Despite careful planing, construction errors can at times occur and present new challenges for structural repair contractors. In the case of this precast tilt-up elevator shaft there was interference with elevator equipment that needed to be installed.
Project Highlight: Elevator Shaft Tilt-up Precast Panel Reinforcement with Carbon Fiber. Contractor: Pinnacle Structural Services Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
A portion of the tilt up panels used to construct the elevator shaft on this new construction project had to be removed. In order to provide clearance for the equipment, the surface of the concrete and the #4 bands that ran horizontally in the panel had to be removed
A portion of the tilt up panels used to construct the elevator shaft on this new construction project had to be removed. In order to provide clearance for the equipment, the surface of the concrete and the #4 bands that ran horizontally in the panel had to be removed
Structural Reinforcement Solutions was brought on to provide a design utilizing CFRP to strengthen the panel to make up for the removal of these bands.
Products: SRS-600 Unidirectional Carbon Fiber, bonded with with SRS-1000 Structural Epoxy Adhesive, specially formulated for optimum carbon fiber saturation and high adhesion strengths.
If you need assistance on any concrete repair or reinforcement projects or if you're looking to learn how to expand your repair capabilities with Carbon Fiber, reach out to set up a webinar to go through the vast options where CFRP can be used.