Thanks for the replies already. Appreciate the brainpower and insights.
This is correct, my construction sequencing concept is to lift the reinforcing beam in place beneath the existing, then apply a jacking force to the underside to lift the existing beam into an unloaded condition, then place...
Found this post in researching a very similar problem on a current retrofit project. Did you find a solution that you liked @GaryHStr?
I have an extremely similar challenge. I posted mine here so as not to hijack this thread: https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=519336
Hi everyone! This is my first post to these forums - I have been a lurker for about 15 years or so, and have learned an incredible amount from you all here. Thank you for humbly and not condescendingly sharing your knowledge and wisdom here for many like myself to learn from.
My post is a...
