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We have worked on over 1,000 bridges in Michigan and the surrounding states for MDOT, counties, and municipalities. We deploy our fleet of vehicles and equipment to jobs across the US, every day of the week.
Our long list of clients including commercial manufacturers, municipalities, Departments of Transportation, and the Army Corps of Engineers who can attest to the skill and expertise that the Smith's Waterproofing team brings to every job. With a large fleet of vehicles and technicians ready to deploy throughout the week, Smith's Waterproofing is ready to solve your concrete repair issues whenever you need us.
Often our clients come to us believing that new concrete may be the only solution to the problems that they are facing. Based on years of experience, our repair teams are frequently able to perform high-quality restorations to return the client's concrete to its original condition.
Concrete Repair and Restoration Services For ODOT
For this service we remove and replace damaged and deteriorated concrete. Check below to see our team in action replacing and storing concrete on one of our largest jobs yet!
Repairing The Concrete M-20 Over The Tittabawassee River:
Smith's Waterproofing utilized 3 crews to perform emergency repairs on M-20 over the Tittabawassee River. This project had an expedited schedule due to the condition of the bridge, which was deteriorating rapidly. Large amounts of concrete were missing, leaving re-bar exposed.
After concrete was patched, a water repellant coating was installed. Finally, the failing downspouts on the bridge were removed and replaced with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) downspouts. This was another project completed by Smith's Waterproofing on time, under budget, and without injury.
- Installed structural steel beam stiffeners
- Completed the project ahead of schedule and 10% under budget
- Bike path under bridge was open for duration of project
- News crews and public frequently visited the site for status updates
Structural Crack Repair & Epoxy Crack Injection Services
Injecting epoxy resin into a crack in concrete for restoring structural strength and/ or waterproofing purposes.
Berlin Township Waste Water Treatment Plant:
The plant remained in operation while work was performed by Smith's, which required continual monitor and waste water diversion from each aeration tanks and aerobic digester, to prevent the waste water from overflowing.
Engineers had designed and upgraded the wall design to prevent waste water spills from occurring in emergency flood scenarios. This new design also changed the input of the influent pipe. All four aeration tanks had significant damage from the acidic and harsh nature of waste water. Each aeration tank was drained, and the failing concrete was saw cut and removed around the perimeter. New rebar was installed, forms were built, and the new concrete walls were poured and finished by Smith's crews. The aerobic digesters received similar repairs around the perimeter of each tank. Each tank also received structural epoxy injection to repair all structural cracks. Over 1,000 lineal feet of crack injection was performed.
New FRP grating was also installed to safeguard the area. The original catwalks were modified and reinstalled around the aeration tanks and aerobic digester tanks. Modifying and reinstalling the cat walks was done to reduce the overall cost of the project.
Highlights:
- Tank wall replacement on aeration tanks, aerobic digesters, and clarifier tanks
- Complete demo and rebuild of the distribution box
- Completed job 4 months ahead of schedule and on budget
- All work was performed while plant was in operation
Carbon Fiber Concrete Reinforcement Services For ODOT
Stabilizing and repairing damaged concrete and other structures, by installing carbon fiber cloth with an epoxy binder. The process restores the structural and load bearing capacity of the object being reinforced. Can be applied to metal, wood, concrete, or plastic. Has a high strength to weight ratio and quick repair time. Commonly installed on concrete beams bridges, columns, poured in place and precast concrete for maximizing crack control and restoring structural integrity.
Using Carbon Fiber Concrete Reinforcement At The Food Processing Plant:
This project was part of a high efficiency production line upgrade at a food manufacturing plant in South East Michigan. The production line upgrade required the basement foundation walls and bearing walls to be strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced Kevlar.
Engineers determined that the high humidity created by the factory's operating conditions caused large amounts of water to build under the slab of the building. The water created hydrostatic pressure which caused the block walls throughout the building to bow and sheer slide off the foundation.
The solution was three-fold: To eliminate the water below the slab, Smith's added interior drain systems which included industrial sump pumps. Water was diverted to an exterior drain system, which eliminated hydrostatic pressure that was causing walls to bow. Two crews were dedicated to applying waterproof coatings on interior walls and epoxy coatings on the floors. These coating systems were installed to protect the concrete floor and masonry walls from further damage and diverted accumulated water to drain systems.
Smith's also used HEPA air scrubbers to eliminate dust to ensure the manufacturing process maintained 100% FDA compliance.
Humidity levels were measured and controlled during this project to keep the dew point within working limits of the epoxy and coating systems. This project had an expedited construction schedule and Smith's Waterproofing was able to meet all of the deadlines given by the customer.
Highlights:
- Masonry repairs to foundation and walls
- Maintained FDA air quality standards during construction
- Epoxy coatings installed on floor
Polyurethane Crack Injection Services
This process involves sealing or repairing cracks by injecting a polymer or other material for structural repair and/ or waterproofing. Check out our team in action below!
This project began small with Smith's installing coatings for the primary and secondary containment for sodium hypochlorite at Dearborn CSO#8 (Combined Sewer Overflow). This required a protective coating of vinyl ester to be installed to resist the corrosion and acidity of the sodium hypochlorite, which has the ability to dissolve stainless steel. To prepare the surface, Smith's crews sandblasted and cleaned both tanks before applying the chemical resistant vinyl ester coating.
The roof of the caisson received a living roof which allows grass, bushes, and small plants to grow on top of the concrete roof. This particular living roof required a two-part membrane system, with soil layered between each membrane. Smith's was chosen to install the Firestone membrane system, which also included engineered soil and vegetation.
- Vinyl Ester coating protective coating of primary and secondary containment tanks
- Crack injection and waterproofing of caisson and influent lines
- Green/ living roof membrane installation
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