Industrial

Industrial buildings or structures may be exposed to harsh environments such as: acid liquids or gases, sulfates, extreme temperature, and nuclear waste, etc. Exposure conditions are often specific to the process and use of the buildings and specifications may be very stringent either because of the risks of accelerated deterioration of concrete elements exposed to extreme conditions or environmental risks often associated to industrial processes.

SIMCO can tailor solutions to meet client specific needs and requirements when dealing with hazardous materials containment, severe industrial environments, and any other particular requirement associated to industrial buildings or processes. SIMCO’s contribution to industrial projects can be as early as the preliminary design phase or at any time during the service life when a durability assessment and service life extension is required.

Existing Industrial Buildings

• Conduct a comprehensive investigation of degradation mechanisms affecting the structures
• Determine exposure conditions for the most critical elements
• Conduct a condition assessment and determine the residual life of critically exposed elements
• Recommend cost-effective maintenance and repair programs, as well as evaluate the durability of proposed options
• Determine anticipated degradation mechanisms for the different elements
• Optimize mix designs for the different elements based on prevailing exposure conditions
• Tailor concrete mix specifications according to service-life requirements
• Determine the anticipated service life for concrete elements exposed to severe industrial environments
• Predict and prioritize future interventions

New Industrial Buildings

• Assist engineering firms during the design or construction phases
• Determine anticipated degradation mechanisms for the different elements
• Optimize mix designs for the different elements based on prevailing exposure conditions
• Tailor concrete mix specifications according to service-life requirements
• Determine the anticipated service life for concrete elements exposed to severe industrial environments
• Predict and prioritize future interventions