Dampness in stone buildings is very common due to the use of cement mortars for repointing. Hard cement mortars also cause delamination to the stone. The only real solution to overcome both of these conditions is to remove the cement mortar and to repoint the stone...
The main cellar area of the Vineyard, 1-3 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. As with most underground spaces the cellar had suffered from the effects of water ingress and as such was considered an unusable space. The fundamental aim of the project was to therefore...
Structural stabilisation of Wainford Bridge using a series of Cintec anchors to reconnect the downstream arch of the bridge which, had over the years become detached along the top line of the voussoirs as result of surface water from the adjacent hills. Fluid grout...
The concrete surface to this Alum storage tank was severely eroded, resulting in a friable concrete surface as well as exposed and corroding steel reinforcement. Hydro demolition was chosen as the most suitable means of quickly removing the defective concrete. The...
Like many non-traditional house types designed to quickly address the post-war housing shortage, the Orlit property type is susceptible to deterioration at construction joints and junctions between components, resulting in deterioration of the building’s structural...
