Strengthening of Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Upgrade the capacity of your water asset. Secure long-term performance.
Many water structures weren’t built for today’s operating conditions. Higher loads, regulatory changes, and evolving usage often exceed original design capacity, especially in aging infrastructure.
VSL delivers tailored strengthening solutions to increase capacity, improve resilience, and meet new standards, without full replacement. We adapt our techniques to each structure’s material, layout, and operational constraints.
Our water infrastructure strengthening services
Using external post-tensioning, we apply controlled prestressing forces to reinforce tanks, beams or slabs, increasing capacity, limiting cracking, and enhancing durability.
We improve strength by adding structural material (e.g. carbon fibers plates or sheets) or by enhancing load paths, often combined with active techniques for maximum efficiency.
Glass fiber solutions offer lightweight, corrosion-resistant reinforcement, ideal for confined zones, splash-exposed areas, and locations requiring enhanced impact resistance.
Where load increases or settlement occurs, we offer underpinning, load transfer systems, and foundation enlargement tailored to the structure and soil.
For regions with seismic risk, we apply dampers, base isolation, or detailing upgrades to improve shock absorption and safety.
Why strengthen with VSL?
Integrated expertise
We handle assessment, design, materials and execution in-house, optimizing cost, quality and coordination.Minimal disruption
Our methods are designed for live facilities, allowing safe operation of treatment plants, tanks or pipelines during works.Certified systems
We use proven, certified post-tensioning systems, dampers, and composite materials to ensure long-term reliabilityAdapted to each structure
No one-size-fits-all: we tailor our solutions to the condition, material and role of each asset.
FAQs about the Strengthening of Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Strengthening is required when existing structures no longer meet current load demands, regulatory requirements, or operational conditions due to aging, increased capacity needs, or changes in use.
VSL delivers active and passive strengthening solutions, including external post-tensioning, fiber-reinforced composites, impact-resistant systems, foundation upgrades, and seismic retrofitting tailored to each structure.
Yes. VSL designs and executes strengthening interventions for live water and wastewater facilities, using phased execution and low-impact techniques to maintain safe and continuous operation.