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Submerged piles are often used as anchoring system in foundation of structures. They help to transfer the ground pressure acting on sheeting to the subsoil. They are mostly used in anchoring of the sheet piles, pile and underground walls into the surrounding soil massif. Other options of use are support walls and bank walls, under-washing protective walls, bank fortifications, swelling-up equipment in ship berths, etc. Anchoring system consists of drawing rod, fixed with its one ending to sheeting and with the oth...

Global warming is a phenomenon that makes us increasingly aware of the importance of protecting nature. One of the biggest problems is water scarcity in the world and the gradual drying up of water resources. This is the main reason why we are trying to return greenery to our cities, saving water and appreciating rainwater much more. Drinking water and rainwater storage tanks, as well as sludge tanks for wastewater treatment and recycling to technical water are becoming increasingly important. For built-up areas, ...

Reinforced concrete tanks are currently used for storage of different substances and products. Such as bulk material but also various liquid and gaseous substances. Most often they serve as reservoirs for drinking water, for wastewater treatment and storage of various technical liquids. Rectangular tanks are less used as cylinders, but they have their advantages, less sensitivity to unilateral load, and better use of space for a multi-tank system. The rectangular tank solved in this article is filled with water. T...