Laurel 500,000-Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank – Foundation & Infrastructure Construction

Johnston Construction Company

• Johnston Construction Company served as Civil Subcontractor to Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. (CB&I) for the construction of a new 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank facility in Laurel, Delaware, providing foundation construction, underground piping, mechanical installations, electrical infrastructure, and instrumentation.
• JCC provided site surveying, construction layout, dewatering, excavation, and preparation necessary for the installation of the elevated tank's engineered spread-footing foundation.
• Constructed the concrete foundation supporting the elevated steel water storage tank, including foundation excavation, installation of CB&I-supplied anchor bolts, concrete placement, foundation backfilling, and associated inspection and testing requirements.
• Installed the concrete floor within the base of the tank structure, together with associated concrete pads, site drainage improvements, and foundation restoration activities.
• Furnished and installed underground water piping, valves, fittings, supports, and thrust blocks, including connections to existing 16-inch and 8-inch water mains through expansion joints furnished by CB&I.