Customer requested the replacement of a chemical loading facility. GW Construction, Inc. designed, fabricated and installed the new loading rack in conjunction with terminal personnel and customer engineering representative. The load facility design was based on previous installations by GW Construction and largely dictated by location. The piping design was in accordance with a standard piping configuration for gasoline of chemical load facilities. Photo 1 The old rack as it presented itself before removal. One of the problems encountered during the tear down was a flammable atmosphere that was created by the disturbance of soil and trucks loading in the immediate area. Close adherence to safety and fire prevention procedures was required throughout the construction. Existing piping was re-routed to another loading rack to allow continued operations without interruption. Photo 2 After removal, the new concrete piers were poured. The main structure of the loading rack was fabricated off-site and moved onto the piers. Photo 3 The roof was fabricated off-site and moved into position and attached to the load rack. Fabrication of these structures off-site resulted in less down time due to the trucks loading in the immediate area. Photo 4 Piping was pre-fabricated and tied in at the appropriate lines and meters. Flow control meters and valves were installed to permit operation by PLCs on the rack. Photo 5 The completed rack. Stairways were added to permit access from each end and as an additional safety measure. The rear wall was enclosed to protect the program logic controllers from the weather and to permit efficient, safe loading in inclement weather.