Ammonia Storage Tank

Project Information

 

Sector:                  Industrial

Location:                  Amman, Jordan

Designer:                Tasmi International Spain

Client:                      Jordan Phosphate Mines Company

Completed:            1994

The Ammonia Storage Tank was a sub-contract from Tasmi International Spain and was constructed at the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company’s premises in Aqaba, Jordan.

The Work Consisted of:

  • Medium depth piles of 12.0m depth spiral reinforced.
  • 88 No.’s cast in-situ Piles with recoverable casing.
  • On the top of piles and raft of 0.5 m thick specially reinforced for seismic effect with a cast raft of 3.0 meter diameter.
  • 88 No.’s cylindrical columns,2.0m height and 1.0m diameter, were constructed on the raft to support a suspended slab of 0.8 m thick and 30cm diameter.
  • Pipe racks with inserts,
  • Special insulation for Ammonia Tank was also carried by MID Contracting.

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