Situation:
The concrete in this million square foot facility has been subjected to steam and water throughout the years.  This caustic environment has lent itself to the corrosion and spalling of concrete; denigration of rebar all through the facility.  In addition to this and complicating the project, several areas are running hot operations and are unable to shutdown due to yearly demand of their product line.  The facility is subject to Food and Drug Administration guidelines and requires a solution that meets these criteria both during the construction process and in the completed product.  Every repair through the facility required special attention to the product chosen and the methodology in its application.
Solution:
Delta Structural Technology, Inc. engineered and constructed a methodology to meet the stringent demands of both the manufacturing facility and the Food and Drug Administration.  Using special temperature epoxies and a mixture of carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforcement, Delta custom tailored a solution to meet each need required by the building.  The final product was painted with an FDA approved paint to ensure the integrity of the composite materials and giving the plant a finished look.  Delta also required no shutdown time, accommodating the facilities high demand for product, while still maintaining food safety inside the plant.  In the end the building was stamped FDA approved and the customer continued operations as usual, losing no productivity time in the process.