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Table 3
A brief overview of structural reinforcement.
| Item | Main tasks |
|---|---|
| External walls | To improve the external walls' load capacity by applying grouting with H40 grouting material. For the inner side of the exterior walls, attach reinforcing mesh with cement mortar with a total thickness of 40 mm. |
| Internal walls | Apply reinforced mesh with a mortar thickness of 40 mm on both sides. |
| Columns | Enlarge the cross-section by 80 mm using C30 non-pumped shotcrete concrete. |
| Slab | Apply a layer of carbon fibre cloth (CFC) to increase the carrying capacity of the hollow core slab and reduce the structure's self-weight. Temporary support provided by a Q235B 100 × 5 steel compression bar is needed during construction. |
| Additional beams & structural columns | Construct additional structural columns in the corners of the house and the middle of the walls. Constructing the ring beams around the house is also included. Associated formwork shall be included in the construction. |
| Adding strip foundations | Add strip foundations at the corresponding location to support the curtain wall. |
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