A short duration plant outage or turnaround (T/A) can stretch the limits of a contractor’s ability to physically perform repairs within a limited time frame. Add to the mix a generally hostile environment involving multiple trades sharing essentially the same workspace and conditions can form that may adversely affect the long-term durability of an implemented repair program. Civil infrastructure, when included as part of the T/A “package,” must incorporate innovative approaches and technologies to address time and environmental concerns so the civil works don’t end up affecting the T/A’ s Critical Path Schedule.
Recently, three major, high priority civil infrastructure projects were scheduled concurrently for a Delayed Coking Unit Turnaround (T/A) at a major southwestern U.S. Refinery. Successful implementation of sophisticated construction concepts/processes can only occur when facility owners, engineers, and contractors agree, commit, and execute the vision laid out during original concept, design, review, and construction execution phases of a project. Using advanced engineering, preplanning techniques, and employing sophisticated construction processes, the project was completed on-time and under-budget. The overall approach incorporated innovative project construction phasing, precast, cast-in-place, and post-tensioned concrete element construction technology as well as incorporating extremely durable materials of construction developing a process coined the “T/A Civil Approach” (TCA).
Award of Excellence
One and Four Longfellow Towers Project
High-Rise — Sika Corporation
Award of Excellence
Alcatraz Cellhouse
Historic — Sika Corporation
Award of Excellence
Rehabilitation of Two Hyperbolic Cooling Towers
Longevity — CTL Group
Award of Excellence
Alexandria House Condominium Garage and Plaza Rehabilitation
Parking Structures — Smislova, Kehnemui & Associates, PA
Award of Excellence
Soldier Field Stadium Renovation
Special Projects — National Restoration Systems, Inc.
Award of Excellence
Old Main Post Office Plenum Ceiling Repair
Transportation — Degussa Building Systems
Award of Excellence
John Day Dam Navigation Lock Repair
Water Structures — Rufus, Oregon
Award of Merit
Point Brittany 6 Condominium Restoration
High-Rise — CPT of Florida, Inc.
Award of Merit
Cardinal Gibbons Fine Arts Building Restoration
Historic — Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.
Award of Merit
John Hopkins Hospital Broadway Buildings Exterior Restoration
Historic — Watts Restoration, Inc.
Award of Merit
Baldwin Reservoir Project
Longevity — Sika Corporation
Award of Merit
QuadGraphics Floor Rehabilitation
Longevity — Degussa Building Systems
Award of Merit
Seagull Beach Club
Longevity — CPT of Florida, Inc.
Award of Merit
Atrium Palace Plaza Deck and Garage Restoration
Parking Structures — Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.
6th Street Parking Garage Restoration
Parking Structures— Sika Corporation
Award of Merit
Strengthening of Tubular Centrifuged Posts
Special Projects — Degussa Construction Chemicals Latin America
Award of Merit
Structural Restoration of Florida’s Gulfarium
Special Projects — Phoenix Coatings, Inc.
Award of Merit
Rehabilitation of Dao Kanong Bridge
Transportation — IETL Co., Ltd.
