White Oak Creek Metering Foundation Remediation
Carbon fiber strengthening for substation metering-foundation crack remediation, including surface preparation and a protective paint finish.
Delta Structural Technology completed carbon fiber strengthening associated with crack remediation of the metering foundation at White Oak Creek Substation in Greenville, Texas. The project applied composite reinforcement to the concrete areas designated in the foundation remediation drawings. Surface preparation and a UV-protective paint finish were included in the scope, connecting the structural treatment with preparation and protection of the completed composite application.
- Market
- Energy
- Services
- CFRP foundation strengthening
- Location
- Greenville, Texas
Project challenge
The project concerned cracking in an existing metering foundation. Its treatment required a defined relationship between the concrete receiving surface and the reinforcement locations shown on the project drawings. The scope also called for a protective finish over the composite. Preparation, placement and finishing therefore formed separate steps within the foundation remediation work.
Project approach
Delta’s proposed sequence began with mobilization and staging, followed by preparation of the designated concrete surfaces. Hand grinding was identified for areas receiving the FRP system, with the surface preparation tied to ICRI requirements in the scope. The carbon fiber layout and application followed the construction drawings. UV-protective paint was then included as a finishing operation. Composite shop drawings and product submittals supported the reinforcement installation.
Delivery and coordination
The installation package included the personnel, materials and equipment needed for the reinforcement work. The general contractor was assigned staging space and necessary permits. The proposed sequence required the concrete to be dry and suitable for both application and curing. These site conditions connected the drawing-based repair detail with the practical requirements for installing the bonded composite at the substation foundation.
Project significance
White Oak Creek illustrates a foundation-focused application of carbon fiber in an electrical substation. The distinctive scope combined a crack-remediation objective, reinforcement placement governed by drawings and a UV-protective finish. It shows how the preparation and finishing requirements become part of the same installation package as the composite strengthening.
