Abstract: A structure and method for reinforcing a wall including a plurality of blocks having vertically aligned passages and a sill plate positioned on top of the blocks. An opening is formed into one of the passages and lower and intermediate reinforcing bars are inserted through the opening and into the vertically aligned passages. An aperture is formed in the sill plate above the vertically aligned passages and an upper reinforcing bar is extended through the aperture and positioned partly within the vertically aligned passages, wherein it is connected to the lower and intermediate reinforcing bars, thereby forming an elongate reinforcing member. A cementous material which cures to a hardened state is placed in the vertically aligned passages whereby the elongate reinforcing member is fixedly attached to the wall therein. An upper portion of the upper reinforcing bar is threaded and adapted to threadably receive a nut which engages the sill plate.

Abstract: A method of straightening and reinforcing a structural member having first and second block members, each of the block members having a passage therethrough aligned with the passage of the other block member and each of the first and second block members having an inner wall displaying a face comprising a part of a surface of the structural member. The method includes the steps of exerting a force against the structural member surface whereby the structural member is moved into a straightened position, removing a section of the inner wall of one of said block members whereby an opening is formed from the structural member surface into the passage of the one block member, placing a reinforcing member in each of the block member passages, connecting the reinforcing members and securing the reinforcing members to the block members by placing grout material within the passages of the first and second block members.