This art deco building located on Miami Beach, FL is soon to be a luxury hotel by the Aman Resorts group. Originally built in the 1940s, the current work on the building includes preserving the exterior concrete facade while a complete remodel takes place on the interior.
The engineering team recognized the importance of making long-lasting repairs to the exterior, and as such, looked for a corrosion protection technology that could minimize the ring anode effect on the 80-yr old structure. Concrete repairs were carried out on the exterior facade using PatchGuard galvanic anodes.
The city of Miami Beach wanted to ensure that the structure maintain its Art Deco look/feel and as such, it was of utmost importance to the engineer to ensure that the repairs made were going to last for the long-term.
To minimize the ring anode effect, the engineer specified PatchGuard to provide protective current to areas outside of the concrete repair. PatchGuard anodes are drilled into the parent concrete, providing superior corrosion protection to anodes place within the concrete patch.
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