LocationYork Township, York County, Pennsylvania
MarketWater Storage and Tanks
TANK RAISING AND ROTATION, NEW CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, STRUCTURAL EXTENSIONS, PIPING AND LADDER MODIFICATIONS, ELECTRICAL WORK, PAINTING, DISINFECTION, TESTING, AND SITE RESTORATION.
Johnston Construction Company
- Johnston Construction Company participated as a subcontractor in the improvements to the existing 500,000-gallon Denton Elevated Water Storage Tank.
- The overall project raised the existing six-legged elevated water tank approximately 32.4 feet to increase its overflow elevation.
- The tank structure was rotated approximately 30 degrees and installed on new reinforced-concrete foundations.
- The deteriorated existing tank foundations were removed and replaced to support the modified and elevated structure.
- Existing tank appurtenances were extended to accommodate the increased tank height, including the eight-inch overflow pipe and eight-inch inlet and outlet piping.
Concrete Services Division
- Concrete Services Division, LLC performed the concrete construction supporting the raising of the existing 500,000-gallon Denton Elevated Water Storage Tank.
- CSD constructed six perimeter tank foundations and one center-column foundation for the modified tank structure.
- The work included footing, straight-wall, column, supported-slab, slab-on-grade, and boxout formwork.
- CSD placed approximately 112 cubic yards of concrete across the new foundation and splash-pad construction.
- Reinforcing-steel placement included approximately 5.63 tons of rebar, along with welded-wire mesh and associated placement supplies.
Electrical Services Division
- Electrical Services Division, LLC performed the electrical construction work associated with raising the existing 500,000-gallon Denton Elevated Water Storage Tank.
- ESD furnished and installed conduit, conductors, and connections serving the tank-lighting circuit, remote terminal unit, and overflow switch.
- The existing lighting circuit was extended to accommodate the increased height of the elevated tank.
- Three additional lighting fixtures were installed within the tank structure to improve illumination for inspection and maintenance.
- ESD furnished and installed a new heat-tracing line serving the modified tank-piping system.