Detail view of failed concrete slab creating uneven surfaces in factory

How unstable ground puts your racking system at risk

In the UAE's high-volume logistics hubs, your racking is a precision-engineered system. Whether you run a standard wide-aisle setup or a sophisticated Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) operation, your efficiency relies on a perfectly level floor slab.

The problem starts when the ground beneath the slab fails. In this region, this is often caused by Sabkha soil collapse, poor compactionof deep fill, or sand washout from leaking utilities. When the slab sinks, your operation suffers:

Leaning racks: even a few millimeters of floor settlement can cause high-bay racking to lean significantly at the top, creating a severe collapse risk.

VNA disruption: sinking aisles cause VNA trucks to slow down, wobble, or automatically cut out due to safety sensors detecting unevenness.

Stress on anchors: differential settlement shears base plate bolts, compromising the structural integrity of the rack.

View of warehouse shelving looking from ground upwards to the high top

When the ground fails, the concrete slab sinks, cracks, or rocks.

This puts your racking system under immense stress, leading to:

Racking uprights becoming out-of-plumb (leaning)

Damaged or shearing anchor bolts as the slab moves

Increased risk of rack collapse

Failed safety inspections and non-compliance

Disruption to automated systems (AGVs) that rely on level floors

3D view of exposed soil under concrete slab in warehouse with Geobear techs injecting geopolymer

The Geobear solution: re-leveling without unloading

Traditional repair methods involve unloading the racks, dismantling them, and digging up the floor. This kills productivity.

Geobear offers a faster, smarter way. We fix the problem from beneath, often without the need to offload your racking.

1. Precision injection: We drill small holes around the racking base plates.

2. Ground stabilization: we inject our expansive geopolymer resin into the weak subgrade. It fills voids and densifies the loose sand or Sabkha soil, creating a rock-hard base.

3. Controlled lift:  as the material expands, it exerts a controlled upward force. We monitor the slab with laser levels to lift it back to its original datum with millimeter precision, correcting the rack's verticality.

Geobear tech operating under in-place warehouse racking system

Keep your warehouse operational

For a busy logistics or retail operation, downtime is not an option. Our solution is designed to protect your business.

Minimal disruption

There is no excavation, no dust, and no water. We can often work overnight or in targeted sections, allowing your operations to continue uninterrupted.

Restore flatness (DM TR34)

We help restore your floor to the required flatness (FF) and levelness (FL) tolerances, allowing your MHE to run at full speed again.

Fast results

Our material cures to 90% strength in just 15 minutes. Forklifts can drive over the area immediately after we finish.

Cost-effective

By avoiding the cost of moving stock, dismantling racks, and losing operational days, our solution is significantly more economical than slab replacement.

Technical insight

Why UAE warehouse, factory, and logistic center floors fail

Many industrial zones in the UAE are built on reclaimed land or improved ground. Over time, dynamic loading from heavy forklifts and static loading from fully loaded racks can consolidate these sandy soils.

If the settlement is differential (uneven), it creates "hard spots" and "soft spots" under your slab. Our geopolymer injection equalizes this support, ensuring the load is distributed evenly into the ground.

Protect your assets from the ground up

Don't wait for a rack to lean too far. Contact our specialist team for a site assessment and a plan to restore your floor stability.

Request a site assessment