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Foundation Stabilization with Fortress

Typically, foundations are stressed when pressure (hydrostatic, expansive soil, or lateral earth movement) is exerted on the outside of the foundation, causing walls to crack and separate beyond their tensile capacity. Without proper stabilization, the foundation could collapse. If you have cracked or bowed foundation walls, you've come to the right place! The Fortress Stabilization System is a viable option when wall anchoring can not be installed due to space restrictions.

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Fortress is committed to the R&D of carbon fiber as a structural reinforcement.
Fortress Stabilization is a pioneer in developing products and procedures that will add new life to existing structures. Fortress tests different products, materials, epoxies and application techniques in order to deliver the strongest, most durable and versatile structural reinforcements.

Replacing steel with carbon fiber
Carbon fiber is now a proven popular alternative to steel for reinforcing structural substrates in residential and commercial applications. Carbon fiber is highly effective at adding tensile strength to concrete. It is superior to steel since it is stronger, stiffer and non-corrosive. It also can be bonded to the surface of concrete structure at any time to stop bowing and cracking. This allows limitless applications for new construction, repair, retrofit and seismic upgrades.

The Fortress Stabilization System advantages:

Cost effective.

Non obtrusive - lays flat to substrate.

No destructive attachments made to the floor or ceiling.

Inclusion of Kevlar T - provides additional shear strength.

Grid is fully encapsulated in epoxy anchoring it in place.

Able to conform to bowed walls.

Can be painted for a smooth clean look.

Quick labor saving installation.

Vacuum clamping system ensures regulated void-free bond every time.

The Fortress Clean-Peel T backing strip provides a clean prepared bonding surface.

Pre-mixed toughened epoxy.

Before Fortress is installed

After Fortress is installed

The history of carbon fiber
Until recently, carbon fiber was exclusive to aerospace and military – where cost was not a consideration. Now carbon fiber is produced in large quantity, in an assortment of forms and utilized in a wide variety of industries. The increased productions lowered the cost into the range for residential, commercial, and industrial construction and restorations.

Studies conducted over the last 20 years confirm that carbon fiber is a strong, durable and safe product. Carbon fiber does not rust nor is it susceptible to alkali deterioration. Once carbon fiber is encapsulated in an epoxy matrix its strength is locked in. It will not stretch, creep, or bend over time.

Fortress Stabilization is committed to developing products with the performance characteristics of this material in a simple reliable application method. When Fortress introduced their Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Grid system they revolutionized the foundation wall reinforcement industry with quality, strength and a level of standard that is second to none.

The Fortress Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Grid System
This unique grid system delivers properties unmatched in the market today. The patented Fortress grid is the only pre-cured product that is fully encapsulated in epoxy. Every hole in the grid allows the outer epoxy to touch the inner epoxy forming an epoxy rivet. These rivets act as rip stops preventing the grid from peeling off. In addition it allows visual inspection for resin voids and air pockets.

The grid is very thin allowing it to form around a bowed wall. Used in conjunction with the vacuum lamination system it is possible to reinforce bowed walls where solid plates would spring off.