You need a civil for a septic tank out here. Fire and crap have to be at
least equally dangerous.



On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Martinez, Dewayne <
[email protected]> wrote:

> At my past companies there was never a civil involved besides telling us
> the general area to locate the tanks.
> Is it really that complicated?  Basically they are burring a couple of
> concrete septic tanks and pitching the pipe
> down to the inlet at the building.  I was never really too involved in
> the whole digging process.
>
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> rongreenman .
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> Subject: Re: Tank installation - NFPA 22 - 03 ed
>
> DeWayne,
>
> There must be a civil involved. You might want to consult. This not the
> type of conversation to start with, "... I was thinking...."
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 5:55 AM, Martinez, Dewayne <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> > We have to have 2 - 8000gal concrete suction tanks installed below
> > grade and the GC was asking me how far apart to put the tanks and what
>
> > kind of foundation will they need.  The tanks will be side by side and
>
> > I was thinking having them about 2ft apart, any suggestions?  It looks
>
> > like from CH 11 that I would need a compacted base with 3in of sand
> > cushion on top for the tank foundation.  It does not appear that the
> > tanks will need to be anchored.  Everything look good so far?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Dewayne
> >
> >
> >
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