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
