Securing Storage Performance from the Ground Up

Securing Storage Performance from the Ground Up

Storage tanks and silos are safety-critical industrial structures subjected to heavy static and dynamic loads, internal pressure, temperature variations, seismic effects, and groundwater constraints. Their long-term performance depends on soil behavior, foundation stability, containment integrity, and controlled construction conditions. VSL delivers integrated geotechnical, structural, and construction solutions that ensure dry and stable foundations, controlled load transfer, watertight containment, and reliable operation throughout the lifecycle of storage facilities.

Securing Storage Performance from the Ground Up

Storage tanks and silos are safety-critical industrial structures subjected to heavy static and dynamic loads, internal pressure, temperature variations, seismic effects, and groundwater constraints. Their long-term performance depends on soil behavior, foundation stability, containment integrity, and controlled construction conditions. VSL delivers integrated geotechnical, structural, and construction solutions that ensure dry and stable foundations, controlled load transfer, watertight containment, and reliable operation throughout the lifecycle of storage facilities.

  • 70 years
    of storage tanks and silos engineering excellence

What we do: VSL capabilities for Tanks and Silos

VSL delivers integrated geotechnical, structural and construction capabilities to address the ground, containment and execution challenges of tank and silo projects.

Ground improvement for tank and silo foundations

Improve soil strength and uniformity beneath heavy foundations to control settlement, reduce liquefaction risk, and optimize foundation design under static and seismic loads.
Ground Improvement – Storage tanks and Silos

Cut-off walls for groundwater control

Install underground waterproof barriers to limit groundwater flow beneath tanks and silos, protecting foundations against seepage, erosion, and uneven settlement.
Cut-off walls – Storage tanks and Silos

Post-tensioning for concrete tanks and silos

Apply active compression to concrete containment structures to limit cracking, improve watertightness, and enhance resistance to internal pressure and abnormal loads.
Post-Tensioning – Storage tanks and Silos

VSoL® reinforced earth retaining walls

Provide earth retention and seismic-resilient support for excavation and foundation works near tanks and silos, particularly on constrained or high-seismic sites.
VSoL® – Storage tanks and Silos

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Install pipelines and underground services beneath or around storage facilities using trenchless methods that minimize surface disruption and protect existing infrastructure.
Horizontal directional drilling – Storage tanks and Silos

Why Choose VSL for tanks and silos?

Safe and durable tank and silo structures depend on controlled ground conditions, reliable containment systems and well-coordinated construction.

Ensuring consistency between soil behavior, groundwater control, foundations, and containment performance.

Delivering mature systems for ground improvement, cut-off walls, post-tensioning, retaining structures, and trenchless works.

Designing solutions that protect foundations against seepage, erosion, and long-term degradation.

Working efficiently in constrained sites, high groundwater conditions, seismic zones, and live facilities.

Providing coordinated engineering, supply, supervision, and construction support across all project phases.

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FAQs about Tanks and Silos

Here are some of the questions we’re asked most often about Tanks and Silos. If you have more, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Cut-off walls limit groundwater flow beneath foundations, reducing seepage, erosion, and uneven settlement while maintaining dry and stable ground conditions.

Ground improvement enhances soil strength, while cut-off walls control water migration. Combined, they deliver stable and durable foundation conditions.

Post-tensioning compresses concrete to control cracking, ensure watertightness, and resist internal pressure, especially in large LNG containment tanks.

They are used when excavation or foundation works must be carried out near tanks under space or seismic constraints.

Yes. VSL integrates geotechnical, structural and construction services to streamline execution and reduce interface risks.

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Planning a storage tank or silo project with groundwater, soil, or structural constraints?

Contact VSL to discuss integrated solutions tailored to your site and performance requirements.