Retrofitting the Foundations of Old Structures
The level of deterioration of the foundation determines whether the building can be improved or needs to be demolished. Repairing and retrofitting of the building elements should be done at the initial stages of the deterioration. This would save time as well as costs of construction.
In case the deterioration is not paid attention to, it can lead to excessive damage of building components which may result into excessive retrofitting costs.
Small cracks in Buildings
In case there are cracks having occurred on the building are small, the building can be declared to be in a sound condition. It involves nominal repairs and lower repair costs which would save your time as well.
Large scale damage
For older buildings where the foundations of the building have been severely affected, all large retrofit work is then subject to professional assistance. This would require the evaluation of geotechnical and structural conditions of the structure.
Surveys to be carries out:
Majorly two important surveys are to be carried out:
- Technical Survey
- Historical Survey