Service Introduction
Know your building’s weak points
Many buildings predate modern seismic codes — unreinforced masonry, soft storeys and brittle connections that fail first in an earthquake. My assessments identify exactly where your structure stands and what it would take to protect it.
I grade vulnerability, model retrofit options with honest cost-benefit comparisons, and design strengthening that can often be installed while the building stays occupied.
What’s Included
From screening to strengthening
- Rapid visual screening with a vulnerability score for your building type.
- Detailed seismic modelling to current code with deficiency mapping.
- Retrofit options — bracing, jacketing, anchorage — priced and compared.
- Phased construction sequences that keep occupants safe and in place.
- Post-retrofit certification for insurers, lenders and authorities.
Capabilities
Retrofit methods we design
01.
Steel bracing
New lateral frames slotted into existing bays with minimal demolition.
02.
Column jacketing
Concrete or FRP wraps that add ductility to brittle columns.
03.
Wall anchorage
Tying parapets and facades back so they can’t peel away.
04.
Foundation ties
Ground-beam links that stop footings spreading under shaking.
Questions
Seismic assessment FAQs
Does our building legally require assessment?
Rules vary by occupancy and age — schools, hospitals and assembly buildings face the strictest triggers. Send your address and we’ll check.
Can tenants stay during retrofit works?
Usually yes. We phase the works floor by floor and schedule noisy operations outside occupied hours.
Will retrofit lower our insurance?
Often — our post-retrofit certificates document the improved rating insurers use to price earthquake cover.
Related Services
Structural Design
New elements engineered to work with the strengthened frame.
READ MORESite Inspection
Verify existing conditions before the retrofit model is built.
READ MOREBIM & Drafting
As-built models that capture every retrofit intervention.
READ MOREAssess your building’s risk
A screening visit gives you a vulnerability score and a retrofit roadmap.