Samsun · Merkez · 2024

Mercedes Mengerler Samsun — Carbon Fibre Strengthening

Carbon fibre fabric wrapped to a column face
Carbon fibre fabric wrapped to a column face

In brief

The carbon fibre strengthening of the Mercedes Mengerler facility in Samsun was carried out by Zahan İnşaat in 2024. Because servicing and sales continued, the work was staged section by section; the columns and beams were reinforced with carbon fibre fabric and plate.

Year
2024
Method
Carbon fibre fabric and plate
Location
Samsun
Operator
Mercedes Mengerler
Structure type
Showroom and service facility
Service line
Carbon Fibre Strengthening

Automotive service and sales buildings are long-span structures carrying heavy loads: lifts, vehicle traffic and stored parts act on the slabs continuously. On such buildings, strengthening usually comes up after a change of use or an assessment of the existing structure.

At the Mengerler Samsun facility the work was carried out while the business ran. The service centre did not close and the showroom stayed open; the work was staged section by section.

Working without closing the business

In a commercial facility the real cost of strengthening lies less in the trades than in the days lost to closure. We therefore plan the work with the operator:

  • The working area is divided into sections; while one is under construction the others stay in use.
  • Dust-producing surface preparation is moved outside business hours.
  • Ventilation and cure times are planned ahead for the epoxy odour.
  • At the end of each stage the area is cleaned and handed back.

Site photographs

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Mercedes Mengerler Samsun — carbon fibre strengthening in progress
Carbon fibre fabric wrapped to a column face
Carbon plate being bonded to a beam soffit
A concrete element with surface preparation complete
Mixing the epoxy
The application crew at work inside the facility
Staged working area with protective sheeting
A completed wrap with its protective coating
General view of the section being strengthened

Frequently asked questions about this project

Do you have references on factories and commercial facilities?

Yes. The Mercedes Mengerler Samsun facility, Samsun Piazza shopping centre, the Ziraat Bank building on İstiklal Street and the hotel project in İstanbul are among this class of work. What they share is that the business keeps running and the work is staged around it.

Can a slab be strengthened for heavy machinery or a vehicle lift?

Yes. Flexural reinforcement with carbon plate is a common solution for slabs taking new equipment. Before application, the capacity of the existing slab and the distribution of the new load are calculated; the amount of reinforcement follows from that.

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