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Metal Building - Structural Repair

Column repair completed in Houston TX

These columns small holes in the base of the column where they had rusted through.

Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.

The columns have an unusual layout.  Two columns are side by side and the Webs and flanges are perpendicular to each other.  This layout proved to be a challenge to engineer a typical repair plan.

Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.

Due to the configuration a design was developed secure the base of the two columns to the pad, and then create a concrete box to tie it all together.

Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.
Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.

All welds were primed.

Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.

Holes were drilled into the pad; a high strength epoxy was used to secure the rebar.

Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.

Horizontal rebar is added and tired together with wire ties.

Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.
Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.
Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.
Metal Building Structural Repair in Houston TX. Column repair.
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