CARBON FIBER WALL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE
The basement wall reinforcement system comprises carbon fiber materials securely mounted to the wall being reinforced as well as to structural components at both the top and bottom of the wall. These additional connections at the top and bottom of the wall increase the capacity of the carbon fiber to prevent bowing and cracking by transferring lateral forces from the wall to these structural components. Such structural components can include foundations, basement floors, sill plates, rim joists and floor joists. The carbon fiber can be connected to these structural components by pins, epoxies and specially designed brackets.
1 . A sill plate bracket for a basement wall reinforcement system comprising:
an elongated flat surface;
at least one spike with a pointed end; and
at least one pilot hole.
2 . The sill plate bracket for a basement wall reinforcement system as described in claim 1 wherein the at least one spike is formed from a cutout piece of material located within the elongated flat surface and the at least one spike remains attached to the elongated flat surface.
3 . The sill plate bracket for a basement wall reinforcement system as described in claim 1 wherein the sill plate bracket is made of metal.
4 . The sill plate bracket for a basement wall reinforcement system as described in claim 1 wherein the sill plate bracket is made of a polymer.
5 . The sill plate bracket for a basement wall reinforcement system as described in claim 1 wherein the elongated flat surface has a width of two (2) inches and a length of six (6) inches.