Jacketing is a method of structural retrofitting and strengthening It is used to increase bearing load capacity following a modification of the structural design or to restore structural design integrity …
Repair & Rehabilitation
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Well aware of the need to preserve this world-famous symbol, Venice city council decided to restore Rialto Bridge with an intervention to protect the structure from further deterioration while maintaining …
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It has become a major challenge to select right techniques, materials, and procedures for the repair and restoration of floors. The key here is timely evaluation and selection of experts …
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Concrete
Analysis of Structural audit & NDT for modern & heritage buildings
by Jatin Ambaniby Jatin AmbaniStructural audit & non-destructive testing is a niche field in civil engineering which helps practicing civil engineers to arrive at technically correct solutions for structures in question. It is a …
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Repair & Rehabilitation
Various retrofitting methods for repair and rehabilitation for concrete failure
Concrete can fail under compression, tension, torsion or flexure. Any failure is possible depending on the kind of loads under which the concrete is exposed. As concrete is weak in …
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RC structures are always externally exposed to the natural environment like the rain, beating hot sun and wind. These natural elements cause the structure to be weathered over a certain …
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Structural Repairs refer to repairs to the structural members of the roof, foundation, floor slabs and permanent exterior walls and support columns of the Building. Unwanted movement in buildings can …
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Concrete Floors and subfloors can be repaired using some common methods. All of these involve covering the existing concrete slab with a new coating of concrete or concrete-like topping and …
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The deterioration of Reinforced Concrete structures is recognized as a major problem worldwide. Apart from requiring regular maintenance, many structures require extensive Repair and Rehabilitation. Over a while, as these …
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Detection of most of the damage happens during the renovation phase or when the leakages and spalling of concrete becomes unbearable. However, most of these issues can be resolved by …






