Bulley & Andrews

Northeastern Illinois University CCICS Building

CCICS – North Elevation – 700 E. Oakwood Blvd

PROBLEM

The structure's north elevation masonry parapet wall and cornice was severely deteriorated which led to the following:

• Spalling brick masonry on the outer wythe of the masonry parapet wall
• Shifting of brick masonry in the decorative cornice
• Cracked, open, and deteriorated mortar joints in the brick masonry, both on the inner and outer parapet wall
• Shifting of coping stones and open sealant joints
• Open sealant joints in the counter-flashing and roofing at the interior of the parapet wall

SOLUTION

BAMR addressed the damaged structure by reconstructing it in its entirety including:

• Five wythes of masonry were demolished and reconstructed
• Masonry cornice was reconstructed in its original pattern
• New theu-wall flashings at coping stones were installed
• New stainless steel masonry anchors were used to anchor the brick and copings
• New sealant were installed at all skyward facing joints
• New counter-flashing, roofing, and sealant were installed at the backside of the parapet wall