Assesment of Structural Integrity of Cement Silos for Holcim (Lanka) Limited

Four reinforced concrete silos are built on piled foundations. These structures were exposed to adverse weather and environmental conditions and had structural damages visible to naked eye. A condition survey and damage monitoring exercise was carried out and structural integrity of the structures was assessed. Strain gauges fixed horizontally and vertically on the surface of one silo at different heights were used with a dynamic data logger for gathering data. A data for a complete cement loading and unloading cycle was used for the analysis