Habib,

is there a specific reason for installing it underground? It will be
also susceptible to contamination and it seems like a solution that
may cause problems. Just curious...

Alper

--- In hydrologymodel@..., habib rehman <habib675@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> Can some one tell me the solution of following problem:
>
> I want to contruct an underground water strorage tank which will
receive water from canal for drinking purpose because the groundwater
of that area is brackish (project area is sindh, Pakistan). The
dimension of tank is 22 x 22 x 6 cft. The tank is brick masonry. But
during excavation underground saline water appear at a depth of 3 ft.
So now what should I do, what material in foundation and at side walls
I should use so that the structure remain economical and strong enough.
>
> Regards,
>
> Habib
>