PROJECT PROFILE WJE www.wje.com 224 South Michigan Avenue (Santa Fe Building) Facade Inspection and Repair Design | Chicago, IL SOLUTION WJE masonry experts performed an inspection of the facade to evaluate potential causes of distress. During the initial inspection of the east and south facades, distressed terra cotta units were strapped as a precaution. WJE experts then performed in situ strain relief testing to assess the stresses within the terra cotta, which revealed that some load had been transferred between floors yet was not accumulating over the height of the building. WJE’s repair consisted of pinning terra cotta units, replacement of cracked units, and cutting

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