We provide Concrete Strengthening and Repair design services for all types of structures.

Concrete Strengthening and Repair is a challenging market that requires an understanding of existing structure behaviour. Designing solutions require an understanding of available techniques and new materials that are evolving. We have successfully provided Concrete Strengthening and Repair services using traditional methods as well as novel materials and techniques.

Reasons for structural strengthening include:

  • Structural modification, vertical extension, horizontal extension
  • Change of use giving an increased loading
  • Inadequate design or construction
  • Retrofit for seismic loading.
  • Protection for impact and blast.
  • Reinforcement due to corrosion section loss (after treating cause)

Beta Design Consultants have extensive experience in the design of reinforced concrete structures and foundations. Beta Design Consultants has provided concrete repair and strengthening services for projects in the UK, Ireland and in the Middle East/North Africa.

Our design work was featured in the Concrete Society magazine.

You can read the article here: https://betadc.co.uk/innovative-system-for-strengthening-the-concrete-structure/

https://crl.uk.com/news/84-using-high-performance-concrete-for-the-strengthening-and-upgrading-of-structures.php

Some of our case studies were presented at international events to Experts in Concrete Repair and Strengthening from all over the world.

Our director presented at the 8th International Conference for Concrete Repair.

https://www.concrete-solutions.info/conference-programme

We carry out the following services:

  • Structural Assessment using previous codes of practice such as CP110, CP115, British Standards BS8110 and comparing with latest codes in Eurocode EC2, American Code ACI318, FIB Model Code 2010.
  • Designing strengthening and specifications of repairs according to EN1504.
  • Structural Surveys
  • Planning of Testing and NDT
  • Evaluation of soil-structure interaction and design/checking of temporary works, retaining walls, basement walls, basement slabs, capping beams, raft foundations, piled rafts, piles, pile caps.
  • Evaluating Options for repair and strengthening
  • Method statements and Quality/Testing requirements
  • Rebar detailing and bar bending schedules.
  • Site supervision

We have successfully completed projects in all sectors including residential, commercial, retail, car parks, industrial, energy (utilities, oil and gas), leisure, healthcare, schools, and other public buildings.

Structural Strengthening and Repair Options we support

 

 
Foundation Strengthening

Options include: Encasement, Ground Improvement or Underpinning

 
Axial Strengthening of Columns and Piers

Options include: Encasement-Jacketing, Steel-Jacketing, CFRP or HPC

 
Flexural Strengthening of Columns and Piers

Options include: Steel-Plating, Encasement-Jacketing or HPC

 
Flexural Strengthening of Beams

Options include: Steel-Plating, Topping, 3-Side Jackets, CFRP or HPC

 
Shear Strengthening of Beams and Bridges

Options include: Steel-Stirrups, Topping, 3-side Jackets, CFRP wraps or HPC

 
Punching Shear Strengthening of Slabs, Decks and Car Parks

Options include: Post-installed anchors, CFRP or HPC

 
Waterproofing and Cathodic Protection

Options include: hot melt, EPDM, CP using scarification anodes or ICCP

 
Slab Strengthening

Options include: FRP, HPC or Topping

 
Creating openings in Slabs

Options include: FRP, upstands or post-installed anchors