Structural reinforcement, restoration and increased capacity are an integral part of today's concrete repair industry. Structural reinforcement may be required to increase the carrying capacity of beams, columns, walls and / or slabs. Perform seismic reconstruction to support other live or constant loads not included in the original design to reduce the stress caused by design or construction errors or restore the original structure's ability to withstand damaged structural elements.

As a professional manufacturer of reinforcement materials, Horse is a leader in structural reinforcement materials in China. Horse Construction initiated with researchers from various universities to support and complete many research and testing projects.

In addition to more traditional reinforcement methods, Horse provides the following reinforcement materials.

Advanced composite materials

Use fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite systems to enhance the deflection, shear, axial load and seismic strengthening capabilities of various structures. Glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are used in these applications, with CFRP being used for most structural applications.

Application range:

All concrete, wood and steel structures

Benefit:

Fast completion time

Cost-effective compared to delete and replace options

No need to add additional static load to the structure

At least need to enter the work area

Does not involve heavy equipment

Corrosion-resistant system

No maintenance

Structural steel

Structural slabs or steel plates are usually added to concrete structures so that they can withstand additional loads. In most applications, steel plates are bonded to concrete with epoxy adhesives. In addition to bonding, it is also a good practice to bolt steel plates to concrete.

Although this process is relatively labor and equipment intensive, in many applications, the use of steel plates is the best choice for structural reinforcement

Application range:

bridge

Parking structure

Industrial plants

Benefit:

low cost

Vandal-proof and wear-resistant

Prestressed FRP system

For strengthening prestressed concrete beams or floors, a simple external bonding reinforcement system may be insufficient. In these cases, it may be necessary to use the reinforcement system in combination with the existing built-in prestressed system to increase the load-bearing capacity of the concrete structure.

Application range:

bridge

Parking structure

building

Other industrial concrete or steel structures

Benefit:

Increase the bearing capacity of the structure to the design specifications

The shortest construction time required

Minimal or no impact on transportation / factory operations