Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story   Fortress Anchors and Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Restore Medical Clinic Garage The Challenge The parking garage at Tosa Center Medical Clinic in Milwaukee was experiencing a common but serious issue found in many Double T concrete structures-weld failure at the 3.5″ JVI flanges. A total of 225 weld…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story   Ensuring Proper Load Transfer on Non-Load Bearing Walls The Challenge When reinforcing a non-load bearing wall with InvisiBeam®, and the floor joists run parallel to the wall, special steps must be taken to ensure the system functions correctly. Without proper blocking, the post-tensioned top anchor won’t have…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story   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 does not allow for the standard post-tensioned InvisiBeam top anchors, which are designed to attach to lumber….

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story VDOT Uses Fortress Kevlar® to Waterproof and Extend Bridge Life The Challenge An aging bridge in Virginia had deteriorated beyond repair and needed a full replacement. A new precast box culvert bridge was set in place as part of the rebuild. As with all bridge infrastructure, long-term durability…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Protecting the Roosevelt Bridge with Fortress Kevlar® Waterproofing to Stop Steel Corrosion and Extend Service Life The Challenge The Roosevelt Bridge, a segmental concrete bridge and local icon in Stuart, Florida, faced a critical structural issue in 2020. Reports emerged of concrete falling into the St. Lucie River…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Reinforcing Hotel Parking Garage Double Tee Seams with Carbon Fiber Wraps and Hotshot Anchors The Challenge A hotel parking garage was experiencing failure of steel connections and welds within its Double Tee structure due to corrosion, tension, and shear stress. These failures compromised seam integrity and reduced the…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story   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 4000 epoxy. 3′ horizontal ReGrid extensions were installed at each corner brace location, followed by the installation…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story   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 were installed roughly 12″ apart, perpendicular to the crack to maximize the tensile strength of the carbon…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Reinforcing Sheared and Bowing Block Walls with InvisiBeam® for Lasting Structural Stability The Challenge During a full renovation of a hillside home, contractors discovered three foundation walls with significant inward deflection, and one wall exhibiting 1 to 1.5 inches of bottom shear movement. Left unaddressed, these issues could…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Saving a California Home from Costly Foundation Replacement with Fortress Composite Reinforcement The Challenge A California homeowner discovered reinforcement steel was popping out of the exterior concrete foundation, a common but serious issue that threatens the stability and safety of the structure. Initially considering raising the home and…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Reinforcing Historic Industrial Floors for Modern Hotel Use with Fortress ReGrid® The Challenge A 1926 industrial building undergoing conversion into a hotel required floor reinforcement to support the increased load demands of hotel occupancy and dining facilities. The existing floors needed a strong, reliable reinforcement system that could…

Fortress Stabilization Case Study The Fortress Story Repairing Corroded Span-Crete Box Planks with Fortress ReGrid® in Wisconsin The Challenge A Wisconsin home with Span-Crete box planking over the crawlspace was facing severe structural issues due to major rebar corrosion. The deterioration compromised tensile strength, threatening the stability of the concrete planking system. The Solution Fortress…