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Maintenance & retrofitting

Condition assessment, strengthening, member replacement, dismantling and life extension for structures already in service.

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Building new structure inside a running plantExpansion and modification work where the existing building keeps operating. Interfaces, tolerances and the connections between new and old steel.8 November 2026 · 4 min readCorrosion surveys and choosing what to repairCoating breakdown, section loss, and the choice between patching, replacing and protecting. Where inspection stops and judgement starts.8 November 2026 · 4 min readHot work in a plant that is still runningWelding and cutting next to operating plant. Permit conditions, fire watch, shielding and the preparation that determines whether hot work is safe.8 November 2026 · 4 min readInspecting steel in a plant that cannot stopWhat can be assessed from an operating plant, what cannot, and how to record steel condition so the report is usable by the person paying for the repair.8 November 2026 · 4 min readPrioritising a structural maintenance backlogHow to rank structural defects when everything is urgent and the budget is finite. Consequence, rate of deterioration and the cost of waiting.8 November 2026 · 3 min readPlanning a shutdown for structural workA shutdown is a schedule negotiation, not a work order. How to sequence structural repairs against the process window you are actually given.8 November 2026 · 4 min readStrengthening a structure while it stays in useAdding capacity to a frame that is carrying load and cannot be unloaded. Sequencing, temporary support, and the connection details that make it work.8 November 2026 · 4 min read

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