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Concrete Bridge Repair

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Contractor and Engineering Resources
Case Studies
Repair and Reinforcement
of Bowing Masonry Wall

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Bowing foundation walls is not limited to basement walls and can affect even tall commercial buildings. Reinforcing and restoring stuctural integrity to these biuldings can be problematic and disruptive to commercial and industrial operations.

In this case, masonry wall unit experienced lateral bending at 5 ft. level or outside grade level affecting the structural integrity of the load bearing walls.


Date: June 2004
Structure: Masonry Unit Wall, Roland Industrial Building, Philadelphia PA
Contractor: Ram Jack of Tri-States
Engineer: Lawrence Arata Associates
Material Used: Fortress Carbon/Kevlar grid straps.
Project Scope:
Existing 17 foot high by 12-inch masonry wall unit experiencing lateral bending at 5 ft. level or outside grade level. Worse location deflected 2 inches inward.



Solution:
Fortress Grid Straps were used to increase tensile strength and arrest movement.



Observations:
Thirty-nine (39) Fortress Carnon/Kevlar straps were installed in two working days, working off a lift, without disruption to manufacturing process of the business.

Fortress Stabilization Systems - 1-800-207-6204






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