Facility Design / Woodford County, Illinois

This facility consists of six (6) swine, wean to finish barns, an office, driveways, landscaping and other infrastructure related improvements. Each barn houses 2000 pigs from approximately 10 lbs to market on a fully slotted, precast concrete floor above an in ground, eight (8)-feet deep reinforced concrete manure storage tank. The precast floor is supported by the exterior walls and interior precast beams which span for 14” diameter round concrete columns. Each 61’ x 260’ storage tank has perforated perimeter drainage tile located adjacent to the exterior perimeter footings to control the seasonal high water table. The tiles drain to daylight and are complete with monitoring ports.

The scope of services provided included site design development including storm water and erosion control plan, topographic survey, geotechnical investigation, Notice of Intent to Construct, design of animal manure and wastewater handling and storage system, construction drawings/plans, stormwater pollution prevention plan, comprehensive nutrient management plan, water use calculations, operation and management plan, grading plan, public hearing testimony, ventilation and heating system design, odor control planning and project specifications.