AI Silo Inspections: How Drone Technology and Artificial Intelligence Are Transforming Silo Inspections
For decades, silo inspections have relied on experienced inspectors identifying signs of deterioration through visual assessments and engineering expertise. While that knowledge remains essential, new technology is helping facility owners gain a more complete understanding of their silo’s condition than ever before. At Marietta Silos, AI-powered inspections combine drone technology, artificial intelligence, and 3D modeling […]
How Silo Design Helps Improve Energy Efficiency
When assessing your facility's operational overhead, bulk storage silos are frequently overlooked. They carry a reputation as simple, passive structures (concrete or steel) that do little more than hold material between process steps. Because of that reputation, few operations teams recognize that an unoptimized silo can be a massive, invisible drain on utility bills. […]
Protecting Product Quality and Silo Safety
After over a century in the silo construction, inspection, and repair industry, Marietta Silos has learned several ways to help customers save money on silo maintenance. One of the most effective strategies for maximizing maintenance budgets and minimizing downtime is coordinating essential silo services. While regular professional silo cleaning helps protect product quality, a […]
Slip Form, Concrete Silos Inspection
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Raw materials in granular and powder form Silo Size: (4) 17′ x 75′; (4) 20′ x 75′ Issue: Exterior wall, spalling concrete exposing reinforcing steel. Project Background Silo engineer uses hammer during particular inspection technique, referred to as concrete sounding, to check for delamination of the exterior […]
Carbon Silo Inspection of Delamination and Spalling Walls – West Virginia
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Carbon Silo Size: 45′ diameter by 120′ tall Issue: Silo inspection, delamination and spalling walls Project Background A Jumpform concrete silo with delamination and cracking in the walls. Pictured above is a Jumpform concrete silo that Marietta Silos was called in to inspect. Heavy usage, original […]
Stave Silo Inspection – Texas
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Aggregate Silo Size: 26′ diameter by 60′ tall Issue: Wall failure due to corroded hoops. Project Background Stave silo with wall failure. Pictured above is a stave silo constructed on a poured in place base, utilizing steel galvanized hoops around the silo for structural integrity. Marietta […]
Cement Slipform Silo Wall Inspection – Alabama
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Cement Silo Size: 45′ diameter by 145′ tall Issue: Silo inspection, cracking walls Project Background A proactive maintenance and inspection program is crucial to increase the life of your concrete. The Marietta Silos team can be seen above sounding the silo wall to determine if there […]
Internal Silo Inspection of Deteriorating Beam Pocket – Pennsylvania
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Cement Silo Size: 30′ diameter by 115′ tall Issue: Deteriorating beam pockets Project Background A typical method utilized for internal silo inspections. Pictured above is a typical method utilized for internal silo inspections. The professional silo engineer is lowered into the silo in an OSHA approved […]
Silo Inspection of Deteriorating Suspended Cone – Mississippi
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Salt Silo Size: 28′ diameter by 60′ tall Issue: Deteriorating suspended cone Project Background A concrete stave silo that uses galvanized steel hoops around the silo for structural support. Pictured above is a concrete stave silo that uses galvanized steel hoops around the silo for structural […]
Silo Inspection of Multiple Discharge Asymmetric Flow Failure – Florida
Market: Manufacturing Material Stored: Phosphate Silo Size: 45′ diameter by 115′ tall Issue: Multiple discharges caused asymmetric flow and silo failure. Project Background An example of how asymmetric flow can cause silo failure. Pictured above are two silos with a concrete stave upper with structural steel hoops surrounding the outside […]