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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759518412278{padding-top: 8px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\nProject Overview<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nCharleston\u2019s historic Low Battery Seawall, originally constructed in the early 1900s, has served as a protective barrier and a beloved waterfront promenade along the city’s southernmost peninsula.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOver a century of exposure to the elements, rising sea levels, and increasingly intense storms have led to significant deterioration. Cracks, concrete spalling, and failing timber piling connections have weakened the structure, while settlement behind the wall has created accessibility challenges for residents and visitors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTo restore and strengthen the seawall for future generations, the <\/span>City of Charleston<\/span><\/a> embarked on an extensive renovation project. This included raising the height of the wall to combat flooding, underpinning it with micropiles for added stability, constructing a new concrete pile cap, and supporting the promenade with reinforced concrete to prevent further settlement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGiven the highly corrosive coastal environment, the project required a durable reinforcement solution that would extend the structure\u2019s lifespan and reduce long-term maintenance. This is precisely why <\/span>Mateenbar60\u2122 fiberglass rebar<\/span><\/a> was chosen<\/span> as the primary reinforcement for this crucial project.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nProject Details<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Scope:<\/span><\/b>\u202fReinforcement of promenade, concrete rail posts, and seawall shotcrete repairs<\/span><\/li>\n
- Reinforcement Used:<\/span><\/b>\u202f250,000 linear feet of Mateenbar60\u2122 fiberglass rebar <\/span><\/li>\n
- Completion Date:<\/span><\/b>\u202f2025<\/span><\/li>\n
- Structure Owner:<\/span><\/b>\u202fCity of Charleston<\/span><\/li>\n
- Design Firm:<\/span><\/b>\u202fJohnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Contractors:<\/span><\/b>\u202fGulfstream Construction (general contractor) and Palmetto Gunite (subcontractor)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Over a century of exposure to the elements, rising sea levels, and increasingly intense storms have led to significant deterioration. Cracks, concrete spalling, and failing timber piling connections have weakened the structure, while settlement behind the wall has created accessibility challenges for residents and visitors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To restore and strengthen the seawall for future generations, the <\/span>City of Charleston<\/span><\/a> embarked on an extensive renovation project. This included raising the height of the wall to combat flooding, underpinning it with micropiles for added stability, constructing a new concrete pile cap, and supporting the promenade with reinforced concrete to prevent further settlement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Given the highly corrosive coastal environment, the project required a durable reinforcement solution that would extend the structure\u2019s lifespan and reduce long-term maintenance. This is precisely why <\/span>Mateenbar60\u2122 fiberglass rebar<\/span><\/a> was chosen<\/span> as the primary reinforcement for this crucial project.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]Project Details<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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