Concrete strengthening involves increasing the load-carrying capacity, stiffness, or performance of an existing concrete structure to meet current or future demands. Strengthening is required when a structure is no longer adequate due to design deficiencies, deterioration, change in use, or revised loading requirements.
At Concrete Matters, strengthening solutions are designed based on engineering analysis, structural behavior, and constructability. Our focus is to deliver efficient, minimally intrusive, and durable strengthening systems that integrate seamlessly with the existing structure.
Concrete strengthening may be required under one or more of the following conditions:
Higher imposed loads, equipment additions, or revised occupancy requirements.
Original design limitations, outdated standards, or inadequate detailing.
Capacity reduction due to corrosion, cracking, spalling, or durability failures.
Additional floors, openings, or modifications affecting load paths and performance.
Retrofitting to improve performance under updated code or safety requirements.
Workmanship errors or deviations impacting structural performance.
Concrete Matters follows a performance-based strengthening methodology:
Review drawings and site conditions, assess deficiencies, and analyze structural demands to define required capacity enhancement.
Select strengthening techniques based on behavior, compatibility, constructability, and service-life objectives—covering strength and serviceability requirements.
Controlled installation under technical supervision, quality checks during application, and integration with repair and protection works where required.
Depending on structural requirements and site constraints, we provide the following strengthening solutions:
CFRP wrapping for columns, beams, and slabs; CFRP plates/laminates for flexural strengthening. Lightweight, high-strength, corrosion-resistant solutions with minimal increase in dimensions.
Reinforced concrete jacketing of columns and beams to increase capacity and stiffness—suitable for severe strengthening requirements.
Steel plates, profiles, or external reinforcement for localized strengthening or load redistribution.
Strengthening to accommodate openings or alterations, and retrofitting for functional upgrades.
Strengthening schemes often include crack repair and defect rectification to ensure effective force transfer and durable performance.
Strengthening performance is preserved through protective measures against water/chemical ingress and reinforcement corrosion.
Concrete strengthening services are applied to:
Residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Columns, beams, slabs, and foundations.
Ramps, podium slabs, and traffic-exposed structures.
Heavy-duty structures and operational plants.
Change of use, expansions, and capacity upgrades.
Structures requiring retrofit due to deterioration or deficiencies.
Strengthening works are often combined with concrete repair, corrosion mitigation, waterproofing, and protective systems. This integrated approach ensures strengthening performance is preserved over the intended service life.
At Concrete Matters, strengthening is not about adding material—it is about restoring confidence in structural performance through engineering-led design, constructability-focused detailing, and controlled execution.