Salt Barn Corner
Wall Failure Repair
A damaged salt storage building was quickly and cost-effectively repaired using carbon fiber reinforcement, stabilizing the structure after failed steel repairs and avoiding the need for new wall construction.
View PDFThe Problem
The City of Cambridge faced structural damage to its salt storage building after a winter with low snowfall left excess road salt on hand. Due to contractual obligations, the city had to store even more salt the following year, leading to overfilling of the structure.
This caused cracking along the back wall and outward tipping of the wall itself. Initial repairs using crack patching and steel banding failed quickly due to corrosion, leaving the structure unstable and in need of a more reliable solution.
⚠ Overloading and failed corrosion prone repairs led to wall cracking and instability, requiring a durable and cost effective structural fix.
The Solution
The City Engineer selected a CFRP based repair after rejecting a more expensive plan to construct new walls. Cracks were first repaired using epoxy paste and non shrink mortar, then reinforced with carbon fiber crack lock stitches.
The corners were wrapped with 400 GSM, 24 inch wide unidirectional Rhino Carbon Fiber CFRP applied with epoxy. This solution was completed quickly by maintenance crews, reduced costs, and restored the structure in time for winter use.
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Salt Barn Corner
Wall Failure Repair
A damaged salt storage building was quickly and cost-effectively repaired using carbon fiber reinforcement, stabilizing the structure after failed steel repairs and avoiding the need for new wall construction.
View PDFThe Problem
The City of Cambridge faced structural damage to its salt storage building after a winter with low snowfall left excess road salt on hand. Due to contractual obligations, the city had to store even more salt the following year, leading to overfilling of the structure.
This caused cracking along the back wall and outward tipping of the wall itself. Initial repairs using crack patching and steel banding failed quickly due to corrosion, leaving the structure unstable and in need of a more reliable solution.
⚠ Overloading and failed corrosion prone repairs led to wall cracking and instability, requiring a durable and cost effective structural fix.
The Solution
The City Engineer selected a CFRP based repair after rejecting a more expensive plan to construct new walls. Cracks were first repaired using epoxy paste and non shrink mortar, then reinforced with carbon fiber crack lock stitches.
The corners were wrapped with 400 GSM, 24 inch wide unidirectional Rhino Carbon Fiber CFRP applied with epoxy. This solution was completed quickly by maintenance crews, reduced costs, and restored the structure in time for winter use.
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