Pennsylvania Chemicals Shell Cracker Plant Project

The Pennsylvania Chemicals Shell Cracker Plant, spanning 360 acres along the Ohio River in Potter Township, Beaver County, is among the largest industrial construction projects in the USA. Designed to produce 1.5 million tonnes of polyethylene annually, the project emphasizes structural stability and safety. Rite Geosystems, Encardio-Rite's USA company, provided magnetic extensometers installed in boreholes to monitor settlement beneath four key buildings, ensuring the project's long-term success.

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Pennsylvania Chemicals Shell Cracker Plant Project

Pennsylvania Chemicals, Shell Cracker Plant is spread across 360 acres, making it one of the largest industrial construction projects in the USA. Built on the banks of the Ohio River in Potter Township, Beaver County, the plant is expected to use ethane to produce 1.5 million tonnes of polyethylene per year.

Encardio Rite, our USA Company, provided magnetic extensometers, which were installed in boreholes to monitor the settlement under four buildings.