The famous Sunderland Empire Terpsichore, the Greek Muse which depicts the delights of dance and choral song, met with a tragedy when she was struck by lightning in January 2016. She was left hanging upside down, ironically suspended by the lightning conductor....
The 12M high gable, left exposed to the elements was shored following concerns over its stability. In order to commence the development of the site it was necessary to remove the shores. To increase the lateral stability of gable to allow the shored to be removed it...
The historic town of Shotley Bridge, situated on the River Derwent, was the site of one of St Astier’s most ambitious projects to date. A house looking over a section of the 66-mile long river had begun to succumb to subsidence due to the current of the water. Located...
150mm diameter core holes were drilled at 2M centres in two rows. The drilling rig was bolted to the wall to prevent vibration and set at 20° (to the horizontal). Duckbill Anchors were installed using a JCB to lengths varying between 5 and 10 metres. The...
Following the partial collapse of a 5m high retaining wall onto the footpath of a nearby residential estate, urgent action was required. The partial collapse of a 5m high stone retaining wall, due to hydrostatic pressure, posed an urgent health and safety risk...
