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Design of Liquid Retaining Structures – Remarks on the Rules of the Guideline “Watertight Concrete” The use of watertight concrete structures is regulated by the guideline “Watertight Concrete” of the German Committee of Reinforced Concrete, especially requirements on the serviceability limit states. The scope of the guideline is valid for liquid retaining structures too. The essential characteristic of those structures is their defined tightness. Design concepts in order to fullfill requirements on durability of concrete tanks are discussed. Moreover, recommendations due to the design of moderate prestressed reinforced concrete tanks are given, containing the durable filling of planned cracks. Design aspects of the European Standard EC 2 Part 3 are discussed too.