AGRICULTURAL USE FACILITIES

The aggressive environments reducing the durability of the concrete and reinforced
concrete structures in agricultural buildings and facilities are as follows: gaseous medium
mainly consisting of carbon dioxide, high moisture ammonia, liquid medium – process liquids
(including effluents and urine of animals, vegetable feeds juices, decontaminating materials,
etc.), solid medium – solid part of processing medium (dairy sludge, feeding-stuffs, broiler plant
waste, fertilizers, etc.). Under such conditions, the speed corrosion of steel reinforcement is the
main cause of damage to reinforced concrete structures resulting in failure or complete
destruction of structures or buildings. Due to corrosion resistance and chemical endurance of
ARM STRUCTURE ™ products, concrete structures are reliable and will last a very long time. This
will increase the inter-repair period and reduce maintenance cost. The improved performance
properties and increased service life of concrete structures will improve the profitability of
agricultural complex as a whole.

Due to high corrosion and chemical resistance, ARM STRUCTURE ™ reinforcement is
recommended for use in erection of the following facilities:

• Poultry plants;
• Livestock farms;
• Greenhouse complexes;
• Plant products and fertilizer barns;
• Water outlet, sanitary sewer and amelioration troughs.