FOOD FACTORY PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT IN KYIV REGION

Reconstruction of existing industrial facilities often faces a severe constraint: the project requires increasing usable space (adding additional floors), but the current soil conditions are not designed to support additional static loads.

An ambitious project and real geology

As part of a modernization project at a food factory in the Kyiv region, a project was developed to add additional floors to the existing production facility. However, the engineering survey phase revealed a critical issue:

• Survey results:The current soils at the base of the foundations had low strength and deformation characteristics.
• Dilemma:Traditional methods of strengthening foundations (installing piles, concrete “jacket”) would require stopping food production, carrying out large-scale excavation work and creating high levels of dust, which is unacceptable in the food industry.

Problem: Lack of bearing capacity

When adding floors, the pressure on the foundation increases proportionally. If the soil’s bearing capacity is lower than the design load:

1. There is a riskexcess draftbuildings.
2. Cracks may appear in the supporting frame of the existing workshop.
3. Risk of damage to utility lines and expensive production equipment.

Technical solution: strengthening the soil massif

By our engineersa solution was proposedsoil reinforcement by injectionwith the help of technologyGeoResin Deep LiftingThe goal is to change the physical and mechanical properties of the soil itself.

A specialized two-component geopolymer is injected into the active zone of the compressed strata via microinjectors. As it expands, it creates a composite mass of a predetermined volume, density, and strength in the soil. This mass is capable of supporting the increased loads from new floors.

Benefits for food production

This project has become indicative due to the specific nature of the object:

• Compliance with sanitary standards:GeoResin technology is completely “clean.” The absence of soil excavation, concrete trucks, and dirt allowed the work to be carried out in close proximity to production lines.
• Record speed:The entire complex of works to strengthen the foundation under the workshop was completed in just3 working daysTraditional methods would take weeks or even months.
• No downtime:The plant continued to operate as normal, eliminating any financial losses from the shutdown.

The final result

Thanks to the use of GeoResin methods:

1. The reinforced foundation system has been formed, corresponding to the new design loads.
2. Strength characteristics have been improvedweak soil to the required values.
3. Long-term stability is ensuredbuildings subject to an increase in the number of storeys.
4. Reconstruction projectlaunched into implementation without changing the schedule and without additional costs for strengthening structures using classical methods.

Are you planning an expansion or addition to your property?We can calculate the required soil compaction for your new project and complete the work as quickly as possible.