PENTA SUR S. A.

PENTA Eng. Corp. PENTA Ind. Corp.

Structural Engineering
Qualifications for Row Material
Handling Industries

2006
A Selection of Recent Projects
 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
PREHEATHER TOWER

PLAN VIEW MODEL TYPICAL

3D MODEL
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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION

PREHEATHER TOWER

FOUNDATION MODEL

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION

PREHEATHER TOWER

ELEVATION

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION

CONCRETE DETAILS

PREHEATHER TOWER PENTA Sur S.A.

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
CLINKER COOLER BUILDING

BUILDING MATHEMATICAL MODEL PENTA Sur S.A.

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
CLINKER COOLER BUILDING

FOUNDATION PLAN

CONCRETE ELEVATIONS

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
RAW MILL BUILDING

COMPUTATIONAL MODEL

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
RAW MILL BUILDING

PLANS & ELEVATIONS - STAIRS

ROOFS

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION

KILN SUPPORTS

KILN SUPPORT I -TOP VIEW

KILN SUPPORT II

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
KILN COVER & TAD SUPPORTS

KILN COVER MODEL

TAD SUPPORT MODEL

ELEVATIONS

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 CARIBBEAN KILN 5 PLANT EXPANSION
RAW MATERIAL FEED BINS

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina
New 5,500 mtpd cement production line from primary crusher through
cement silos, including roller mill for raw grinding and ball mills for finish
grinding.

Equipment Supplier:
‹ Polysius - Process equipment (except raw mill) including materials
handling equipment and electrical and instrumentation equipment
‹ Loesche - Raw Grinding System
‹ Geometrica - Limestone Dome Storage
Penta:
‹ All civil, structural and architectural preliminary engineering
including preparation of bid packages
‹ Detailed civil/structural engineering for complete plant
Mechanical/electrical detailed engineering for support facilities

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Loma Negra, Olavarria, Argentina

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 Multicell Cement Silo - Loma Negra
Vicente Casares, Argentina

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 Rail Unloading System – Loma Negra –VIC

Concrete Reinforcement Drawings

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 Rail Unloading System – Loma Negra - VIC

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 CEMEX – SANTO DOMINGO

PREHEATER TOWER

MATHEMATICAL MODEL
VOLUMETRIC VIEW

MATHEMATICAL MODEL
ELEMENT VIEW

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 CEMEX – SANTO DOMINGO
PREHEATER TOWER

VIBRATION MODES DUE TO SEISMIC/WIND ACTIONS

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 CEMEX – SANTO DOMINGO

PREHEATER TOWER

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 CEMEX – SANTO DOMINGO

CICLON MODELS AND STRESS ANALYSIS

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 CEMEX – SANTO DOMINGO

CALCINER MODEL AND STRESS PENTA Sur S.A.

ARGOS ANALYSIS PENTA Eng. Corp. – PENTA Ind.
 GCC – Dacota: Preheater Tower Design

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 Richmond Terminal – CEMEX, USA

Seismic Resistant
Silo Support &
Foundation

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 Postensioned Silos

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 Clinker Storage Dome
Ash Grove Cement Company, Foreman, Arkansas

Dome Structural and Foundation

Analysis & Design.
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 Silos, Stress Analysis - Giant Cement
Harleyville, South Carolina, USA

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 GIANT CEMENT – Cost Estimation Analysis
Computational Models
For Structures/Foundations
Cost Estimation

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 Vibrations Analysis In Row Mill Foundation

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 Computational Simulation of Vibration Problems

Model 1. Coarse mesh for Model 3. Very fine mesh for

computational model computational model
Model 2. Fine mesh for
computational model

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 Foundation Reinforcement for Vibrations
with Piles

Mode Description Frec.(Hz)

First Horiz. Longit. 20.15
Second Horiz. Tvsal. 20.48
Third Vertical 21.78
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 Computational Analysis of Isolation Capacity

Foundation with Isolating Channel Foundation without Isolating Channel

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 ALUAR – Aluminium Plant

Structure and Foundation PENTA Sur S.A.

ARGOS Design – Coke Silo PENTA Eng. Corp. – PENTA Ind.
 Minera Alumbrera Ltd. – Primary Crusher

Existing Structural Pathology of Primary Crusher:

Differential Settlement

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 Minera Alumbrera Ltd. – Primary Crusher

PENTA Solution of Structural Pathology

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 Minera Alumbrera - Conveyors and Truck Building

Minera Alumbrera Ltd.

