4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)

In this drawing, you can see the directional reinforcement. If the front of the tank wants to flex out, it pulls on the the sides, which subsequently pull on the back preventing it from doing so. All sides of the tank pull against each other while the water pushes against them.

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truss me, the second one will be fine.....
 
Daylight savings time is really making me mad. I get home and it is dark, skeeters are out, roomie goes to bed even earlier, and it's frustrating to no end. Can't wait for Saturday.
 
the only thing with that design is i would move them closer to the center as this will then stop any bowing out of the walls although i agree with you that it probably wont happen its always good practice and i know if it was me it would keep my mind at rest .

also when you fill are you going to measuse the precise didtance fromm wall to wall to check for any problems on the walls e.g fromt to back side to side as this will give you a good idea of the stresses the wals are under and alot better than just doing it by eye
 
I don't think that being in the center will make a difference on bowing, though that was my reason for the design that isn't just from the corners.

Measurements will be taken at 1' intervals to see if any changes occur during filling.
 
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