outward second seal joint, wherein bacterial/fungus contamination of the water tank water is mitigated.

主权项

1. An assembly of extruded structural modular wall components for use in the construction of the upright side walls of a water tank, each of said wall components including an elongated rigid sheet member having two integral lengthwise rail members located near corresponding opposite edges thereof, said wall components being releasably slidingly interlocked with one another about their rail members at hinge means to form hollow elongated panels; each hollow panel defining a main body including a flat inner exposed surface, for direct engagement with the water inside the water tank, and an opposite outer formwork area, for receiving liquid concrete to be cured, a hollow panel releasably interlocking with adjoining hollow panels successively to form a substantially continuous wall structure circumscribing a generally closed water receiving enclosure; and further including first seal barrier means, mounted into each hinge means; wherein said first seal barrier means defines an inoperative condition, and an operative condition where both structural integrity and waterproofness of the water tank are achieved.