February 15, 2021
Colombian composites firm Soling SAS recently manufactured 840 GFRP dome panels to cover the country’s largest potable water tank, providing a durable and aesthetically-pleasing solution that will protect the capital city’s drinking water supply from contamination for decades. In doing so, Soling also broke the country’s record for the largest part by volume produced using light resin transfer molding (LRTM).
The project began in 2019 when the Bogota Water Utility asked Soling to develop a new cover system for the 167,902-square-foot concrete tank. Built in 1971, the tank’s aging asbestos and concrete covers were increasingly difficult to repair and a risk to public health.