High strength fabric reinforced walls
AssigneeHexcel-Fyfe Co., L.L.C.
InventorsFrederick P. Isley, Jr., Edward R. Fyfe, John D. Neuner
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Abstract
A method is provided for reinforcing the face or faces of walls so as to prevent or reduce the likelihood of failure when such walls are subjected to atypical loadings such as are encountered during earthquakes. The method includes the step of applying a resin-impregnated fabric layer over a portion of an exposed face of a wall to be reinforced. The method includes the further step of anchoring the resin-impregnated fabric layer to a structural member of the wall using fabric fasteners, adhesives, or a combination thereof.
Claims20
A reinforced wall comprising:
- a wall having at least one face;
- a reinforcement layer overlaying at least a portion of said face, said reinforcement layer comprising at least one fabric layer impregnated with resin;
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- a fastener comprising a fabric member which extends through said face into or through said wall for anchoring said reinforcement layer to said wall.
A method for reinforcing walls comprising the steps of:
- applying a fabric layer over a portion of a face of a wall;
- impregnating said fabric layer with a curable resin to form a resin-impregnated fabric layer;
- affixing an anchor comprising a fabric member into or through said wall;
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- affixing said anchor to said reinforcement layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.