Catamarca, Argentina

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 Cerro Vanguardia - Colas Thickener. Cil Project

FOUNDATIONS

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 Cerro Vanguardia - Colas Thickener. Cil Project

STRUCTURES

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 Cerro Vanguardia - Colas Thickener. Cil Project

PIPING SUPPORTS

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 Minera Alumbrera Ltd. – Trommel of SAG Mill

SAG´s Trommel Structural

Pathology (brittle colapse)

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 Minera Alumbrera Ltd. – Trommel of SAG Mill

Mathematical Model of
SAG´s Trommel.
Geometry and Loading during
operation

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 Minera Alumbrera Ltd. – Trommel of SAG Mill

Z X

X Z

Z
X

Computational Simulation of PENTA Sur S.A.

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 TROMMEL of SAG MILLS - MAA

Optimal Structural Design of

SAG´s Trommel by PENTA

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 Ernest Henry Mine Ltd.

Computational Simulation of
Thickener Structural Behavior
During Operation
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 Tunnels and Bridges Design – Minera Alumbrera

Tunnel Design by Precast Concrete

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 Minera Alumbrera Ltd. – 4th Grinding Line

3D Model by PENTA PENTA Sur S.A.

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 4º GRIDING LINE – MAA

Computational Model for

Structural Analysis and Design

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 Veladero Mine - BARRICK

Secondary Crusher – Structural and Foundation Analysis

Model 1 - Soil/Foundation Model Model 2 - Soil/Foundation/Building Model

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 Veladero Project - BARRICK

Secondary Crusher – Structural and Foundation Analysis

Model 2 - Main Vibration Mode for
Seismic Analysis

Model 1 - Main Vibration Mode for

Seismic Analysis

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 Veladero Project - BARRICK

Secondary Crusher – Structural and Foundation Analysis

Node Vibration Analysis

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 Veladero Project - BARRICK

Secondary Crusher

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 Veladero Project - BARRICK
Primary Crusher

1300

1300
1000

850
12100

9500

5800

850
1300

1300
1000
2450 2050 8100 800 6800

3500 1000 8100 7600

20200

Shear Walls
Soil Behind Shear Walls

1000
1300

2900
12100

9500

1700
2900
1300

1000
3500 990 8100 800

4490 4000 4100 800

13390

Shear Walls
Soil Behind Shear Walls
Slab 0.90 m
Slab 0.25 m

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 Veladero Project - BARRICK

Primary Crusher

Vibration Modes for

Seismic Analysis

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 Transfer Tower TT-01
TGS – Texas, USA

Structural Model and Design

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 STAFF

Corporate Sponsors
„ G. Etse (PhD)
„ F. Benavides

Project Manager
„ G. Ardanaz
„ JP Negroni
„ JM Rodriguez
„ A. Rivera
„ P. Retondo
Structural Engineering Geotechnology Mechanical Engineering Process Engineering
„ G. Etse (PhD) „ R. Shiava (MSc)
MSc) „ F. Benavides „ D. Fernandez
„ E. Martel (MSc
(MSc)) „ S. Pagani (MSc)
MSc) „ P. Rios (MBA) „ N. Jayaraman
„ C. López (PhD
(PhD)) „ C. Biancotti
Planning, Scheduling
„ S. Maccio Structural Designers „ J. Sarmiento and Cost Control
„ R. Fernandez – Project Eng. „ C. Vera „ D. Quiroga „ P. Retondo
„ D. Palacio – Project Eng. „ C. Cason „ R. Petersen „ A. Rivera
„ A. Bergmann – Project Eng. „ D. Laguna „ H. Kunert „ F. Prieto
„ R. Lorefice (M.Sc
(M.Sc.)
.) „ L. Laguna „ E. Gallardo
„ D. Medina „ D. Inigo „ D. Vieira Elect., Instrumentation &
Control
„ S. Miranda „ P. Villalba „ R. Petersen „ J.M. Rodriguez
„ A. Asaf „ G. Rojas „ D. Villalba „ G. Barandiaran
„ S. Muñ
Muñoz „ R. Rojas „ M. Cortez „ R. Morales
„ D. Milano „ N. Velardez „ E. Amarente „ R. Cevallos
„ J. Stangen „ J. Roldan „ S. Bigliardo „ R. Diaz
„ C. Rojas „ R. Baigorria „ M. Navarro „ E. Fernandez
„ P. Avellaneda „ H. Vildoza „ E. Lescano „ E. Pavic
„ A. Gill „ P. Cervello „ F. Lavie „ R. Aleman
„ M. Rizo Patron „ J. Bruno
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 Advantages of working with Penta

„ Total Resources in House.

„ Leadership in Design Analysis and Detail Engineering Solutions.
„ Engineering Leadership in Heavy Mineral Process Solutions.
„ Extensive Experience in Engineering Assistance for the Cement Industry.
„ Expertise in South American and USA Codes, Standards & Practices.
„ Extensive Experience in Assistance for Engineering Documents Approval by
National and Provincial Public Agencies in North and South American
Countries.
„ Extensive Experience in Value Eng. for Industrial Projects.
„ Extensive Experience in Budget, Schedule and Cost Control.
„ International Project Experience.

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