A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
2016 ICRI Project Awards
The Hibernia Bank Building, originally built in 1892, was one of few structures to survive the 1906 earthquake. It was also one of the first buildings in the fire-affected commercial portion of San Francisco CA, to be re-opened. The building was vacated by Hibernia Bank in the 1970s and was used as a substation by the San Francisco Police Department until 2000. It was left empty and unmaintained for over 10 years, until a new owner committed to restoring it. Extensive inspection, testing, and evaluations were needed to assess the existing conditions and define the seismic capacity. Ground penetrating radar was used to determine the roof slab thickness and reinforcement location, and cores were taken to evaluate the concrete's condition and compressive strength. During the initial evaluation, it was found that the concrete roof slab was only about 3.5 in. thick and lightly reinforced. Slabs were strengthened using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabric bonded to the top and bottom of the slab, near-surface-mounted CFRP bars, and through-slab anchors.
2016 ICRI Project Awards
The Hibernia Bank Building, originally built in 1892, was one of few structures to survive the 1906 earthquake. It was also one of the first buildings in the fire-affected commercial portion of San Francisco CA, to be re-opened. The building was vacated by Hibernia Bank in the 1970s and was used as a substation by the San Francisco Police Department until 2000. It was left empty and unmaintained for over 10 years, until a new owner committed to restoring it. Extensive inspection, testing, and evaluations were needed to assess the existing conditions and define the seismic capacity. Ground penetrating radar was used to determine the roof slab thickness and reinforcement location, and cores were taken to evaluate the concrete's condition and compressive strength. During the initial evaluation, it was found that the concrete roof slab was only about 3.5 in. thick and lightly reinforced. Slabs were strengthened using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabric bonded to the top and bottom of the slab, near-surface-mounted CFRP bars, and through-slab anchors.
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