Specification


FRP Sectional Panel Water Tanks


Tank Capacity
1000 to 500 000 litres Note: This capacity is based on standard industry design, however larger capacity tank is available based on our evaluation of installation site conditions.
Tank Size
Breath (B) and
Length (L)
multiples of either 0.5 m or 1.0 m
Depth (D) 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 m
Service
  • Service Pressure and Temperature For storage of water at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature.

  • Ultra-violet Resistance * UV-Gard coated panels provide increased ultra-violet resistant to prevent colour fading and variety choice of Pantone colour to match.
Components
Panels Material Resin : conforms to BS 3532 -Glass : conforms ro BS 3369, BS 3496, and BS 3749
Dimensions 1 m x 1 m, 0.5 m x 1m
Fabrication
  • Flanges : Single Flange 90°
  • Land Width : > 60mm
  • Hole Diameter : 14 mm
Physical Properties
Properties SS245:1995 Reliance
Tensile Strength (MN/m²) > 70 124.8
Bending Strength (MN/m²) > 100 124
Young's Modulus (MN/m²) > 6000 11890
Glass Content > 25% 37%
Barcol Hardness > 30 50
Water Absorption > 1.0% 0.2%
Performance
  • Roof Panel : supports 120-kg point load
  • 1 meter Panel : withstand pressure ≥ 58.86 kN/m²
  • 2 meters Panel : withstand pressure ≥ 117.72 kN/m²
  • 3 meters Panel : withstand pressure ≥ 176.58 kN/m²
  • 4 meters Panel : withstand pressure ≥ 235.44 kN/m²
Effect on Water
  • Non Cytotoxic conforming to SS 375
  • Tasteless and Odourless
  • Pass WHO 1984 Guideline value on Harmful metals for Drinking Water Quality.
  • Do not Support Microbiological of Coliform, Pseudomonas and Fungi.
Bolts & Nuts Bolt Size Nominal Ø 12 mm
Standard ISO 898-1 & ISO 898-2
Material
  • Hot Dipped Galvanized Mild Steel SS 117 or equivalent
  • used for assembly of panel & in area exposed externally Stainless Steel SS 304
  • used in areas in contact with water
Sealing Materials
  • Non-cytotoxic conforming to SS 375
  • Permanent Compressive Strain <4%
  • Type for assembly of
    • Roof Panels : PE Foam
    • Wall & Base Panels : Nitrile Foam
Supports for Panel
  • Reinforcement System for Panels
    • Type I : External Support
    • Type II : Tie Rod
    • Type III : Internal Stays
  • Elements of external support are Hot Dipped Galvanized Mild Steel
  • Elements of internal support are SS 304
  • Roof thrust pole material is uPVC
Pipe Connections Piping Openings The dimensions comply with BS 4504 for flanges and BS 21 for threads. Other standards can be requested upon our agreement.
Buyer is responsible to provide us pipe openings requirements prior to our delivery.
Nozzles
  • Sizing : 50 mm ~ 200 mm
  • Quantity : Inlet, Outlet, Overflow, Balancing and Warning - One of each per tank/compartment
  • Material : Hot Dipped Galvanized Mild Steel
  • Exception : Whenever a flat panel is provided nozzle will be omitted.
Air Vent Nominal Ø 100, 150 mm
Material Synthetic Resin
Manhole Hatch Nominal Ø 600 mm internal opening
Material GRP
Hinges Aluminium alloy
Internal And External ladder Provided for tanks with depth 1.5 m or more Material
Internal ladder
  • Aluminium
  • SS 304 *
External ladder
  • Hot Dipped Galvanized Mild Steel
  • Aluminium *
Water Level Indicators Graduated scale type attached to the side of tank complete with floats, pulleys, cord, weighted pointers and scale graduated in metric suiting depth of tank.
Steel Foundation
Finishing 1 coat of Black Iron Oxide
Hot Dipped Galvanized *
Concrete Plint (by others)
Height > 450 mm
Width 200 mm Length : Tank Nominal
Length (L) or Breath (B) plus 200mm

* = Optional Items