Strengthening

Building Strengthening is the process of enhancing the load-carrying capacity, durability, and overall performance of an existing structure. Over time, buildings may develop structural weaknesses due to aging, environmental effects, design limitations, construction defects, or increased load demands. Strengthening ensures that the structure becomes safer, more stable, and capable of meeting present and future requirements.

This service is essential for buildings undergoing repairs, redevelopment assessments, or compliance upgrades.

Why Strengthening Is Required

Strengthening becomes necessary when:

• Structural members show signs of distress (cracks, deflection, corrosion)

• The building needs to carry additional load (e.g., extra floors, machinery)

• Original design capacity is inadequate

• Aging has reduced the strength of concrete and reinforcement

• Earthquake resistance needs improvement

• Poor construction practices have weakened elements

• Environmental exposure (sea breeze, chemicals, moisture) has deteriorated components

• Changes in usage require higher structural performance

Proper strengthening ensures long-term safety and reliability.

Our Strengthening Services

1. Structural Jacketing

• RCC jacketing for columns, beams, and slabs

• Increases load-carrying capacity

• Ideal for severely deteriorated elements
  
  

2. Steel Plate Bonding

• Steel plates bonded/bolted to beams or slabs

• Improves bending strength and reduces deflection
  
  

3. FRP Wrapping (Fiber Reinforced Polymer)

• Carbon fiber or glass fiber wrapping

• Lightweight, fast, and highly effective

• Enhances shear and flexural capacity

• Commonly used for columns, beams, and tanks
  
  

4. Micro-Concrete Jacketing

• High-strength micro-concrete applied to weak elements

• Provides confinement and improved durability
  
  

5. Epoxy Injection & Crack Repairs

• Fills structural cracks to restore monolithic behavior

• Prevents water ingress and further damage
  
  

6. Slab Strengthening Techniques

• Slab thickening

• External steel supports

• FRP application

• Fixing excessive deflection issues
  
  

7. Beam & Column Strengthening

• Increasing reinforcement through jacketing

• Adding steel sections

• Resin/grout injection for bonding and repair
  
  

8. Foundation Strengthening

• Underpinning

• Micro-piling

• Grouting for soil stabilization

How We Determine the Right Strengthening Method

Our engineers follow a precise and scientific process:

1. Structural Audit & Detailed Survey

2. NDT Testing (UPV, Rebound Hammer, Core Test, Rebar Scan)

3. Load Analysis & Capacity Verification

4. Identification of weak components

5. Designing the appropriate strengthening solution

6. Preparation of drawings & methodology

7. Quality-controlled execution and supervision

This ensures the strengthening method is safe, durable, and compliant with IS codes.

Benefits of Professional Strengthening

✔ Restores or improves structural load capacity
✔ Enhances earthquake resistance
✔ Extends building life by 20–30 years
✔ Increases safety and stability
✔ Prevents future deterioration and costly repairs
✔ Makes the building suitable for modern usage
✔ Supports redevelopment decisions and legal requirements

Where Strengthening Is Commonly Applied

• Residential buildings & housing societies

• Commercial buildings and offices

• Industrial structures

• Schools, hospitals, and public buildings

• Parking areas, stilts, and basements

• Buildings with design or construction defects
  
  

Why Choose Us for Strengthening?

• Experienced structural consultants and engineers

• Use of modern strengthening materials like FRP

• Strict adherence to IS codes and engineering standards

• On-site supervision for quality and safety

• Transparent reporting and repair methodology

• Long-lasting, technically sound solutions