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<p>The article presents an assessment of the possibility of using the existing reinforced concrete foundations as foundations for a new battery of steel silos for storing rape and soybean in the factory of fats. Visual tests of the reinforced concrete mantle were performed, as well as destructive and non-destructive tests of concrete strength, tests of the location of reinforcement, concrete carbonation and the degree of steel corrosion. On the basis of the conducted analyzes, final conclusions and recommendations concerning the conditions of further operation were formulated.</p>
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The article presents an assessment of the possibility of using the existing reinforced concrete foundations as foundations for a new battery of steel silos for storing rape and soybean in the factory of fats. Visual tests of the reinforced concrete mantle were performed, as well as destructive and non-destructive tests of concrete strength, tests of the location of reinforcement, concrete carbonation and the degree of steel corrosion. On the basis of the conducted analyzes, final conclusions and recommendations concerning the conditions of further operation were formulated.

Assessment of the Possibility of Using the Existing Foundations for the Construction of a Steel Silos

Structure and Environment

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The article presents an assessment of the possibility of using the existing reinforced concrete foundations as foundations for a new battery of steel silos for...

Assessment of the Possibility of Using the Existing Foundations for the Construction of a Steel Silos

Published Online: May 28, 2022

Page range: 104 - 112

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30540/sae-2021-012

Keywords
foundations, silos, damages, scratches, cracks, non-destructive testing, destructive testing, durability

© 2021 Stanisław Plechawski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Assessment of the Possibility of Using the Existing Foundations for the Construction of a Steel Silos

Published Online: May 28, 2022

Page range: 104 - 112

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30540/sae-2021-012

Keywordsfoundations, silos, damages, scratches, cracks, non-destructive testing, destructive testing, durability

© 2021 Stanisław Plechawski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
foundations, silos, damages, scratches, cracks, non-destructive testing, destructive testing, durability