STRUCTURAL RETROFIT
INTRODUCTION
At Epicenter Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd., we specialize in delivering robust and innovative structural retrofit solutions that extend the life, safety, and performance of existing buildings and infrastructures. Our expertise encompasses seismic strengthening, structural rehabilitation, and modernization of diverse facilities including industrial complexes, commercial structures, and public utility buildings. With a deep understanding of evolving codes and standards, we provide tailored engineering strategies that address structural deficiencies while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations. Our multidisciplinary team of structural engineers, architects, and project managers brings precision, creativity, and technical depth to every retrofit challenge. From detailed assessments and feasibility studies to design, execution support, and monitoring, we ensure that our solutions are both technically sound and cost-effective. Guided by a commitment to safety, durability, and sustainability, we help clients achieve long-term resilience and operational excellence.
OUR OFFERINGS
Assessment & Planning
- Structural health assessment, non-destructive testing, and vulnerability studies
- Feasibility analysis, cost estimation, and retrofit strategy development
- Seismic evaluation and life-extension planning for existing structures Detailed Engineering & Design
- Structural strengthening and rehabilitation design for buildings, foundations, and industrial facilities
- Seismic retrofit design, including dampers, bracing, and reinforcement systems
- Preparation of construction drawings, 3D modeling, and coordination with specialized contractors
- Preparation of construction drawings, 3D modeling, and coordination with specialized contractors
Execution Support & Upgrades
- Engineering support for structural modifications, strengthening, and adaptive reuse
- As-built documentation and integration of retrofit measures with existing infrastructure
- Phased construction and shutdown planning to ensure minimal disruption to operations
Whether addressing seismic safety, code compliance, or extending service life, our multidisciplinary team delivers retrofit solutions that prioritize safety, durability, and operational continuity.
SPECIALIZATION
Retaining Structures
At ECE, we approach the design of retaining structures with a strong foundation in geotechnical understanding and site-specific analysis. By integrating soil investigation data with advanced engineering tools, we ensure that every solution is tailored to achieve stability, durability, and long-term cost efficiency. Special attention is given to factors such as fluctuating water table conditions, active and passive earth pressures, surcharge loads, and seismic impacts, all of which are critical for ensuring reliable performance.
Our expertise covers a wide spectrum of applications including cantilever and counterfort walls, culverts, trench walls, wing walls, embankments, and slope protection systems for reclaimed or geotechnically challenging lands. Each structure is engineered to withstand environmental demands while maintaining functional and aesthetic integration with the broader infrastructure.
We emphasize constructability and material optimization, incorporating effective drainage provisions to reduce hydrostatic pressures and extend service life. By combining structural precision with practical execution strategies, ECE delivers retaining solutions that prioritize safety, efficiency, and seamless incorporation into overall project development.
U/G Pit
At ECE, we bring proven expertise in the design of underground pits, sumps, and tanks across a wide range of industrial and utility applications. Our engineering solutions are tailored to meet site-specific conditions, ensuring durability, functionality, and compliance with operational requirements for varying depths, lengths, and widths. With extensive design experience, our team has successfully executed underground pits reaching depths of up to 10.5 meters.
We are well-versed in the specialized needs of different storage systems including molten sulphur, amine sumps, oily water, sewage, and potable water. Each design considers load-bearing requirements, soil-structure interaction, water tightness, and long-term performance under diverse operating conditions.
Our capabilities extend to open-top pits as well as those covered with monolithic RCC slabs, precast RCC slabs, gratings, or chequered plates. By integrating structural precision with practical construction methodologies, we deliver safe, reliable, and cost-efficient underground storage solutions for our clients.
U/G Trench
At ECE, we offer specialized expertise in the design of underground trenches tailored to diverse industrial and infrastructure requirements. Our team has the technical capability to engineer trenches of any width, depth, shape, or slope, ensuring safe, functional, and durable solutions suited to site-specific conditions. Each trench is designed with a focus on structural integrity, ease of construction, and long-term performance.
We have successfully delivered trench designs for a variety of applications including storm water drainage, oily water collection, electrical and instrumentation cable routing, as well as process piping systems. Our designs incorporate careful consideration of soil interaction, load distribution, hydraulic behavior, and service accessibility to ensure reliability under varying operational demands.
Our experience spans open-top trenches and those covered with monolithic RCC slabs, precast RCC slabs, gratings, or chequered plates. By combining engineering precision with constructability insights, ECE delivers cost-effective trenching solutions that seamlessly integrate with the overall project infrastructure.