Marine Oil Terminal: Keeping Up with Codes
PERI Delivers Flexible Formwork Solutions for Los Angeles Oil Terminal The Port of Los Angeles includes seven liquid petroleum build terminals comprising an area of more than 114 acres. The demand for production, transferring, processing, and storage of oil in the greater Los Angeles area drove stakeholders to ultimately invest in an upgrade to the Marine Oil Terminal and Wharf. To comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, the project called for renovations that would expand the existing terminal, including a replacement of the existing timber wharf with a new concrete wharf. The fluctuating tide of the water table presented a challenge when it came to the new concrete pour, so it was critical that the formwork sit primarily above water levels. The project team sought a formwork solution that would support the concrete platforms and mitigate the load of the concrete. PERI USA provided pre-assembly of the soffit tables and delivered unique, fully rentable...