Posts by Rob Stam
Basement Corner Repair
Shortly after purchasing this New Jersey home, the new owner discovered significant foundation problems that were not discovered in the home inspection. The most significant was a serious failure to…
Read MoreMilwaukee Double T Parking Garage
The parking garage at the Tosa Center Medical Clinic experienced failed welds of the 3.5″ JVI flanges, which is a common occurrence in Double T structures. The 10ft spans had…
Read MoreInvisiBeam Blocking Out
On a non-load bearing wall in which the floor joists are running parallel to the wall being reinforced, it’s important to block out so that the load can be transferred…
Read MoreInvisiBeam Straps on Glazed Tile Brick Wall
This Cleveland basement with glazed tile brick was suffering from horizontal cracking and bowing. The uneven surface of the wall required additional grinding, along with a dust control system. The…
Read MoreTop Anchor for Concrete Porch Cap Installation
The Fortress InvisiBeam system was chosen to reinforce this cracking and bowing wall in Lafayette, Indiana. The challenge was a drop ceiling with a concrete slab. This type of ceiling…
Read MoreVirginia Box Culvert
A new precast box culvert bridge was set in place to replace an old bridge beyond repair. The Virginia Department of Transportation has utilized Fortress Kevlar® for over ten years…
Read MoreFortress Kevlar® Utilized on Iconic Roosevelt Bridge
The Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart Florida is a segmental bridge and an icon of the south Flordia community. In 2020 reports came in that concrete was falling into the St.…
Read MoreHotel Parking Garage
Failure of steal and welds due to corrosion, tension, and shear stress required seam maintenance of the Double Tee parking garage. Double Tee “hotshot” Anchors were utilized to reinforce the…
Read MoreBasement Wall Corner Brace
This interior block basement wall was cracking in deflecting in over an inch in the corner. The wall was prepped, brace locations were marked, then crack was filled with Xtreme…
Read MoreRetail Center Slab Crack Repair
This large retail center was experiencing severe cracking in multiple areas. The contractor installed approximately 1,000 Crack Stitches as part of the overall space remodel. As the images show, stitches…
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