Case study category: Public Buildings
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DryFix is the solution for wall tie corrosion replacement
Serious wall tie corrosion and significant lack of wall ties, the DryFix tie is used in an cost effective and successful wall tie replacement programme.
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18th Century Sandstone Stables Conversion
Historic 18th Century Sandstone stables being converted into tearooms required delicate, expert structural repairs to a cracked gable end wall from Helifix.
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Cracked unstable parapet walls repaired and secured
Parapet walls suffering cracking and lateral movement caused by moisture expansion, thermal activity and lack of expansion joints, stabilised and secured.
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Ground anchors secure clay bank whilst building retaining wall
Whilst the building of a new retaining wall took place, Helifix Ground Anchors were installed to retain the clay ground bank safely and cost effectively.
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Structural integrity restored to sheltered housing community centre
Smallbrook Gardens Community Centre in Ross-on-Wye, owned by Herefordshire Housing Ltd, is the community focal point for a development of…
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Helifix repairs put language college back on course
Helifix devised repairs for cracking and displacement in a bay window arch which had caused shallow arch failure making it dangerous and liable to collapse.
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Historic granite sea wall stabilised
Due to age and the sea tides, granite blocks in this historic sea wall had become loosened. Helifix concealed repair techniques were used for the repair.
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Absent wall ties causes unstable brick panels
Suffering from cracking to its brick panels, investigations of this buildingfound that there were no wall ties in the cavity panels or any significant tie-in to the columns.
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Heartlands listed heritage site restored
The recently established Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site contains a number of Grade II* listed buildings and…
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Separating riverside elevation secured
Registered as a ‘Building of Local Interest’ by the River Cam in Cambridge, this project required major structural stabilisation to secure its west elevation which was separating from the main structure.
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Cracking of calcium silicate brickwork
Shrinkage of bricks over time and lack of any movement joints across the five properties, combined with some deflection of the support beams, caused masonry cracking.
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Town hall failed arch is secured
Due to initial poor construction and subsequent roof spread, the arch had failed and was later filled in to prevent any significant masonry collapse. Helifix re-opened this.
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Asymmetric ties secure cladding panels
During an external refurbishment of 3 multi-storey blocks, engineers had concerns about the original fixings for the stone cladding on the columns and beams.
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Large pitched roof secured on new school
This school with maximum wind exposure, required a reliable high performance fixing that would resist all loadings while supporting the laid tile weight of 50Kg/sqm.
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Multi-storey cladding panels re-secured
Following structural inspection this car park suffered with cladding panel wall ties of poor condition and insufficient support at the nibs at each floor of the concrete frame.
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Stabilisation of college theatre
A concrete slab under an area of the theatre had settled causing sideways thrust. Resulting in an outward bowing wall, progressive movement and vertical cracking.