Improves and maintains a structure’s functionality by adding, removing, or reinforcing elements while carefully managing load distribution.
Key Applications
Our expertise in structural strengthening and repair applies to:
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Industrial facilities
- Port & marine structures
- Tunnels
- Historic structures
Restores a structure’s original strength and load-bearing capacity whether due to design defects, deterioration, or damage from excessive or accidental stress.
Enhances a structure’s capacity to handle increased or additional loads beyond its original design.
Ensures the structure meets current codes or is proactively strengthened to align with evolving regulatory standards.
Adapts and strengthens existing structures and foundations to support new service requirements often part of modernization or a shift in building use.
Prevents demolition by restoring severely damaged structures typically following unexpected events like fires, earthquakes, floods, or impacts beyond the original design scope.
Structural strengthening
Full Service Approach
Structural Analysis
From the earliest stage of a project, our experienced engineers assist in evaluating the stability, serviceability, and long-term durability of your structure. We perform a detailed analysis to diagnose structural irregularities, identify root causes, assess the extent of the damage, and anticipate how it may develop over time. This process typically includes reviewing construction and maintenance records, supporting visual inspections and investigative work, conducting in-depth structural analysis, and evaluating potential risks to guide effective repair or strengthening strategies.
Engineering Solution
Every structure presents its own set of challenges based on its design, construction, and usage. That’s why we create tailored engineering solutions designed to meet your specific goals for structural stability, functionality, and long-term durability.
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Guaranteed Results in Execution
Our dedicated structural repair teams bring deep expertise and hands-on experience to every project. Trained through rigorous, ongoing programs, our specialists are equipped to implement advanced repair solutions (even in the most complex and demanding environments across the country).
Structural Strengthening Solutions
Additional Prestressing
Additional prestressing involves applying external forces to boost a structure’s load-bearing capacity. It is commonly used to strengthen beams and slabs against flexural stress and to confine pressurized structural elements. As the original pioneer of prestressed concrete, Freyssinet offers a comprehensive range of prestressing systems tailored to a wide variety of structures.
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Strengthening of structurally deficient
members -
Increasing load-bearing capacity
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Correcting or compensating for excessive
deflection
Reinforcement with Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRP)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems involve bonding high-strength composite materials to the surface of structural elements to improve load bearing capacity and crack resistance. This method is widely used for flexural strengthening of beams and slabs, shear reinforcement, and confinement of columns. Freyssinet has a range of proprietary FRP systems under the Foreva (™) label to ensure the highest standards of performance and craftsmanship.
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Surface-mounted reinforcement for
beams and slabs -
Increased compressive strength
and ductility in columns -
Improved structural resilience
during seismic events
Dry Shotcrete
For shotcrete or mortar to function as effective structural reinforcement, it must bond seamlessly with the existing concrete to create a monolithic structural element. Freyssinet specializes in Dry and Wet Shotcrete, both of which offer distinct advantages. Freyssinet's technical team can help determine the technique to be used depending on specific conditions and configuration of the project.
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Enhanced compressive and flexural strength and stiffness
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Restores structural integrity, ensuring seamless strength and durability
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Faster application resulting in quicker turnaround time
Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPC or UHPFRC) is an advanced material used to strengthen existing concrete structures while significantly extending their service life. It offers exceptional abrasion resistance, improved waterproofing, and high durability in demanding conditions. Freyssinet offers a full range of UHPC application methods—including cast-in-place, pumped, precast, and wet-spray to suit project-specific site constraints.
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Increased load bearing capacity (up to 30,000 PSI)
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Maintained structural clearance
(gauge) -
Reduced material volume
for storage and installlation
Additional Prestressing
Additional prestressing involves applying external forces to boost a structure’s load-bearing capacity. It is commonly used to strengthen beams and slabs against flexural stress and to confine pressurized structural elements. As the original pioneer of prestressed concrete, Freyssinet offers a comprehensive range of prestressing systems tailored to a wide variety of structures.
-
Strengthening of structurally deficient
members -
Increasing load-bearing capacity
-
Correcting or compensating for excessive
deflection
Reinforcement with Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRP)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems involve bonding high-strength composite materials to the surface of structural elements to improve load bearing capacity and crack resistance. This method is widely used for flexural strengthening of beams and slabs, shear reinforcement, and confinement of columns. Freyssinet has a range of proprietary FRP systems under the Foreva (™) label to ensure the highest standards of performance and craftsmanship.
-
Surface-mounted reinforcement for
beams and slabs -
Increased compressive strength
and ductility in columns -
Improved structural resilience
during seismic events
Dry Shotcrete
For shotcrete or mortar to function as effective structural reinforcement, it must bond seamlessly with the existing concrete to create a monolithic structural element. Freyssinet specializes in Dry and Wet Shotcrete, both of which offer distinct advantages. Freyssinet's technical team can help determine the technique to be used depending on specific conditions and configuration of the project.
-
Enhanced compressive and flexural strength and stiffness
-
Restores structural integrity, ensuring seamless strength and durability
-
Faster application resulting in quicker turnaround time
Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPC or UHPFRC) is an advanced material used to strengthen existing concrete structures while significantly extending their service life. It offers exceptional abrasion resistance, improved waterproofing, and high durability in demanding conditions. Freyssinet offers a full range of UHPC application methods—including cast-in-place, pumped, precast, and wet-spray to suit project-specific site constraints.
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Increased load bearing capacity (up to 30,000 PSI)
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Maintained structural clearance
(gauge) -
Reduced material volume
for storage and installlation
Repairs
Virginia, United States
Alterations at the Nestle Headquarters required structural strengthening and repairs; Carbon Fiber Reinforcement was utilized to restore lost capacity and meet the performance requirements.
Repairs
Virginia, United States
Due to their long-term expertise, Freyssinet was awarded the repair work to expand the lifespan of this historic structure on two separate occasions.
Structural Strengthening Solutions Tailored to Every Structure
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