Gubbi Civil Engineers Limited

 High-rise commercial buildings are complex structural systems designed to support heavy vertical loads, lateral forces, and continuous occupancy. Over time, changes in usage, increased floor loads, design limitations, or material deterioration can reduce the load-bearing capacity of columns. When columns weaken, the safety and performance of the entire structure are affected. Column strengthening provides an effective solution to restore structural reliability without requiring full-scale reconstruction. Why Column Strengthening Is Critical in High-Rise Commercial Structures In high-rise structures, columns are the main load-bearing components that transfer weight from floors to foundations. Due to heavy occupancy, equipment loads, and service installations, columns in commercial towers are consistently under stress. Any decrease in column capacity may result in problems with serviceability, cracking, or deflection. While guaranteeing adherence to current safety and load regulati...

Earthquakes pose a significant risk to commercial buildings and infrastructure projects. Sudden seismic forces can cause structural failures, endangering lives and business operations. One of the most effective techniques to counter this risk is column jacketing . It strengthens existing columns, improves load capacity, and enhances seismic resistance. For commercial towers, corporate campuses, and infrastructure projects, column jacketing ensures safety, compliance, and long-term durability without the need for complete reconstruction. What is Column Jacketing? In order to improve the load-bearing and seismic resistance of columns in existing buildings, column jacketing is a structural strengthening technique. It entails "jacketing" or encasing columns with extra material, including steel, fibre-reinforced polymers, or reinforced concrete. This improves ductility, stiffness, and cross-sectional area. Its increasing demand among commercial property owners and infrastructure ...