By The Guardian Chief Technical Advisor — GUGAFIX® Construction Chemicals Introduction There is rarely one universal method for strengthening an existing RCC structure. When a beam, column or other structural member requires strengthening, engineers may consider several approaches, including: Concrete jacketing Steel plate strengthening Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems Each method has different characteristics. The right choice depends not simply on which material is s

A Practical Guide to Assessing, Designing and Executing Concrete Jacketing for Existing RCC Beams By The Guardian Chief Technical Advisor GUGAFIX® Construction Chemicals gugafix.com/post/rcc-beam-strengthening-concrete-jacketing Introduction Concrete jacketing is one of the established methods used for strengthening existing reinforced concrete beams. The basic concept is straightforward: An existing RCC beam is enlarged by adding new concrete and additional reinforcement so