Report R 126 Farm waste storage: guidelines for construction (Withdrawn)

Publication Year

1992

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Agricultural processes give rise to a range of liquid wastes. In England and Wales, this includes over a hundred million tonnes of slurry and a million tonnes of silage effluent each year. This represents a major water pollution threat unless the wastes are adequately collected and stored. This report provides guidance on construction requirements for farm waste facilities. Part 1 of the document provides background information for the planning and design of waste storage, the nature and quantities of farm wastes, and the principles of storage treatment and disposal. The second part gives design and construction guidance for specific types of store, including earth-banked compounds, weeping-wall stores, silos and silage effluent tanks. Specific guidance is provided on the selection and use of materials, and appropriate construction techniques, including a section on concrete construction. The report also provides guidance on the cost, maintenance and repair of structures, and health and safety considerations.

Document History

Superseded by C759a Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture. Part 1 Selection guide (CIRIA, 2015) and C759b Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture. Part 2 Design and construction (CIRIA, 2015).

ISBN

9780860173526

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