Retrofitting - How to Reconect the Wall to Colums

Retrofitting - How to Reconect the Wall to Colums

The column is one of the main construction of buildings, while the walls are not included in the construction. column also serves as a retaining wall, therefore between the walls and columns must have a binding connection.
results of investigations on the buildings damaged by the earthquake, many walls collapsed because there was no binding to the column wall. the ruined wall of course have to make ​​a new wall, those walls do not collapse, but the connections are loose have to do improvement,  The following are the steps of his improvement.

1. Create openings (cut out)area on the wall with a size of about 50-75cm by 25cm wide, openings are made every 35-50cm distance.
2. Drill to the column that serves as a place to insert the anchor iron, steel diameter 10 ~ 12mm.
3. Fill the drilled with a cement or epoxy adhesive, and attach a prepared metal anchor.
4. Clean the "cut out" area from dirt and dust.
5. Flush "cut out" area with water.
6. Brush the "cut out" area with a mixture of cement and bonding agent.
7. Wiremesh pairs.
8. Close the "cut out" area with cement.
9. Finishing.

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