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Post Oak Middle School 150,000-Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank

Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia

LocationSpotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
MarketWater Storage and Tanks

150,000-GALLON SPHEROID TANK SITE DEVELOPMENT, FOUNDATION, WATER PIPING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, SCADA, ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS, TESTING, DISINFECTION, AND SITE RESTORATION.

Johnston Construction Company

  • Johnston Construction Company performed the civil, foundation, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and site-development work supporting construction of a new 150,000-gallon elevated water-storage tank.
  • JCC coordinated its work with Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors, LLC, the contractor responsible for the overall tank project.
  • The project included site preparation, erosion and sediment controls, excavation, reinforced-concrete foundation construction, underground water piping, electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, and final site restoration.
  • JCC coordinated the tank foundation, anchor assemblies, embedded components, underground piping, electrical pathways, and site access with the tank manufacturer’s structural and erection requirements.
  • New water piping, valves, fittings, restraints, supports, connections, and appurtenances were installed to connect the elevated tank to the existing water system.

Concrete Services Division

  • Concrete Services Division, LLC performed the concrete construction supporting the new 150,000-gallon elevated water-storage tank at Post Oak Middle School.
  • CSD formed and placed the reinforced-concrete tank foundation in coordination with the Phoenix foundation drawings and the tank manufacturer’s structural requirements.
  • The work included the concrete walkway, splash block, pipe supports, and outlet structure associated with the elevated tank site.
  • CSD completed footing, slab-on-grade, and straight-wall formwork, together with concrete placement, floating, screeding, troweling, finishing, curing, and point-and-patch work.
  • The company placed approximately 42 cubic yards of concrete and coordinated concrete deliveries, pumping services, and testing furnished or paid for by JCC.

Electrical Services Division

  • Electrical Services Division, LLC performed the electrical construction supporting the new 150,000-gallon Post Oak Middle School elevated water-storage tank.
  • ESD furnished and installed electrical conduit, conductors, boxes, devices, switches, receptacles, and equipment connections throughout the tank site.
  • The work included a new electrical service, panelboard, and surge-protection device serving the elevated tank systems.
  • ESD installed the tank-lighting system, lighting inverter, switches, and associated wiring required for safe operation, inspection, and maintenance.
  • A complete lightning-protection system was furnished and installed for the elevated steel tank.

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