Design & Construction of Concrete Structure with Formwork
About the Customer
Company: VR Concrete
Project Location: Biddeford, Maine
Formwork Specialist-New England
Matthew Taylor, EFCO Territory Manager
Lou Szabo, EFCO Sr. Field Supervisor
Joel Lindberg, EFCO Engineer
Project Requirements
Construction of Water Treatment Facility
The Saco River Water Treatment Facility is a 37,000 ft2 (3,440 m2) building, which includes a Raw Water Pumping Station, Chemical Room, Process Area, Filtration and Flocculation Area.
The concrete structure will become a 20-million gallon (76-million liters) water treatment facility providing drinking water to coastal municipalities in York County serving 50,000 people and allows for future expansion to serve neighboring water systems in Southern Maine.
Formwork Used
Project Overview
Forming and Shoring for Concrete Construction
The $50 Million Saco River Drinking Water Treatment Facility is scheduled to become operational in 2022 and will replace the existing water treatment facility, which has served Southern Maine communities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough since 1884. VR Concrete, Inc. has pushed full steam ahead to successfully form, shore and place concrete for the Pump Room, Process Area, Chemical Room, Filtration and Flocculation Areas.
Customer Benefits
Safety On The Jobsite
The E-Z DECK shoring system known for it’s rigidity and versatility while also providing a safe working deck for crew members during the concrete placement.
Project Specific Shoring Solution
EFCO’s Field Service provided on-site coordination of the construction process, which proved to be very effective. EFCO’s engineering support was superior and played a big role throughout each phase of the project’s success.
EFCO’s global network of sales and logistic locations
The construction schedule was on time and communication flowed well with respect to equipment deliveries and returns.
