By definition, anchor bolts are typically a headed or threaded metal bolt or stud that is cast-in-place, grouted-in-place, or drilled into finished concrete. They are used to hold various structural members or embedments in the concrete and are able to resist shear, tension and vibration loading.   Read more

Built in 1925, the Ca D’Zan mansion in Sarasota, Fla., is a 32-room, two-story, Venetian-style home, replete with an 8000-square-foot Italian marble terrace with preeminent views of Sarasota Bay.   Read more

Many times, especially in Petrochemical Facilities, plant processes must remain on-line; making asset repairs only during planned outages a wistful dream. Commanding knowledge of available technologies to answer the call of demanding Owner/Operator requirements requires a large cache of cross-industry experience in restoration.   Read more

Many of today’s facilities have been in service for several decades and during the course of their operation have experienced changes in use, deterioration, structural defects, seismic effects or revisions to building codes.   Read more

For building owners and managers, one of the biggest issues is a damp or moldy basement area resulting from water intrusion through cracked concrete slabs and foundation walls. This is evidenced by the fact that structural engineers are often asked by architects and building owners about the cost to design crack-free concrete structures.   Read more

Energy and environmental conservation techniques have brought a heightened awareness to the thermal and moisture protection envelope of a building. Coupled with “green” initiatives, the government is requiring tighter building envelopes to reduce air transport, thus reducing heating and cooling costs. Placement of air barriers and waterproofing layers needs to be carefully integrated with insulation and vapor retarders to ensure good long term performance.   Read more

During construction of the Flyover, the bridge began to experience cracking from the construction loads – prompting officials to be concerned that the problem would only worsen after it opened to traffic.   Read more

While complete failure of the concrete often is not an issue, degradation and damage which could lead to unexpected expensive repairs is a concern. Nearly the entire concrete infrastructure within a facility is important and encouraging senior managers to adopt a whole of life cycle approach toward these structures is key in providing durable structures.   Read more

Restoration of the concrete and intricate embedded glass panels of the New York Hall of Science Great Hall.   Read more

The adage “time is money” is certainly relevant to many industries as it relates to building renovations and the cost of downtime, interruptions to services or inconveniences to customers.   Read more

The primary reasons for the strengthening of concrete structures are typically to increase existing elements’ capacity to carry new loads or to resolve an existing deficiency.   Read more

Baltimore natives Peter Emmons and Jim Schneider started the company to provide concrete reinforcement to buildings beset by corrosion and cracking. At the time they traveled rather light, packing their tools in a 1964 Ford Galaxie.   Read more

By definition, “envelope” is an encapsulating covering such as an outer shell or membrane. In simple building terms, it consists of the roof, above-grade wall system and the below-grade wall system. An envelope’s purpose is to provide protection from external elements, which, in building construction, means protection from moisture, air and temperature ingress and egress.   Read more