Patent ID: 6026618
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B28D,E04B,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of strengthening a masonry wall structure having a top and a bottom and at least one floor intermediate the top and bottom, said method comprising the steps of:(a) forming a plurality of bores generally extending between the top of the wall structure and a lower portion of the wall structure;(b) installing a plurality of series-connected rods and a plurality of force transmission connectors into each bore with the force transmission connectors positioned generally at the floor level, each force transmission connector having a first portion coupled to the associated floor and a second portion coupled to the adjacent wall structure;(c) installing a plurality of spring-tension connectors generally at the floor level in regions of the wall structure between the bores, each spring-tension connector having a first portion coupled to the associated floor and a second portion coupled to the adjacent wall structure; and(d) tensioning the rods and the spring-tension connectors to a desired force level to provide compressive forces between the top of the wall structure and the lower portion of the wall structure through the rods and the force transmission connectors and force dampening in the spring-tension connector regions of the wall structure.