(Re)Building with Responsibility and Safety
The construction industry is a sector in constant transformation, and ensuring structural integrity is one of its main priorities. In Portugal, where seismic risk is a reality, legislation requires structures designed or adapted to withstand such events.
In any rehabilitation project, as defined by the NP EN1998-3 standard (Eurocode 8), it is mandatory to carry out a seismic vulnerability assessment. This is valid whenever expansion, modification, or reconstruction projects involve cases of structural degradation, significantly alter the building’s structural behavior, or pertain to buildings of critical importance, such as hospitals and schools.
To ensure that each project’s execution complies with current legislation, it is crucial to engage competent design teams who are knowledgeable about these aspects, capable of ensuring safety in all facets of the designed spaces.
Our Role in Compliance with Standards
At Beelt, we are committed to structural safety in all the work we undertake. While the development of projects and seismic studies are not within our scope of work, we have the technical knowledge that ables us to assess whether the solutions proposed by engineers and designers are properly conceived and in compliance with regulations.
Our team works actively and collaboratively throughout the process, ensuring the correct implementation of solutions, and, if necessary, suggesting alternatives that may enhance the structural safety of the project.
With well-planned solutions and the combination of high-quality materials properly conditioned, connected, and distributed, it is possible to transform old or conventional buildings into much safer structures.
In summary, building and rehabilitating responsibly, with strict adherence to regulations, is essential to ensuring that buildings remain strong and secure, even in the face of adversity. This approach protects the occupants and preserves the value of the investment.
At Beelt, we ensure that every project is carried out with the highest professionalism and commitment.
