Real Challenges for Civil Engineers No.

04
Client requirement Introduce new floors to existing building
Engineering challenge Enlarge the column footing of existing building to
carry new loads

Conventional Methods
Option 1

Provide necessary supports to the beams and break the existing footing
Provide new reinforcement to the footing and concrete

Problems Encountered
1. Breaking of concrete footing is more risky
2. Other structures may affect due to vibration while concrete breaking
3. More time taken to complete the task
4. Additional supports to be provided for the existing beams for few days
5. High cost incurred at the end of the job
Option 2
Provide new footing on top of existing footing while providing starter bars through
column
Problems Encountered
1. Insufficient footing depth
2. Service lines may obstruct at new footing level
3. More time taken to complete the task
4. High cost incurred at the end of the job

New Method introduced by the HILTI with the development of

Technology
Drill holes to the existing concrete footing and fix reinforcement with HILTI RE 500
bonding agent

Column Footing Strengthening

New footing
Shear Connectors fix with
HILTI HY 150
Existing footing

New Reinforcement fix

with HILTI RE 500

Method statement
1. Consult your structural Engineer for the design of new footing size and new
reinforcement sizes ( check the existing reinforcement sizes too)
2. Call HILTI Engineer to get instruction for reinforcement fixing
3. Drill holes to specified diameter and depth
4. Clean holes with blow out pump provided
5. Insert HILTI RE 500 chemical with the use of dispenser provided ( No hand
mixing)
6. Insert the reinforcement bars and keep 8 hrs to cure
7. Arrange reinforcement as usual and form work too
8. Provide some shear connectors on top of footing with HILTI RE 500 or
HILTI HY 150
9. Roughen the concrete surface and apply any bonding agent if necessary and do
the concreting as usual
Advantages
1. No concrete breaking is required
2. No additional support needed to support existing concrete
3. No vibration and hence no chance to develop cracks
4. Maximum 2 days to complete the total task
5. Easy for concreting
6. Low cost ( less than Rs.200/- to fix Y12 bar at nominal embedment depth )
7. Application is so simple and no chance for mistakes
8. No risk for the job
9. Pullout test will be done by HILTI Engineers before concreting to ensure the strength
10. All technical support will be given by HILTI Engineers

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