Retrofit and Rehabilitation

Structural repairs and rehabilitation is a process of reconstruction and renewal of a facility or its structural elements. This involves determining the origin of distress, removing damaged materials and causes of distress, as well as selecting and applying appropriate repair materials that extend a structure’s life.

We have a considerable expertise and experience in developing designs for repair design of structures including all types buildings. With a wide range of performance deficiencies and client needs, each of our repair projects is unique.

We have in-depth knowledge of construction materials for restoration projects. We can investigate how the structure was originally designed and built, review repairs made over the life of the structure, analyze/design replacements to simulate obsolete construction materials, and develop repairs to restore the structure.

In addition to our in-house engineering services we also offer a suite of testing and consulting services to address structural performance, durability and life-cycle serviceability with the most progressive repair and restoration techniques available in the construction industry today.

Structural strengthening is a process of upgrading the structural system of an existing building or facility to improve performance under existing loads or to increase the strength of structural components to carry additional loads.

Now, at the beginning of the next century, many of these buildings have reached the end of their planned service life, and deterioration in the form of steel corrosion, concrete cracking, and spalling is observed frequently. In addition, many of these structures were built to carry loads that are significantly smaller than the current needs. Because of these factors, many structural engineers are faced with the challenge of evaluating and implementing effective and economical repair and strengthening programs.