RESERVOIR FOUNDATION Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: construction engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention can be used at building of reservoirs on soft ground in seismic regions. Proposed foundation for reservoir contains support plate resting on ground cushion and inclined tension bars passing through ground cushion Novelty is that plate is made in form of truncated cone with radially laid tension bars-rods secured to central part of plate and lower edges of its conical part, tension bars-rods being united into pairs by bars in lower ends. EFFECT: improved stability of foundation on soft grounds with possibility of exposure to action of horizontal loads. 2 dwg