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5. Installation and assembly
5.1
Construction site
Under all circumstances, the following points must be clarified prior to installation:
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The structural suitability of the ground according to DIN 18196
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Maximum groundwater levels which occur and drainage capability of the subsoil
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Types of load which occur, e.g. traffic loads
An expert ground report should be requested from the local planning authority to determine the
physical characteristics of the subsoil.
5.2
Trench
To ensure that sufficient space is available for working, the base area of the trench must exceed the
dimensions of the tank by 500 mm on each side; the distance from solid constructions must be at least
1000 mm.
The embankment must be designed according to DIN 4124. The construction site must be horizontal
and plane and must guarantee sufficient load-bearing capacity.
The depth of the trench must be dimensioned so that the max. earth coverage (see point 2 –
installation conditions) above the tank is not exceeded. To use the system throughout the entire year,
it is necessary to install the tank and those parts of the system which conduct water in the frost-free
area. The frost-free depth is usually approx. 600 mm – 800 mm; precise information in this regard can
be obtained from the responsible authority.
A layer of compacted, round-grain gravel (grain size
8/16, thickness approx. 150 - 200 mm) is applied as the
foundation.
5.2.1
Slope, embankment, etc.
On installation of the tank in the immediate vicinity (< 5
m) of a slope, earthen mound or slope, a statically
calculated supporting wall must be erected to absorb
the soil pressure. The wall must exceed the dimensions
of the tank by at least 500 mm in all directions, and
must be located at least 1000 mm away from the tank.
5.2.2
Groundwater and cohesive (water-
impermeable) soils (e.g. clay soil)
If it is anticipated that the tanks will be immersed
deeper into the groundwater than is shown in the
adjacent figure, sufficient dissipation must be ensured.
(See table for max. immersion depth).
Dissipation of the drainage water (e.g. via an annular
drainage system) is recommended in the case of
cohesive, water-impermeable soils.
5.2.3
Installation adjacent to surfaces used by
vehicles
If the underground tanks are installed adjacent to
surfaces which are used by heavy vehicles weighing
over 12 t, the minimum distance away from these
surfaces is at least the depth of the trench.
Tank size
2700 L
3750 L
4800 L
6500 L
7500 L
9600 L
13,000 L
Immersion
depth
1400 mm
1590 mm
910 mm
1050 mm
1590 mm
910 mm
1050 mm
