Strengthening & Reinforcement of a New Chimney
Location: Southern United States
Owner: Public-Private Partnership
Specialty Contractor: STRUCTURAL
When a construction error left a power plant chimney without required seismic reinforcement, Tstrata implemented a fast-track repair using carbon fiber V-Wrap™, Tstrata™ base enlargement, steel plates, and protective coatings to restore structural integrity without delaying the project.
PROJECT DETAILS
A new power plant in the southern United States was being constructed when the builders noticed that a portion seismic reinforcement was inadvertently omitted, creating a major structural defect within the chimney. The project was on a very stringent schedule, so removal or replacement of the sections was not an option.
Tstrata was contacted to assist with the repair. Augmenting the engineering firm of record, Tstrata helped determine that a carbon fiber strengthening system, V-Wrap™, would provide sufficient reinforcement when used in conjunction with Tstrata™ Enlargement Systems that widened the base of the structure by 8 feet and the use of steel plates around the breach openings. Tstrata designed the use of these products and supplied the materials for the contractor, STRUCTURAL, to install and integrate into the structure’s final design. Last, a protective coating was applied to the structure’s interior and exterior.
