Bending reinforcement concrete downstand beam, Schwyz
Description
The centre column of a concrete downstand beam was removed. To absorb the new bending moments and minimize the deformations, re-bar 16 was used. …
Punching reinforcement in commercial building Migros, Erlenbach Switzerland
Description
The concrete ceiling of an office building was to be refurbished and upgraded for new live loads. Tecnotest AG carried out material analyses (reinforcing …
Durchstanzverstärkung im Einkaufszentrum Shopping Seen, Winterthur, Schweiz
Description
Due to the new tenant Aldi’s demand for higher loads in the sales area, the flat ceiling built in 1977 had to be structurally …
Shear strengthening of the bridge ‘Passerelle du pays d’enhaut
Description
The conduits of the ‘Passerelle du pays d’enhaut’ in St.-Légier-Fenil are part of the water supply of the city of Lausanne. As part of …
Horizontal prestressed wall reinforcement, Credit Suisse Horgen Oberdorf
Description
A new wall opening had to be made for a building extension. In this cantilevered area, the concrete wall absorbs high vertical forces and …
Seismic strengthening of masonry walls in a residential building near Bern, Switzerland
As part of a seismic strengthening project, several masonry walls in a residential complex in Wabern near Bern were examined for their stability in …
Reinforcement of a parking garage slab in the shopping centre Zugerland
Description
The shopping centre Zugerland was renovated. An important concrete slab above the parking garage had to be strengthened. With the planned new use of …
Strenghtening against shear punching in commercial building on Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich
Description
Due to increased loads and new requirements in the standards, small deficits with regard to shear punching had to be strengthened in a commercial …
Reinforcing concrete girder after core drilling, Hospital Baden
Description
A concrete beam was hit by an incorrectly placed core drilling. Prestressing wires and the internal steel reinforcement was damaged. To compensate for the …
Historic commercial building Felsenhof
Description
The almost 100-year-old historic Felsenhof on Pelikanstrasse in Zurich was completely renovated. Due to changes in the static system, various concrete ceilings were reinforced …