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Concrete Bridge Repair

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Case Studies
Repair and Reinforcement
of Masonry Blocks

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Brick has always been a fashionable construction material that gives buildings an appearance of permanence, and prominence. The visual character of brick buildings comes from the color, texture and pattern of the bricks, and the interplay with stone foundations and wood trim. The size, shape and color of the mortar joints in between the bricks also give masonry walls a unique appearance.

In this case, projected renovations to current brick building would add significant loading to existing masonry and compromise shear capability.


Date: April 4, 2004
Structure: Brick Masonry, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Contractor: Geotech Services, Inc.
Engineer: Shaw & Associates
Material Used: Fortress Carbon/Kevlar grid straps.
Project Scope:
Renovations to current building would add significant loading to existing unreinforced masonry units and compromise shear capability.



Solution:
Fortress Grid Straps were laminated to both sides of C.M.U. wall to increase shear capacity.



Observations:
The use of Fortress Carbon Kevlar Grid straps allowed for a very fast procedure that achieved scope and allowed for original design room space.

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