CF- CONCRETE REPAIRS

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SOME PICTURES OF THE PROBLEMS ON THE AGING CONCRETE

 

Overview of the building - first floor hidden in this picture

No downward columns on this floor level

Typical shear cracks either side of short beam

Recesses are the post tension cable terminals

Clearly failing under shear loads

 

Major spall

Spall and vertical crack

Exposed Re-bar

On the "swingstage" for repairs

 

SOME BASIC REPAIR SKETCHES

False color image of different Carbon Fiber fabrics

General lay out

Load and re-enforcement schematic

Typical X-sections and location of CF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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