Concrete Slipform Construction

Saalemühle Alsleben GmbH – New Flour Silo

Alsleben a.d. Saale, Germany – General contractor Industriebau Wernigerode GmbH hired Gleitbau GmbH of Salzburg Austria, to slipform the new flour silo Nr. 3 for agricultural company Saalemühle Alsleben. The work was executed during 2015 and 2016. Constructed in two phases, the bulkier lower section was slipformed to a height of 19.49 m, followed on top by a more slender section slipformed to a height of 47.16 m.

New Flour Silo Nr. 3 built for Saalemühle Alsleben GmbH.

Gleitbau GmbH is a leading slipform contractor in North America and the world, executing approximately 100 slipform projects every year. The company was formed in 1961 and became the industry leader during the 1970s and 1980s through its offshore work in the North Sea. Gleitbau GmbH typically supplies the slipform system, engineering, concrete mix design, geometry control and technical supervision, mostly to general contractors. Heavy lifting services are also provided, many times in conjunction with slipforming. For more information, please contact Michael Veegh.

Jazan B-Mill, Saudi Arabia

Jazan B-Mill – Silos slipformed by Gleitbau GmbH

Shown here are two silos that form part of the Jazan B-Mill complex, a flour mill with attached silos that has a production capacity of 600 tons per day. The owner is GSFMO (Ministry of Agriculture of Saudi Arabia).

The general contractor for the concrete work was CEM Estero S.p.a. of Italy, operating from its offices in Riyadh. The contractor hired Gleitbau GmbH to slipform these two silos in late 2015. The slipform height was 28.3 m. Each silo shell was completed in under a week, by working around the clock, pouring concrete 24 hours a day.

Gleitbau GmbH is a leading slipform contractor in North America and the world, executing about 100 slipform projects every year. The company was formed in 1961 and became the industry leader during the 1970s and 1980s through its offshore work in the North Sea. Gleitbau GmbH typically supplies the slipform system, engineering, concrete mix design, geometry control and technical supervision, mostly to general contractors. Heavy lifting services are also provided, many times in conjunction with slipforming. For more information, please contact Michael Veegh.

Silo Work – Guacolda, Chile

Slipforming of two silos in Guacolda, Chile – 2014

Guacolda power plant in northern Chile. Züblin International GmbH, Chile SpA hired Gleitbau GmbH to slipform these two silos, which are 40 m tall. They represent a typical application for slipforming technology. Recent advances in slipforming allow for much more complex shapes to be built, such as conical structures with parabolic curves from bottom to top.

Gleitbau is a leading slipform contractor in North America and the world, performing up to 100 slipform projects every year. The company was formed in 1961 and is active in most construction sectors.

Silo shell completed by Gleitbau – 2014

Gagarin Factory, Russia

Silos for the Gagarin Factory in Russia

This silo work for the Gagarin Factory in western Russia was completed in late 2015. The winter conditions were not a problem for the slipforming operation as the slipform platform is very compact and can be readily heated and shielded from the elements. Note the openings and block-outs in the walls, which are easily created by inserting custom wood frames into the slipform setup as it climbs upwards. The tallest silo has a height of 26.5 m.

Gleitbau GmbH was hired by Egger Holzwerkstoffe Brilon GmbH & Co KG for slipforming the silo shells. Gleitbau is an industry leading slipform specialty contractor with over 50 years of experience in this type of construction. The company works all over the world from its base in Salzburg, Austria. For more information, please contact Michael Veegh.