Clinton Terminal Concrete Silo Slip, TX
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, supported the Clinton Terminal Concrete Silo Slip project in Houston, Texas, delivering construction materials testing, observation, and special inspection services for the 205-foot-tall concrete silo.
Key Information
Project Name: Clinton Terminal Concrete Silo Slip
Client: Texas Lehigh Cement Company
Location: Houston, Texas
Services Provided: Construction Materials Testing, Special Inspection
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The Challenge
Building a 205‑Foot Silo Around a Protected Mockingbird Nest
The Clinton Terminal project included slip-form placement of a 205-foot-high concrete silo. The silo portion of the project required construction teams to work continuously, 24 hours a day over 11 days, to complete the concrete placement.
During construction, a Mockingbird nest (the State Bird of Texas) was discovered on the stairwell leading up the side of the silo. In accordance with State law, the nest could not be removed or disturbed. The contractor protected the nest, allowing it to remain in place throughout construction.
This unique challenge highlighted the team’s ability to deliver a complex, continuous concrete operation while fully preserving the protected nest and its precious contents.
The Solution
Comprehensive Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, provided construction materials testing, observation, and special inspection services to support quality assurance and code compliance throughout the project.
Core Services Provided:
Concrete sampling and testing
Laboratory testing to evaluate compressive strength of concrete samples
Special inspection of reinforcing steel
Special inspection of high-strength bolting and structural steel
Field observation during continuous slip-form concrete operations
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, provided construction materials testing, observation, and special inspection services to support quality assurance and code compliance throughout the project.
Core Services Provided:
Concrete sampling and testing
Laboratory testing to evaluate compressive strength of concrete samples
Special inspection of reinforcing steel
Special inspection of high-strength bolting and structural steel
Field observation during continuous slip-form concrete operations
The Results
Successful Delivery of a High-Performance Concrete Silo
Through coordinated materials testing and special inspection services, Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, supported the successful construction of the 205-foot-tall concrete silo, while fully accommodating the protected Mockingbird nest.
Key Outcomes:
Verified concrete strength and foundation performance
Quality assurance for reinforcing steel and structural components
Continuous inspection support during 24-hour slip-form operations
Compliance with project specifications and applicable construction standards
