Throughout a structure’s service life, its use and requirements can change from increased loads and altered functions to updated building standards and regulations. Sika offers comprehensive structural strengthening systems designed to restore, enhance and future-proof existing structures. Our proven and tested solutions improve bending, shear and impact resistance across reinforced concrete, steel, wood and masonry load-bearing elements, helping extend service life and ensure long-term structural performance.
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plates
Prefabricated Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plates
For strengthening of concrete substrates, prefabricated CFRP plates can be externally bonded or near surface-mounted. Sika offers a wide range of carbon FRP plates in different dimensions and varying E-moduli.
L-shape Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plates
Shear capacity of concrete beams can be increased by externally applying CFRP strengthening systems. Sika provides unique L-shape CFRP plates for effective anchorage of stirrup forces in concrete compressive zones.
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Post-tensioning Systems
Post-tensioned systems are effective for control of structural cracks and deflections and to increase fatigue resistance and seismic resistance. Sika provides a unique system based on post-tensioned CFRP plates.
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Fabrics
- Externally applied fabrics can be used to increase flexural, shear, axial or seismic resistance of structures. Sika offers various fabric systems, based on different types of materials for specific needs and cost-optimised strengthening.
Application Examples
Sika® CarboDur® Software for FRP Structural Strengthening Calculation
- Free software for advanced structural design
- Includes full range of Sika structural strengthening systems
- Complex calculations in minimum time
- Based on international structural codes: ACI 440.2R-17 and ACI 318-14, TR55 and EUROCODE 2 and various local codes
- Updated on a regular basis
- User-friendly interface
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