Repair and Strengthening Systems for Buildings

All type of buildings, whether private or public, will be in need of rehabilitation or retrofitting works at some point during their life-cycle. Through innovative systems, CTech-LLC® provides efficient solutions to owners, engineers and designers involved in strengthening and structural upgrades of aging, damaged or overloaded buildings. 

Our solutions are faster, long-lasting and cost –effective because our systems utilize exceptionally strong, versatile, light-weight and durable products and work equally well on concrete, steel, masonry and timber.

CTech-LLC® buildings solutions cover the vast majority of repair or strengthening work in existing or new buildings, including:

  • Structural Strengthening: The CTech-LLC® systems can be used to restore the original design strength of a building.
  • Corrosion Control & Protection: The CTech-LLC® system is used to restore lost capacity of corroded members.
  • Concrete Repair: The CTech-LLC® systems can be utilized to repair damaged concrete beams, columns and slabs.
  • Leak Repair: CTech-LLC® offers fast and easy to install leak repair systems.
  • Force Protection: CTech-LLC® offers customized solutions to meet a wide range of force protection.

Here you will find detailed information about our buildings repair and strengthening systems:

  • Residential Buildings
  • Commercial Buildings
  • Municipal Buildings
  • Historic Buildings
  • Parking Garages

Composite Systems

CTech-LLC® FibraOne™ is a comprehensive FRP composite strengthening system, providing efficient solutions for structural reinforcement of structures in need of repair or restoration. The FibraOne™ FRP Composite system is comprised of a wide range of high-strength carbon and glass FRP reinforcements and compatible saturating resins.

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CTech-LLC® FibraGrid™ is a unique Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) composite system, uniquely engineered for external reinforcement of concrete and masonry structures. The system is comprised of carbon-fiber grid and special high resistance cement-based adhesive.

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CTech-LLC® W-Tank™ is a GRP lining and coating system providing a permanent internal re-coating of containment areas and tanks. By using special grade resins to attain properties which allow the GRP Lining to withstand resistance to fungi & algae, strong acids chemical, the W-Tank™ system would be a lifetime solution to prevent critical containment areas and tanks from failing, potentially causing injury or costing the company millions to repair or replace.

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Post-Tensioning Systems

CTech-LLC® Tensa-Ex™ external post-tensioning system provides a means of strengthening concrete by exploiting the strength of the concrete in compression and overcoming its weakness in resisting tension. Tensa-Ex™ system consists of high strength steel reinforcement installed outside the structural element at the anchor points.

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CTech-LLC® Tensa-In™ internal post-tensioning system provides a means of strengthening concrete by exploiting the strength of the concrete in compression and overcoming its weakness in resisting tension. Tensa-In™ system consists of high strength steel reinforcements that are typically installed within a Strata Enlargement System™, or they may be installed into an existing member through core drilling.

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CTech-LLC® TensaPlate™ is a system for strengthening by prestressed carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates. CTech-LLC® TensaPlate™ system is composed of carbon fiber laminates, and anchoring device, improve the bearing capacity and anti-crack performance of the structure.

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Jacketing Systems

CTech-LLC® Strata™ strengthening system involves placing additional reinforced concrete that is fully bonded to existing structural members in the form of an overlay or a jacket. Strata™ system is designed to provide increased load-carrying capacity to existing columns, beams, walls and slabs.

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CTech-LLC® Stela™ is a strengthening system based on steel jacketing method used to increase flexural ductility of existing reinforced concrete members while also increasing the members’ shear strength.

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Injection Systems

CTech-LLC® Injecta™ injection system provides superior solution to restore structural strength to deteriorated concrete. The system uses high-performance and rapid setting adhesive which is injected into concrete cracks via injection pump.

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Cross-Stitching Systems

CTech-LLC® Crack-Weld™ is a uniquely crack control stitching system designed to permanently stop cracks in concrete. The crack repair system is easily installed across the face of the concrete crack repair line and the load is distributed away from the concrete crack repair line to the portion of the substrate that isn’t cracked.

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Clamping Systems

CTech-LLC® Quick Clamp ™ is a mechanical clamping system and composed of FRP pad and stainless steel bands. QuickClamp ™ is an ease-of-use and timeliness system, providing active leak containment up to 100 psi.

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CTech-LLC® Pipe Clamp™ system provides a compressive force to stop active leaks up to 1160 psi. This system includes compression belt and a rubber patch perfectly centered over a leak, providing localized clamping force for greater sealing capabilities.

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DIY

CTech-LLC® Leak Bandage™ is a fast, effective cost-saving leak repair kit designed for working on all sizes of pipe and materials. Leak Bandage™ can be used for active leaks up to 435 psi and temperatures of over 200ºC

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