Raymond Thomas Miller
Land Surveyors in West Linn, OR
License number
Utah 158142-2203
Issued Date
Jan 26, 1994
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2013
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Structural Engineer
Address
Address
West Linn, OR
Professional information
Reinforced Wall Structures And Methods
US Patent:
6662516, Dec 16, 2003
Filed:
Nov 16, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/990907
Inventors:
Ronald G. Vandehey - Aloha OR
Raymond T. Miller - Lake Oswego OR
Roger W. Tikka - Brush Praire WA
Raymond T. Miller - Lake Oswego OR
Roger W. Tikka - Brush Praire WA
Assignee:
Seismic Rehab, LLC - Portland OR
International Classification:
E04B 174
US Classification:
524071, 5274213, 523095, 525069, 52508, 5250606
Abstract:
Reinforced wall structures and methods for strengthening wall structures to more effectively resist damage produced by seismically induced forces are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for strengthening a double wall structure comprises forming plural layers of a foamable, adhesive material in the cavity between the two wall portions of the double wall structure to bond together the wall portions. According to another embodiment, a method for strengthening a single wall comprises spacing a sheathing layer from one surface of the wall so as to define a cavity therebetween. A plurality of structural members are positioned outside of the cavity so as to support the inner form. A foamable, adhesive material is introduced into the cavity to bond together the inner form and the wall.