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Engineering 101 for Non-Engineers - Seminar

Honeycomb in concrete beam

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Structural Engineering 101 for the Non-Engineer - Agenda

General overview of how reinforced concrete is designed for:

  • Conventionally reinforced concrete
  • Post-tensioned concrete
  • Precast concrete

What happens on a jobsite that may impact the structural capacity of reinforced concrete:

  • Missing or misplaced reinforcement
  • Low strength concrete
  • Voids/honeycombs and cold joints
  • New loads on the structure
  • Cutting new penetrations

Practical strengthening techniques to add or restore structural capacity:

  • External post-tensioning
  • Externally bonded carbon fiber composites
  • Adding additional concrete – section enlargement and bonded overlays
  • Adding steel supports and span shortening
  • Techniques for strengthening new slab openings and penetrations
  • Grouting voids and honeycombs
  • Methods for blast upgrade of concrete structures

Featured Articles
Causes and Effects of Low Strength Concrete and Repair Options
Strengthening E-News, June 2008
For a contractor or ready mix supplier, there are few things during a construction project that can match the anxiety of receiving compressive strength test results that indicate the material is not reaching the specified strength level. Learn about the causes and effects of low strength concrete as well as repair options.
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Honeycomb and Void Repairs in New Concrete Pours
Strengthening E-News, April 2008
Learn about the primary causes of honeycombs and voids in concrete as well as the proper repair process. Two case studies illustrate practical examples of how to properly repair honeycombs and voids in concrete.
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Case Studies - Innovative Repair & Strengthening Techniques
 
Abu Dhabi Financial Centre
Abu Dhabi, UAE
The distinctive new headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Financial Centre (ADFC) includes four high-rise office buildings comprising 285,000 square meters of dedicated office space.
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Award-Winning Strengthening of Parking Garage
Brooklyn, New York
Strengthening of parking structure using carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP)
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Elevated Slab Strengthened with FRP and bonded concrete overlay at Covanta Niagara Resource Recovery Facility
Niagara Falls, New York
Resource Recovery Facility's elevated slab was repaired utilizing Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and bonded concrete overlay.
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FRP Utilized to Convert Parking Area to Conference Rooms for a West Coast Hotel
Parking area converted to conference space in a west coast hotel using externally bonded Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) system.
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Near Surface Mounted CFRP Rods Strengthen New Water Tank
A new water tank was undergoing construction when cracking on the top side of the concrete slab occurred. Structural Preservation Systems (SPS) was contacted to develop a comprehensive repair strategy.
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Parking Structure Repair and Installation of P-T Tendons
Arlington, Virginia
In addition to the post-tensioning repair of parking structure, SPS also performed partial and full depth concrete repair, as well as soffit, wall, column and beam repairs.
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Parking Garage Repair Incorporates Several Strengthening Solutions
Midwest United States
Strengthening techniques included section enlargement, post-tensioning replacement and repairs, as well as conventional reinforced slab replacement
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New Parking Structure – Pre-stressed Beam Repair
Washington, District of Columbia
Pre-stressed beam repair project for a new parking structure.
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Locust Point Marine Terminal Expansion
Baltimore, Maryland
FRP strengthening for marine terminal expansion, other work included concrete repair and epoxy injection
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Structural Slab Strengthening - Drop Panel Remediation
Arlington, Virginia
Strengthening of drop panels using section enlargement, FRP sheets and FRP rods.
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Strengthening of Unplanned New Penetrations for Restaurant
FRP strengthening to restore slab strength that was reduced due to cutting of existing reinforcing bars.
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Corporate Parking Garage Repair and Strengthening
Kenilworth, New Jersey
Parking upgrade featuring concrete repair, strengthening with FRP composites and epoxy injection, waterproofing and fireproofing
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Chimney Strengthening and Rehabilitation
Irvington, New York
FRP strengthening to accommodate new loads, as well as removal and replacement of all deteriorated mortar joints
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Strengthening and Restoration of Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Strengthening using section enlargement and FRP composites
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FRP Strengthening for Slab Penetrations
Washington, DC
Concrete slab openings strengthened with FRP composites
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Office Building Post-Tensioned Slab Modification
Baltimore, Maryland
PT lock-off phasing plan to accommodate 60' x 60' opening in second floor slab
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Glulam Beam Repair
Seabrook, Maryland
External post-tensioning and SRP composites used for glulam beam repair
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Strengthening Slab Openings in Hotel Upgrade
Washington, DC
Approximately 15,000 square feet of CFRP used to strengthen concrete slab openings for mechanical systems.
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Leon County Courthouse Parking Garage Strengthening
Tallahassee, Florida
Strengthening of parking structure with FRP composites, epoxy injection and span shortening.
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Preheater Tower Structural Strengthening
Florence, Colorado
Concrete preheater tower strengthened using internal post-tensioning
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Hopkins and Clinton Streets Bridge Rehabilitation
Defiance, OH
Bridges strengthened with FRP composites
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Arena Raker Beam Strengthening
Beams strengthened with FRP composites and external post-tensioning
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Parking Garage Strengthened with External Post-Tensioning
Springfield. Virginia
Precast garage strengthened with FRP composites, external post-tensioning and bonded steel shapes
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Garage to Office Conversion
Winston Salem, North Carolina
FRP Composites double a structure's capacity, and verified through RapidLoad™ testing
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University Hall Tension Ring Repair
Charlottesville, Virginia
Strengthening of arena using external post-tensioning
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Freedom Tower
Miami, Florida
Historic tower strengthened with FRP composites & concrete repair
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Hippodrome Theater
Baltimore, Maryland
Historic theater strengthened with Steel Reinforced Polymer (SRP) composites
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Providence Pipe
Providence, Rhode Island
PCCP water pipe strengthened with FRP composites
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Blue Circle Silo Strengthening
Boston, Massachusetts
Silos strengthened with FRP rods and epoxy injection
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JTA Skyway Double Tee Beams Restoration
Jacksonville, Florida
FRP composites restore strength to double tee beams
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Parking Garage Strengthening
Atlanta, Georgia
Strengthening using FRP Composites, span shortening and RapidLoad™ testing
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Tech Center Strengthened With Composites
Miami, Florida
Strengthening using FRP Composites, and RapidLoad™ testing
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Shopping Mall Parking Structure Repair and Strengthening
Bethesda, Maryland
Post-tensioning utilized to strengthen shopping mall parking structure.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
An external post-tensioning solution for a historic landmark using monostrand & multistrand post-tensioning.
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