Reinforce Existing Concrete Structure
Reinforce Existing Concrete Structure
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I am looking at an existing concrete building built in the 1920's. The new live load will be 100 psf. Floor system is conventional reinforced concrete. I am looking into methods for reinforcing the existing beams, the slab is ok. Does anyone have any advice on external post tensioning? Possibly suggested reading materials.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Thanks in advance for any help.





RE: Reinforce Existing Concrete Structure
Sometimes adding steel beams below, or beside, the existing concrete beams is an option.
RE: Reinforce Existing Concrete Structure
RE: Reinforce Existing Concrete Structure
RE: Reinforce Existing Concrete Structure
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We use this pretty often on bridge structures built over many decades ago so as to get some more service life from them.