Structural Reinforcement Of Bridges

Structural reinforcement is defined as the modification of a structure, not necessarily damaged, in order to increase their bearing capacity in relation to the initial conditions.

The need for reinforcement in a bridge or viaduct can be motivated by different causes : a change of use to an increase in requests under the original project, decreased resistance capacity caused by the degradation of the materials or action accidental type, errors or performance project that does not offer security against solicitations previews.