Structural Reinforcement

Refuerzo estructural
Si la estructuras de soporte de carga de su edificio no cumplen con los requisitos para el uso normal como resultado de mayores cargas o la aparición de defectos inaceptables, y usted quiere conservar y restaurar sus extructuras existentes , tanto exterior como interior.
El refuerzo estructural a menudo resulta ser más económico que la construcción de un nuevo edificio o estructura. A veces es necesario debido a otras consideraciones, como la necesidad de preservar edificios de valor histórico o arquitectónico.
Structural reinforcement is usually accomplished by increasing the cross section of structural members or by effecting design changes. The methods chosen depend on the type of construction and the material and on the required increase in load capacity. In some cases beddings and foundations are reinforced, usually when building additions are made or service loads are increased.

Preservation "places a high premium on the retention of all historic fabric through conservation, maintenance and repair." All materials added to a building over its life are retained and only work which is necessary to protect it from deterioration is carried out.
Rehabilitation is a standard for preservation but is more lenient because it presumes the building is so deteriorated that it needs some repairs to prevent further deterioration.
Restoration includes preservation, leaving as much material untouched as possible, reconstruction to replace missing elements, and repair work to bring the building to a historically accurate condition in one particular time period. This may include removing some historic building elements (after documenting them) to make the building historically accurate for a specific date in history.
Reconstruction allows the re-creation of a missing building or element in all new, appropriate materials.