Project Overview

• 12-story, 115-unit oceanfront condominium
• Originally constructed in 1981
• Approximately 15,000 pounds of structural steel installed
• More than 10,000 square feet of CFRP strengthening systems installed
• Phases 3 & 4 completed in a 77-week period
• Received ICRI Award of Excellence, High-Rise

Champlain Towers is an oceanfront condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, consisting of two identical 12-story buildings: North and South. Following the 2021 collapse of the South Tower, Champlain Towers North (CTN) underwent a mandatory 40-year recertification that revealed significant structural deficiencies. A multi-phased rehabilitation program was required to address these issues and meet current building code requirements.

STRUCTURAL performed specialized strengthening and repair work during Phases 3 and 4. Phase 3 focused on restoring and enhancing the building’s shear capacity through exterior repairs and strengthening, while Phase 4 addressed punching shear and flexural deficiencies throughout the interior. The team installed approximately 15,000 pounds of structural steel and more than 10,000 square feet of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening systems.

The 77-week project was completed while the building remained fully occupied and operational. STRUCTURAL worked closely with the homeowners association (HOA), property management, and residents to plan construction sequences, coordinate access, and minimize disruptions while maintaining a safe environment.

Through careful planning, technical expertise, and collaboration, STRUCTURAL successfully completed its scope of work, addressing structural deficiencies and improving the building’s long-term performance and continued safety for its current and future residents.