Patent ID: 6219991
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: E04C,E04G,E04H

Abstract:
A method of repairing and strengthening a concrete column, comprising:(a) wrapping a flexible strap of reinforcing material circumferentially around the exterior of a concrete column and longitudinally along at least a portion of the height of the concrete column; and(b) fastening said flexible strap of reinforcing material to itself to secure it to the concrete column such that external lateral reinforcement of the concrete column is thereby provided which increases the strength, stiffness and ductility of the concrete column;(c) said flexible strap of reinforcing material having a predetermined length, width and thickness, the length of said strap being at least greater than the circumference of the concrete column, the width of said strap, at the time of wrapping, being substantially greater than the thickness of said strap.