Bridge # 7 Rehabilitation


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Job Name: Bridge #7 Rehabilitation

Contractor: MTM-2

Owner: Dufferin County

Engineer/Architect: R.J Burnside

Background:

The rehabilitation of Bridge # 7 confronted many of the challenges common to county bridge repairs. These bridges ferry sizable traffic loads, generally over environmentally sensitive areas, and are subject to harsh Canadian weather conditions. To ensure the long-term structural integrity in the face of these elements, this project required a reliable way to inhibit the damaging process of corrosion to the bridge’s embedded rebar.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

To achieve superior corrosion inhibiting properties, the project engineers specified the use of MCI-2005 NS
manufactured by Cortec and supplied in Ontario exclusively by Form & Build Supply. This concrete admixture was selected due to its lower dosage rates and superior corrosion inhibiting ability relative to more well-known Calcium Nitrite products. As a USDA Certified Bio-Based product, MCI-2005 NS also reduced the risk of contamination to the surrounding ecosystem during bridge construction.

Please contact Form & Build Supply to learn more about MCI-2005 NS as well our other lines of industry-leading products that help you get the job done right.

Piller’s Brantford


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Job Name: Piller's Brantford

Contractor: East Elgin Concrete

Owner: Piller's

Engineer/Architect: Witzel Dyce Engineering

Background:

Well-known Canadian deli meat and sausage maker Piller’s began a $19.1 million expansion in fall 2020. This investment will add 27,000 square feet of production capacity to the company’s Brantford plant. As with many projects undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic, the contractors involved had to contend with product shortages and substantial price increases on an array of materials most notably steel. Concrete contractors feel the brunt of these increases given the volumes of reinforcing steel rebar they purchase.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

From the outset of the project, Form & Build Supply worked with the concrete contractor and engineering firm to try to replace some rebar with Forta-Ferro reinforcing concrete fibers. These patented fibers are an incredibly tough and durable three dimensional concrete reinforcement solution; an ideal substitute for rebar on horizontal applications. These fibers have been proven to reduce plastic and hardened concrete shrinkage, improve impact strength, and increase fatigue resistance and concrete toughness.

With that in mind, the fibers were originally intended for use on the project’s mezzanine floor where limited access made getting rebar to its intended spot very difficult. Unfortunately, the Engineer was not able to approve the fibers for this application in time.

However, as construction progressed and steel prices continued to rise, the concrete contractor looked more seriously at using Forta-Ferro for the 400 m3 slab-on-grade they needed to pour. For this application, the contractor worked with Form & Build to have the fibers approved with ample lead time. The use of the fibers benefited the contractor in two major ways. First, with record high steel prices, they saved money on a direct material-to-material basis.
Second, removing the rebar saved an estimated two days in labour costs otherwise required to place and tie the rebar. As a bonus, the contractor was also very impressed with the high quality finish they achieved with the fibers.

Construction comes with no shortage of challenges and changing circumstances. At Form & Build Supply we’re proud to be here to provide solutions that help you get the job done right. Interested in learning more? Email Derek Liddle here

Galt Wastewater Treatment Plant


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Job Name: Galt Wastewater Treatment Plant

Contractor: Maple Reinders

Owner: Municipality of Cambridge

Engineer/Architect: Maple Reinders

Background:

Municipal Wastewater Treatment plants serve a vital role in our communities. A marvel of engineering, these plants direct sewage through a collection of concrete containment tanks where it undergoes a variety of physical, chemical, and biological processes to ensure that the water can be safely released back into the watershed. The plant in Galt alone processes 56.8 million litres of sewage per day. So to ensure the reliable upgrade of this facility, the municipality selected Maple Reinders to oversee construction. Contamination risk of the surrounding ecosystems pose the biggest risk in a project like this. That is why Maple Reinders turned to Form & Build to supply a wide variety of high-value product solutions. Over the years, Form & Build has demonstrated to Maple Reinders that the lines we carry consist of the most reliable, industry-leading manufacturers. This product offering, together with the level of customer service necessary to meet complex construction schedules, made Form & Build a valuable partner to ensure this project’s completion.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

Form & Build supplied product solutions up-and-down the project’s specifications document.
Geosynthetic Clay Liners manufactured by Terrifix provided the erosion and sediment control specified in Division 2. Concrete sealers from W.R. Meadows, cementitious patching materials from Mapei, form release from Cresset, a variety of forming hardware from Dayton, and waterstops from Durajoint met the specified needs outlined in Divisions 3 and 4. Red Head A7+ – a fast-cure adhesive designed to securely anchor threaded rod and rebar to cured concrete – was
substituted for a competing product originally specified in Division 5. Finally, Dupont rigid insulation and Conseal joint sealant products fulfilled a variety of thermal protection and waterproofing needs as outlined in Division 7.

Form & Build is proud of the customer partnerships we build and take the trust placed in us very seriously. So feel free to reach out to any one of our five branches in Ontario to see how we can help provide you with the quality materials you need to get the job done. If you’d like to learn more, you can contact Mike Brown, here!

