Project Briefs: By Country

Beijing Airport Boiler Room Column Upgrade with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® System

Beijing, China / December 2005: With the second terminal at Beijing Capital Airport near completion, an upgrade of the boiler room was next on the list due to the additional heating demanded by the expansion. Upgrading the existing ...

Structural Strengthening at Kang Yin Garden Building with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® System

Chengdu, China / August 2005: A change in use of this building was called for by the new owner of the property. After a review of the proposed change, it was recommended that structural strengthening be carried out at the affected...

Shamei Building: Architectural Heritage Building Preservation using the TYFO® Fibrwrap® Composite System

Shanghai, China / December 2004: This five-storey colonial building in the bustling city of Shanghai was built in the early twentieth century and was to be redeveloped into a commercial-cum-banking premise.Due to age, severe c...

Flexural and Shear Strengthening of Yue Jin Bridge with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® Composite System

Suzhou Highway, China / December 2004: After years of service, it was found that the present-day traffic loads exceeded the original design capacity of the Yue Jin Bridge structure. All sixty-six longitudinal beams were in need of strength...