Dr Woodruff PET Scanner Beam Strengthening

The structural scope required added bending capacity at designated beam locations. Installing the reinforcement on the underside meant that access to those receiving surfaces and protection of adjacent finishes were part of the preparation task. The design was specific to the contract documents for the PET scanner project, rather than a generic treatment throughout the building.

Delta’s scope began with material procurement following approval of the submittal package. The team would protect surrounding finishes where needed, lay out the fiber according to the composite shop drawings and grind the concrete to the manufacturer’s required profile. The carbon fiber system was then to be applied on the beam bottoms in accordance with the engineer-approved layout. This sequence linked concrete preparation directly to the specified flexural reinforcement.

The contract drawings established the reinforcement locations, while system submittals connected those requirements to the composite materials and installation details. The receiving beam surfaces had to be available for preparation before placement. Coordination therefore centered on approved layouts, access and surrounding finishes as the structural work was incorporated into the PET scanner project.

This project illustrates a focused strengthening scope associated with medical equipment installation. Its distinguishing feature is the beam-bottom carbon fiber treatment for added flexural capacity. The case shows how a medical project’s structural requirements can be addressed through a defined reinforcement installation at selected existing members.