Tim,
One of my college professors, Mo Ehasni, has started a company that specialzes in this type of retrofit. Check out their web site at www.quakewrap.com.
--Kipp Martin
Portland, Oregon
From: Timothy Hilton [thilton@lhcengineers.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:34 AM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: FRP Retrofit
Can somebody point me to a good source of info for using FRP "strips" to reinforce existing concrete?
Specifically I'm interested in strengthening an existing flat plate slab to add a new penthouse on top. The addition will also require a large number of 12" to 14" square penetrations for new mechanical units. I need some ballpark figures for a cost estimate ASAP.
I would appreciate any insight.
Thanks,
Timothy K. Hilton, E.I.
Engineering Intern
LHC STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
P.O. Box 10567
1015 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605-0567
919.832.5587 x 20
thilton@lhcengineers.com