Project Description: High-density filing units were scheduled to be located on the 14th floor as part of a remodel project. The existing beams below had insufficient flexural and shear capacities to handle the new loads associated with the filing units.
Solution: The beams were reinforced with a combination of Tyfo® Strengthening Systems. The carbon-based Tyfo® SCH-41 Composite System was applied to the bottom of the beams to provide additional flexural capacity. The shear capacity was increased by wrapping the fiberglass-based Tyfo® SEH-51 Composite System around the beams.
Summary: The combination of the Tyfo® Systems strengthened the beams in an easily mobilized and fast installation.
