Rivermark Centre Beam Strengthening
Beam carbon fiber strengthening at Rivermark Centre, developed around a defined increase in required moment capacity.
Delta Structural Technology completed beam strengthening at Rivermark Centre in Baton Rouge. The carbon fiber design addressed an increase in required moment capacity, linking an existing concrete beam assessment to a defined reinforcement objective. The scope prepared for Lemoine combined system submittals, protection of surrounding finishes and installation of the externally bonded composite reinforcement.
- Market
- Commercial
- Services
- CFRP flexural beam strengthening
- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Structural members
- Concrete Beam Strengthening
Project challenge
The design basis identified an existing beam moment capacity of 1,710 kip-feet and a target strengthened capacity of 2,030 kip-feet. Those figures framed the engineering objective for the carbon fiber system. The work therefore centered on a specific beam-capacity requirement rather than a general concrete repair or cosmetic treatment.
Project approach
Delta’s scope called for material procurement after approval of the reinforcement submittal. The work area was to receive protection where needed before the fiber layout and surface grinding. Composite placement followed the shop drawings approved by the engineer of record. The sequence connected a quantified bending-capacity objective with preparation and installation of the bonded reinforcement on the existing concrete member.
Delivery and coordination
Lemoine was the contractor identified in the project correspondence. Delta included the composite shop drawings and product submittals necessary for its installation scope. Protection of adjacent finishes, surface readiness and access to the reinforcement area were part of the preparation plan. Engineering approval provided the link between the specified capacity objective and the fiber arrangement implemented in the field.
Project significance
Rivermark Centre demonstrates a focused flexural strengthening project with a clear design target. Its defining characteristic is the stated change in moment capacity used to develop the composite solution. The case highlights how a specific engineering requirement can guide the reinforcement scope at the beam identified for additional capacity.
