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Makro Sai Luat — Structural Strengthening to Increase Live Load Capacity with SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30 · SmartCoating
Slab Strengthening · Live Load · Thailand's #1 CFRP

MAKRO
SAI LUAT

Warehouse slab strengthening at Makro Sai Luat using SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30 to increase Live Load capacity from 600 to 900 kg/m² without any structural demolition.

600→900
kg/m² Live Load
UT70-30
SMARTFIBER-SHEET
#1
Thailand's #1 CFRP

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Project Overview

The Makro Sai Luat project involved strengthening warehouse floor slabs to increase Live Load capacity from 600 kg/m² to 900 kg/m², meeting the operational requirement for heavier goods storage.

SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30 high-performance carbon fibre sheet was selected and installed on the soffit of the slab to increase Flexural Strength and reduce deflection — without any demolition or addition of new columns and beams, saving both time and construction cost.

Installation Process

  1. 1

    Structural Analysis & Strengthening Design

    The engineering team inspected the slab condition and calculated the required Live Load demand, then designed the layout and quantity of SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30 to safely achieve the 900 kg/m² target.

  2. 2

    Concrete Surface Preparation

    The slab soffit was cleaned and abraded to remove dust, grease, and moisture, ensuring maximum epoxy bond between the concrete substrate and the carbon fibre sheet.

  3. 3

    Installation of SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30

    SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30 was applied to the slab soffit following the engineered layout, bonded with high-quality epoxy adhesive and rolled to expel all air voids, ensuring full load transfer into the carbon fibre.

  4. 4

    Inspection & Handover

    Bond integrity and material completeness were verified at every location. Installation records and a final report were submitted to the project engineering team prior to formal handover.

Strengthening Materials Used

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SMARTFIBER-SHEET UT70-30

High-performance carbon fibre sheet applied to the slab soffit to increase Flexural Strength and reduce deflection, accommodating the increased Live Load demand without adding structural self-weight.
  • Increases slab Flexural Strength
  • Extremely lightweight — no added load to existing structure
  • Strong bond achieved with high-quality epoxy adhesive
  • Reduces slab deflection and cracking

Project Results

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900 kg/m²
Live Load after strengthening (up from 600 kg/m²)
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0
No demolition or addition of new columns and beams
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Reduced
Slab cracking and deflection
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Upgraded
Safety standard for warehouse operations