Jacob’s Retirement Home Beamsville


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Job Name: Jacob’s Retirement Home Beamsville

Contractor: Brouwer Construction

Owner: Jacob’s Retirement Home Beamsville

Engineer/Architect: 2M Architects

Background:

Bouwer Construction was working on the Jacob’s Retirement Home balconies which required coating, but due to the cold temperatures the spec’d product was flaking.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

Form & Build was able to supply MG Krete Fine, both parts A & B, which is fast setting, durable in cold temperatures, out preforms the originally spec’d product, and not to mention is incredibly cost effective.

NRC


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Job Name: NRC

Contractor: Contractor: Pomerleau, I-PAC Paving Ready Mix: Matrix Ready Mix

Owner: Undisclosed

Engineer/Architect: N/A

Background:

For their New Build, the owner of the NRC building wanted their concrete walkways to match the colour of their precast panels. The original plan was to use white pigmented curing compound, however this wasn’t a permanent solution.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

Titanium Dioxide is available in 55lbs bags that can be dosed at 1 bag/m3 for a brilliant white finish, to 1 bag/4m3 for an off-white colour. It does not alter the design mix of concrete, and is added to the concrete at the time of batching by cutting open the bag and pouring it in.

For this project, Metrix Ready Mix supplied 60 bags of titanium dioxide, dosed at 1 bag/m3.

AVRIL Building


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Job Name: AVRIL Building (Autonomous Vehicle Research & Intelligence Lab)

Contractor: D. Grant Construction

Owner: University of Waterloo

Engineer/Architect: Perkins + Will

Background:

The University of Waterloo hired Perkins + Will and D. Grant Construction to design and build their new Autonomous Vehicle research lab, which will house ground breaking innovations in engineering once completed.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

Everyone involved wanted the building to stand out with something more than a plain exposed concrete foundation. Form & Build suggested Wall Guard Concrete Faced Insulation from T-Clear. The styrofoam insulates the foundation, and the architectural detail of the concrete topping making an eye-catching finish.

Caledonia Mill


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Job Name: Caledonia Mill

Contractor: Schilthuis Construction Inc.

Owner: Riverside Properties

Engineer/Architect: Kalos Engineering, Invizij Architects

Background:

No amount of money could save the Caledonia Mill, an iconic landmark built on the banks of the Grand River around 1853. After more than 150 years, three major additions and interior changes had made the structure unsafe, the building was leaning towards the river and some of the walls were collapsing. When the community group that owned it gave up on their dream of restoring the building, they approached three partners (one being Schilthuis) to purchase it—and they said yes. The building couldn’t be restored—but it could be rebuilt. After consultation with the local historical society, the mill was dismantled piece by piece, with artifacts, machinery and building materials being salvaged for reuse or display. On the inside, the building will be four-stories of Class A office space, a use that ensured the quiet residential character of the neighbourhood would be upheld. On the outside, the building will look the same as the original, down to the hand-painted “Grand River Mills” and “Caledonia Milling Co.” signs on either side of the upper story.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

With such a large undertaking, Schilthuis contacted Form & Build to get all needed materials and tools, including the Atlas EnergyShield Poly Iso Insulation, which works as both an insulation and a thermal barrier.

Riverside Exhibition Centre


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Job Name: Riverside Exhibition Centre

Contractor: Schilthuis Construction Inc.

Owner: Caledonia Agricultural Society

Engineer/Architect: Structural: Kalos Engineering; Architect McCallum Sather; Civil: MTE

Background:

The Caledonia Fair has been a staple of life in Haldimand County for over 140 years. The growing community of Haldimand County needed a year-round space that can host large events for arts and culture, agricultural education and much more, with the current building lacking year-round heating, proper acoustics & event spaces. The Caledonia Agricultural Society started a complete renovation of the Hall that would, for the first time provide the area with a first-class meeting and entertainment facility.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

Schilthuis contacted Form & Build when they required 20,000 square feet of insulation that would allow the building to be used year round. F&B supplied Amvic Ampex Insulated Radiant Floor Heating Panels which will regulate temperature and warm the building in the winter.

Oxford County Sewage Pumping Station


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Job Name: Oxford County Sewage Pumping Station

Contractor: Hayman Construction, Lafarge Ready Mix

Owner: Undisclosed

Engineer/Architect: Cyril J Demeyere Engineer

Background:

Hayman Construction was retained to build a new sewage treatment plant in Tillsonburg, Ontario with concrete supplied by Lafarge Ready Mix. This new plant had to be completely sound and sealed for there to be no chance of toxic run off escaping.

Product(s)/Solutions Provided:

With the required specified product for the job not being available in Canada, both Hayman and Lafarge reached out to Form & Build to see what could be done. Through F&B’s deep network of colleagues and suppliers we were able to find an equivalent product, Aegis Microbial Induced Corrosion additive, through a Canadian Supplier, Protect Technologies Inc. The new product met Spec requirements and was brought in for the job without loosing any time on construction.