Atlas Fertilizer Corporation
Atlas Fertilizer Corporation is the main producer and supplier of agricultural fertilizer products that caters the needs of our agricultural industry in the Philippines. It was established on October 10, 1957, located at Daanlungsod, Toledo City, Cebu, and the oldest fertilizer plant operating in the Philippines which has numerous plants nation wide.
- Project Description
- RMBRCI Using Carbon Fiber Sheet (CFS) for Strengthening of the Factory
- Retrofitting of Atlas Fertilizer Corporation includes
Strengthening/Retrofitting of Granulation Plant 1, 2 & 3, and Raw Material 1 & 2, and Complex Fertilizer Storage
- Atlas Fertilizer Corporation decided to rehabilitate their facilities due to it poor condition. As per structural investigation, the functionality of the facility may be still functional for a period of time but due to time dependent factors, such as heavy vibrating loads in the machineries, chemicals, fatigue stress experienced by the metal members, disintegration of metal members, this may further weaken the metal members until such time it will fail in any manner such rupture of plates tearing of plates, deformation of metal members unfavorable deflection of metal members.
- Location:Daanlungsod, Toledo City, Cebu
- Client: ATLAS Fertilizer Corporation
- Date Started: December 07, 2019
Completion Date: January 19, 2022
- Retrofitting/Structural Improvement of the factory using Carbon Fiber Sheet (CFS) for strengthening the concrete structures externally, It is used as an external reinforcement for columns. It consists of carbon and glass fabrics that are impregnated with the quality resins to form laminate that is externally bonded to the element to be strengthened. Carbon Fiber -Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composite Materials provide an outstanding means for rehabilitating and strengthening existing reinforced and prestressed concrete buildings and other structures.
- 1. Removal and demolition of all Structures, Obstructions, and Concrete Plaster by means of chipping and grinding.
- 2. Concrete Jacketing, Steel Jacketing
- 3. MS Plate Repair, replacement & Restoration, Replacement of new structure, and additional retaining wall.
- 4. Application of Carbon Fiber Sheet with Chemical Epoxy resins
- 5. Restoration of Walls/Ceilings Affected by Carbon Fiber Sheets Application
- 6. Protective Coating for concrete Structures (Skim Coat)/ Plastering Works
7. Painting Works (Masonry, Wood and Concrete)