GEODESIC DOME
The BTE Geodesic Dome for oil storage tanks incorporates the very latest design technology. BTE has also used many years of tank equipment design experience to develop the ultimate in geodesic dome design.
Potential dome leak points include dome hubs, main panel seams, & roof penetration points such as gauge poles, walkways or other tank appurtenances. BTE’s careful design has paid particular attention to eliminating these leak points.
BTE use the latest 3-D & Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software to ensure structural integrity & 3D positional accuracy at all times.
Panel clamping battens are flush with main roof panels so that sealing around the hub is easier. Flush battens allow water to drain away, & the dome cap is better able to seal across both the battens & roof panels because they are all on a similar plane.
Lock (Huck) Bolts at hub connections ensure a pre-determined uniform tension is applied to all structural connections. These bolts become permanent fasteners.
For more information, please contact your nearest BTE Representative, or BTE direct.
This video shows water testing on the BTE dome, demonstrating no water collection points
