Renovtion of URM Buildings
Renovtion of URM Buildings
(OP)
I am asked on a fairly regular basis to put together proposal to renovate existing building that utilize unreinforced masonry (URM) walls. Depending on my work load and the scope of work proposed by the client I will prepare a proposal. Usually when I do, I have done enough research to know that seismic upgrades of the URM walls are not required (due to the nature of the project).
For example, I was asked to put a proposal together on a URM project where the client is renovating the entire building. Structural modifications include adding a stair, infilling some openings, adding 12' of openings in a 60' long wall and changing the occupancy category (from a II to a III). Everything is fine until we get to the last two items which trigger some serious problems with the IBC/IEBC.
How are these projects being approached? Is there some books that can give me a good approach other than just my standard, tear down this portion of wall and install a new properly reinforced wall?
For example, I was asked to put a proposal together on a URM project where the client is renovating the entire building. Structural modifications include adding a stair, infilling some openings, adding 12' of openings in a 60' long wall and changing the occupancy category (from a II to a III). Everything is fine until we get to the last two items which trigger some serious problems with the IBC/IEBC.
How are these projects being approached? Is there some books that can give me a good approach other than just my standard, tear down this portion of wall and install a new properly reinforced wall?






RE: Renovtion of URM Buildings
RE: Renovtion of URM Buildings
There has to be something that people are doing. I have heard of people using carbon fiber to reinforce the inside of the proposed wall, but I don't know if this is allowed by the code or not, or even if it's cost advantageous.
RE: Renovtion of URM Buildings
RE: Renovtion of URM Buildings