B a r b e r  &  H o f f m a n ,  I n c . C o n s u l t i n g E n g i n e e r s

Project Name: Location: Owner: Project Cost: Year Completed:

Rockside Plaza Building Facade Replacement Parma, Ohio The Equitable Life Assurance Company $1,100,000 1987

An additive to the mortar of the brick masonry of this 56,000-square-foot building caused embedded steel to corrode. The resulting cracks, combined with the presence of the chloride ions in the prefabricated masonry panels, necessitated the removal of all masonry on the facade. The reconstruction project architect was creative and incorporated aqua blocks in the replacement masonry.  Wood tables with waterproofing over them were placed to support the sloping masonry. Steel stud back-up was placed behind vertical masonry for stiffness.

SUMMARY: q Masonry Repairs q Mitigation of Corrosive Materials q Reconstruction while occupied.