Janicki, Washington, US
PROJECT TYPE
Manufacturing hall
APPLICATION
Saw-cut floor
PARTNERS
Owner/Developer: Janicki Industries
General contractor: Chad Fisher Construction
Engineer: Facet (Formerly DCG/Watershed)
Concrete contractor: LangCo Northwest
Architect: Carletti Architects
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    Strengthening Janicki Industries Building 10 with Dramix® steel fibers

    Janicki Industries, a leader in aerospace manufacturing, collaborated with Chad Fisher Construction on Building 10 (B10), a 188,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, Washington. Constructed primarily from wood, this project is one of the largest mass timber builds in the United States. Dramix® steel fibers were selected to reinforce most of the ground floor (133,000 square feet), creating a durable solution that withstands heavy loads, minimizes maintenance, and supports demanding operations. The owner chose Dramix® based on previous experience with cracking issues in other facilities using traditional reinforcement. Impressed by the results and crack control, they returned to us for an additional building on the site.

    The challenge

     

    Janicki Industries faced three key challenges: reducing high maintenance costs from saw-cut joints, meeting a tight construction deadline, and ensuring the floor could support heavy equipment and product loads. With point loads of up to 12,500 lbs on the 6-inch slabs and 24,000 lbs on the 18-inch slabs, the floor needed to maintain its integrity under significant pressure while minimizing the need for frequent maintenance.

    The solution

     

    Dramix® 4D 65/60BG steel fibers were selected to reinforce the majority of the ground floor, addressing the facility’s heavy load requirements. Installed by Chad Fisher Construction, the fibers allowed for fewer saw-cuts, extending control joint intervals from 12 feet to 15 feet and significantly lowering future maintenance costs.

     

    The floor thickness was reduced from 8 inches to 6 inches, and equipment pads were reinforced to 18 inches. This optimized design provided excellent crack control and long-term durability. Dramix® helped accelerate the construction timeline, reducing the overall schedule by approximately 30%. The fiber installation began in late August 2022 and was completed by the end of September 2022.

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