Description

Unfortunately, the case history of the frost heaved concrete floor at this frozen food distribution warehouse is not uncommon. This facility originally installed an ambient air ventilating system … commonly referred to as a natural vent system. A close look at the original construction, a scrutiny of this facility’s maintenance and a look at how this problem was solved will provide some pointers on how to avoid frost heave problems for some facilities. This paper will also demonstrate the effectiveness of a simple method of thawing out a floor and returning the facility to normal operation when a natural air vent system fails.

Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 87, Part 2, Cincinnati, Ohio

Product Details

Published:

1981

Number of Pages:

7

File Size:

1 file , 500 KB

Product Code(s):

D-CI-81-13-2