Heartland Logistics Corp approached us to pour the structural foundation and slab for a new regional distribution center designed to support high-bay racking and automated material handling systems.
Our team engineered the slab and foundation design around the client’s specific equipment loads, running a coordinated continuous pour to eliminate the joint lines that would have interfered with automated systems later.
The slab had to support significantly heavier point loads than a standard warehouse floor due to high-bay racking systems.
We engineered a reinforced slab design with load testing at key points before the client's racking installer began work.
The client required a single continuous slab pour to avoid joint lines that would interfere with automated material handling equipment.
We scheduled an extended continuous pour with multiple concrete crews and pumps working in coordinated sequence to eliminate cold joints.
The pour schedule crossed into colder months, risking curing delays that could push back the entire project timeline.
We used temperature-controlled curing blankets and adjusted the mix design to maintain cure strength through the cold snap.
The foundation and slab work finished two weeks ahead of schedule, allowing the client's racking and automation vendors to begin installation early. Heartland Logistics Corp has since engaged us for a second distribution center foundation.
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