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University Tower Projects with RureGold
Two recents applications of RureGold Cement Based Carbon Fiber for masonry tower application, one specified
HwliFix PatchPin
HeliFix PatchPin
After completing a recent parking garage that used over 30,000 HeliFix PatchPins with the contractor
SSD – Just How Important
SATURATED SURFACE DRY - Gives new meaning to the term when you have to hit
Rainscreen Version 2
Think about a rainscreen with the facia panels providing relief, color, texture and definition. With
Tradition vs Technology
Innovation in Real Time
Recently  saw this as a post on LinkedIn from one of my specifiers. Immediately thought
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MASONRY RESTORATION/STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS
Have any masonry restoration or strengthening situation that you might need an alternative or even

 

 

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Two recents applications of RureGold Cement Based Carbon Fiber for masonry tower application, one specified (King Juan Carlos Tower, NYU) and one, unforeseen conditions (Lehigh University) during stabilization project. Second project as a result of Architect having previous knowledge and use of the Rurgold on another project. Whiting Turner saved weeks on project schedule, supporting ConSpec’s SIP vs ROAR Philosophy.

 


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After completing a recent parking garage that used over 30,000 HeliFix PatchPins with the contractor eventually saying “I wouldn’t use anything else!” I wondered how many of my concrete repair contractors are still spending $4-7/pin using the old resin and threaded rod method compared to about $2 installed for the PatchPin. Please confirm or dispute my numbers but watch the “17 second” installation video and consider – time to install, no waste of plastic or epoxy, use 1 or 10,000 at a time, NO CLEANING OF THE DRILL HOLE, it’s a DryFIx!, carry a days supply IN YOUR POCKET, bend easily as required, tie SS wire as needed. Think about it.

 

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SATURATED SURFACE DRY – Gives new meaning to the term when you have to hit several repeated times with a hose. Think the brick was a bit dry for this interior application?. A 3 gallon spray can is definitely not the preferred method of application to get an SSD surface on this brick, prior to the application of our RureGold Cement Based Carbon Fiber at the King Juan Carlos Tower at NYU. Skyline as always did an impeccable job. Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EXzToIzkQ 

Saturated Surface Dry

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Think about a rainscreen with the facia panels providing relief, color, texture and definition. With Darwen a simple change from extruded to slip cast gives the architect and the owner the best of both worlds and supports our mason contractors as well.

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Recently  saw this as a post on LinkedIn from one of my specifiers. Immediately thought two things;

  1. This is a firm that gets what I do and I need to work with them even more in the future.
  2. Having introduced new Means, Methods and Materials to the restoration segment of the construction industry for 45 years this is a pictorial view of the way we look at traditional methods and how to improve on them.

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Have any masonry restoration or strengthening situation that you might need an alternative or even primary solutions for? With one email, whether you are a contractor or an engineer days, weeks, months or even years could be cut off solving the problem. I have the horror stories that have in fact lasted years. It’s only an email, what have you got to lose. pjm@conspec-rep.com – Cindercrete weak, Drop Ceiling requires 1000# ultimate pullout, for example.Ceiling Anchor