What is seismic retrofitting?
Seismic retrofitting analyses an existing structure under earthquake loads and upgrades its structural system to a defined performance target.
Where is it applied?
Beyond residential and public buildings, factories, warehouses, energy facilities and other continuity-critical industrial structures may require strengthening.
Core methods
Concrete or steel jacketing
Fibre reinforcement and steel bracing
Foundation and connection strengthening
Dampers and seismic isolation
A controlled five-step process
Documentation, performance analysis, method selection, detailed design and controlled field work follow one another. In operating plants, the work is phased around production continuity.
