Shape of Water Tower
How does a shape of a water tower affect its
cost and stability?
The conventional design is a sphere
atop a tower, hence the look of a golf
ball on a tee. The driving principles
are containment ( volume) and gravity.
The sphere is the optimum for volume,
the shapes and size are directly related
to the needs, or design. The user determines
the best combination, how much water
what pressure will work ( the gravity and
the size of the system). Size and the match
for needs establishes the cost. The principles
of engineering, basically physics, materials,
mathematics etc. ensure success.
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Update: June 2012