Case Study

Nondestructive Evaluation of Trunk Sewer System York Region, Markham | Jan 2018 FPrimeC Solutions was engaged by Michels Canada Co to evaluate the concrete lining thickness along 250 ft. major sever in Markham, ON. The area under investigation was part of 16th Av. Markham Sewer rehabilitation. The Problem The main objective of this investigation was to evaluate the thickness of concrete lining in the trunk sewer. The client was also… Read More »Nondestructive Evaluation of Trunk Sewer System

Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Foundations Portlands Energy Centre | Toronto, ON | Apr 2017 FPrimeC Solutions was engaged by Portlands Energy Centre to perform Non-Destructive Evaluation and Testing (NDE/NDT) of concrete foundation supporting massive gas turbine generators in the PEC generating station in downtown Toronto, Ontario. The Problem Cracking and delamination was observed on the concrete foundation of a gas turbine generator, during the routine inspection. The concrete structure sits over a mat concrete… Read More »Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Foundations

FPrimeC Solutions was engaged by SNC-Lavalin Nuclear  and Aecon Industrial to perform non-destructive testing for evaluation of in-place concrete strength in concrete slab (400 sq.m). The main objective of the project was to verify the low break values from laboratory, in a limited timed, and with minimum intrusive tests possible. The structure was part of Darlington Refurbishment project by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) at the Darlington generating facilities. The Problem The client was concerned… Read More »Estimating In-Place Concrete Strength in Concrete Slab – Darlington Refurbishment

FPrimeC Solutions was engaged by Veresk Inc. to conduct Non-Destructive Evaluation of GO Transit Bridge (10.67 Thickson Rd. Bridge), in Whitby, Ontario. The bridge is part of the GO transit train railway route running from Oshawa to downtown Toronto. The Problem Significant cracking was observed on the concrete slab on or around the supports and the abutment walls. The cracks were partly inclined, and very close to the edge of… Read More »Non-Destructive Evaluation of GO Transit Bridge – Whitby