The Kauffman Ave. Pump Station, in Fairborn, Ohio, was two years in the making. What seemed like a straightforward pump station equipment and generator building became more complex when the city of Fairborn confirmed that, due to its location in a flood-prone area, the building had to be designed to allow only 2 in. of water seepage in any 24-hour period. In addition, they required a 5-year warranty. Norwalk Concrete Industries (NCI), an Easi-Set licensed producer, worked with Easi-Set, Concrete Sealants and PS doors to come up with a solution that was within budget yet still met specifications and building code requirements for anchoring the building and for dry, flood-proof design. "The design itself was a challenge because we had never attempted a building with these characteristics," says Robb Smithson, the NCI project manager and engineer. "Some products required long lead times so decisions had to be finalized early in order to meet deadlines."
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