Mining Acid Loading Truck Facility

Project Highlights

  • Completed entire project in short 72 hour shutdown
  • Abrasive blast performed with containment system
  • Repaired damaged concrete slab and reinforced with composites to extend life of repair
  • Sulfuric acid resistant topcoat applied to slab
  • Crew worked around the clock to meet shutdown schedule

Project:

Slab and coating damaged by acid spills and heavy truck traffic.

Solution:

  • Removed damaged coating
  • Patched and resurfaced slab with high strength mortar and resins
  • Reinforced slab with carbon fiber to protect against cracking due to traffic loads
  • Applied sulfuric acid resistant coating

Results:

Durable repair developed specifically for copper mines. Completed within the shutdown deadline.