Construction of Two New Fly Ash Concrete Silos – Tennessee

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Power   Material Stored: Fly Ash   Silo Size: 45′ diameter by 141′ tall (Quantity 2)   Issue: Two new fly ash silos needed for bulk storage.   Project Background Construction of two fly ash storage silos in process.   The picture above shows two fly ash storage silos during the construction process with […]

New Construction of 2 Fly Ash Concrete Silos – West Virginia

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Power   Material Stored: Fly Ash   Silo Size: 40′ diameter by 113′ tall (Quantity 2)   Issue: Required two new fly ash silos for bulk storage.   Project Background Two structurally complete silos.   Pictured above are two structurally complete silos. The silos have a shared stair tower between them for secondary access […]

Cleaned and Coated 3 Limestone Silos – Texas

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Chemical Manufacturing   Material Stored: Lime   Silo Size: 26′ diameter by 50′ tall (Quantity 3)   Issue: Cleaned and coated silos   Project Background A concrete stave silo being coated with a specifically designed coating.   Pictured above is a concrete stave silo. The Marietta Silos crew is using a specifically designed, cementitious […]

New Fly Ash Concrete Silo Construction – West Virginia

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Power   Material Stored: Fly Ash   Silo Size: 46′ diameter by 110′ tall (Quantity 2)   Issue: Desired two new fly ash silos for bulk storage.   Project Background Two fly ash storage silos during the construction process.   Pictured above are two fly ash storage silos during the construction process. The silos […]

Bulging and Cracked Stave Silo Walls with Broken Frame – Pennsylvania

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Manufacturing   Material Stored: Clay   Silo Size: 28′ diameter by 58′ tall   Issue: Bulging and cracked wall with a broken frame.   Project Background A concrete stave silo cracking from continued stress on its walls.   Stave silos were originally designed and used in agricultural markets for silage storage and are typically […]

Cracking and Broken Stave Silo Repair – Pennsylvania

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Manufacturing   Material Stored: Aggregates   Silo Size: 28′ diameter by 66′ tall   Issue: Cracking and broken staves   Project Background A concrete stave silo that uses galvanized steel hoops around the silo for structural support.   Pictured above is a concrete stave silo with galvanized steel hoops around the silo for structural […]

Repair of Silo Cracking and Delamination from Asymmetric Flow – Illinois

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Mining   Material Stored: Clean Coal   Silo Size: 70′ diameter by 200′ tall, Quantity (2) with Interstice   Issue: Asymmetric flow caused concrete delamination.   Project Background Two silos that were Slipformed concrete with an interstice connecting them.   Pictured above are two Slipform concrete silos with an interstice connecting them. Designed in […]

Cracking Stave Silo Repair – Texas

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Manufacturing   Material Stored: Coke   Silo Size: 28′ diameter by 60′ tall   Issue: Cracking staves   Project Background Silos that were constructed with concrete staves.   The silos, pictured above, were constructed with a poured in place base and concrete staves with steel galvanized hoops around the silo for added structural integrity. […]

Repair of Improper Lime Stave Silo Coating – Texas

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Chemical Manufacturing   Material Stored: Lime   Silo Size: 26′ diameter by 78′ tall   Issue: Inappropriate coating.   Project Background A concrete stave silo that was coated with latex paint.   Pictured above is a concrete stave silo that was coated with latex paint. This coating was inappropriate for the application and allowed […]

Silo Repair of Rusted Hoops, Broken Staves and Wall Failure – Oklahoma

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Manufacturing   Material Stored: Aggregates   Silo Size: 28′ diameter by 58′ tall   Issue: Rusted hoops, broken staves and wall failure   Project Background A silo that was constructed with concrete staves and utilized steel galvanized hoops.   Pictured above is a silo that was constructed with concrete staves and utilized steel galvanized […]