Problem:
- 30-years-old RCC hospital building badly affected because of corrosion
- Building was not qualifying for current seismic code requirement
- Being important public service building, it was decided to upgrade as per the current seismic code
- Retrofitting works has to be carried out while hospital is functional
Solution:
- Exhaustive corrosion repair works were carried out by grouting MCI
- Polymer modified mortar and micro concrete were used to rebuild damaged section
- Seismic retrofitting work was carried out by conventional RCC jacketing and FRP wrapping
- Work is carried out ward by ward by maintaining proper safety and hygiene standard
- Work was carried out without relocating the patience from hospital
“Sanrachana’s staff was very careful while working inside the hospital. They took utmost care to ensure proper safety and hygiene in the hospital premises while retrofitting” – Matron of Gynecologist ward ESI Hospital, Kolkata