20th Century Concrete: What Makes an Artifact Unique. Also Elegant Ways to Repair, Color Concrete

As this 1917 military structure was re-purposed into offices, the wood graining of the formwork for the concrete pours was repaired with grout and faux bois graining tools and the surfaces were casein painted in a tone that matched the reaction of high pH lime from the original concrete pour attacking the oil from the formwork and the tannins in the wood, creating a visibly soft and inviting interior to a concrete and glass structure.

Carbon Fiber Repair for Historic Buildings, Woodwork, Part 2

Methods for carrying the load of deteriorated joist ends using carbon fiber "mittens", information about the carrying capacity increase with each ply of carbon fiber tape on a timber, and a means of extending timbers with grafted elements like glass after casting an acrylic tooth cap to fit the damaged end of a timber, all designed with the wide-ranging timber damage at the Menokin Ruin in mind, but applicable to many buildings for in-place supplemental strengthening.

Carbon Fiber Repair for Historic Buildings, Woodwork Part 1

An overview of carbon fiber uses for strengthening individual timbers or floor systems. Epoxy tape can be used to support weakened timbers, but with vacuum-forming carbon fiber cloth can be form-fit to the core of hollow timbers as well.

Carbon Fiber Repair for Historic Buildings, Intro

Stabilization with carbon fiber is a very cost-effective and preservation-oriented option for deteriorated building elements.