by Rob Stam | Sep 29, 2021 | Case Studies, News, Posts, Residential
The concrete Span-Crete box planking over the crawlspace was experiencing major rebar corrosion in this Wisconsin residence. Fortress Carbon Kevlar Re:Grid straps were used to reinforce the failed rebar. Spacing was designed based on the loss of tensile strength from...
by Rob Stam | Sep 29, 2021 | Case Studies, Commercial, News, Posts
The Miami Park Authority in cooperation with The Nick Katz Charitable Foundation partnered together to build several skate parks under the I95 freeway viaducts. A construction error occurred in one of the parks in Miami as contractors drilled into structural girders...
by Rob Stam | Sep 28, 2021 | Case Studies, Posts, Residential
This non-reinforced, cold pour foundation wall showed significant cracking. The cracking worsened over the years leading to a structural deficiency that required repair. The repair included the use of Fortress Stitch and Seal kits, which included ReGrid Stitches,...
by Rob Stam | Apr 11, 2021 | Case Studies, Commercial, News, Posts
There is no more iconic site in Stuart Florida than the Roosevelt Bridge. On June 17 of 2020 it made national headlines because of extensive cracking and chunks of concrete breaking off and falling into the waters below. The local police closed both the southbound...
by Rob Stam | Nov 18, 2020 | Case Studies, Commercial, Installation Tips, Posts, Residential
Project Scope: Residential block foundation built in 1930s. All walls were in various modes of failure. Slab and footer were poured monolithic. Two walls were deemed too far out of tolerance to repair and were therefore replaced. Solution: InvisiBeam Carbon Kevlar...
by Rob Stam | Nov 18, 2020 | Case Studies, Residential
Project Scope: 14 course high un-reinforced 12″ cement block basement wall failure. The corner of the inside basement/garage wall had broken and pulled away. Other cracking was evident but the corner repair was urgent. Solution: The vertical corner crack was...
