Storage Tank Construction

AIR provides the following codes for storage tank construction:

  While Coverage C (content) is not supported for most of the 200-series construction class codes, it is, supported for Inland Transit (construction code 259) and for some other construction codes, such as tanks and pipelines. For the full list of supported combinations, refer to the "Const. & Occ. Combin." tab in each model supplement.

Construction Code


Category


Description

221

Underground Liquid Tanks

Underground tanks that are designed to hold liquids. For the AIR Earthquake Model for the United States, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2211.

222

Underground Solid Tanks

Underground storage tanks that are designed to hold solid material. For the AIR Earthquake Model for the United States, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2221.

223

On Ground Liquid Tanks

Above ground storage tanks located on the ground surface that are designed to hold liquids. For the U.S. Earthquake Model, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2231.

224

On Ground Solid Tanks

Above ground storage tanks located on the ground surface that are designed to hold solid material. For the U.S. Earthquake Model, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2241.

225

Elevated Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks located above the ground surface that are designed to hold liquids. For the U.S. Earthquake Model, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2251.

226

Elevated Solid Tanks

Storage tanks located above the ground surface that are designed to hold solid material. For the U.S. Earthquake Model, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2261.

2210

Unknown Tanks

Storage tanks with an unknown material, unknown location, and unknown contents, or other unknowns that cannot be mapped to any of the other storage tank construction class codes

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2211

Underground Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks made of steel or concrete for holding liquids and located under the ground

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2221

Underground Solid Tanks

Storage tanks made of steel or concrete for holding solid material and located under the ground

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2231

On Ground Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks located on the ground surface for holding liquids with an unknown material of construction

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2232

On Ground Steel Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks made of steel for holding liquids and located on the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2233

On Ground Concrete Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks made of concrete for holding liquids and located on the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2241

On Ground Solid Tanks

Storage tanks located on the ground surface for holding solid material with an unknown material of construction

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2242

On Ground Steel Solid Tanks

Storage tanks made of steel for holding solid material and located on the ground surface

Valid only for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States.

2243

On Ground Concrete Solid Tanks

Storage tanks made of concrete for holding solid material and located on the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2251

Elevated Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks located above the ground surface for holding liquids with an unknown material of construction

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2252

Elevated Steel Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks made of steel for holding liquids and located above the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2253

Elevated Concrete Liquid Tanks

Storage tanks made of concrete for holding liquids and located above the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2261

Elevated Solid Tanks

Storage tanks located above the ground surface for holding solid material with an unknown material of construction

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2262

Elevated Steel Solid Tanks

Storage tanks made of steel for holding solid material and located above the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2263

Elevated Concrete Solid Tanks

Storage tanks made of concrete for holding solid material and located above the ground surface

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

 

 


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Touchstone 7.0 Updated September 03, 2020