Project Briefs: By Country

Flexural and Shear Strengthening of beams at a Condominium Basement Car Park with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® Composite System

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / June 1997: Just two months prior to the completion of this new condominium project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, flexural and shear cracking was observed in the overhead beams at top-most level of the basement car ...

Strengthening and Prevention of Crack Propagation in a Power Station Generator Foundation using the TYFO® Fibrwrap® Composite System

Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia / April 1997: The Tenom Pangi Hydro Power Station was officially opened on April 11, 1985. It consists of three “Francis Turbines” units, each capable of generating 22 megawatts of electricity. The problem face...

Rehabilitation of Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Water Reservoir with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® Composite System

Bogo Water District, Cebu, Philippines / January 2005: This aging 6000 m³ capacity reinforced concrete water tank located in the Bogo District of Cebu, Philippines, showed signs of severe concrete deterioration including leaks and corrosion of ...

Pile Corrosion Protection at a Marine Container Terminal using the TYFO® SW Composite System

Manila, Philippines / October 2004: This important marine container terminal is one of the country’s largest cargo handling facilities, and is owned by the Philippines Port Authority (PPA). The PPA leases out parts of its piers to pri...