ABSTRACT
It was concluded from a detailed assessment and further design evaluations that repairs would require reconstruction of a section of the beam and the reinstatement of longitudinal tension capacity over the full extent of the beam. The final repair method included positive load application to ensure that the longitudinal and transverse load characteristics of the structure were reinstated. This was done by utilizing post tensioned tendons which were cast into a new in-situ beam web section attached to the inside face of the damaged beam. A new steel plate which would also act as edge armouring provided the optimum solution to reinstate part of the original capacity.
