Unsafe Affordable Housing The Barking Balcony Tragedy The tragic balcony collapse in Barking, East London has revealed the unsafe conditions of unsafe affordable housing in the area. More than 400 properties have been deemed hazardous following the incident, which occurred at the Gascoigne East estate. Built by Bouygues on behalf of Barking & Dagenham Council, …
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Why RAAC Planks Pose A Safety Risk: Urgent Inspections and Remedial Design Needed RAAC planks pose safety risks as their open structure risks compromised bonding and water penetration. Although widely used from the 1950s-1990s, the UK discontinued RAAC due to these hazards. However, many buildings still contain risky RAAC elements, needing urgent inspections and redesigns. …
Crumbling Concrete The crumbling concrete plaguing the UK’s existing infrastructure alarmingly reveals a prevalent issue in today’s construction industry. Once the pride of post-war redevelopment, buildings, bridges, and highways now exhibit structural decline signs. This problem has escalated and can no longer be ignored. Although substandard past construction methods are easy to blame, sustainable solutions …
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Why Choose Screw Piles over Concrete Underpinning? What are Screw Piles? When it comes to the construction and foundation of a building, there are a variety of different materials and methods that can be used to ensure a strong and solid base. One of the preferred methods of foundation installation is using screw piles over …
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RAAC Concrete: The Future with Carbon Fibre Wrapping and Ground-breaking Resin Injection Techniques Introduction Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is a construction material with a complicated legacy. Once hailed as revolutionary, RAAC’s reputation has suffered due to long-term structural issues, sparking fears around the safety of buildings where it’s used. Thankfully, innovative solutions like Carbon …
Concerned About RAAC Concrete in Your Building? Here’s Your Next Steps and How Structural Repairs Can Help Introduction Safety should never be taken lightly, especially when it comes to buildings that house valuable human lives and assets. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re concerned about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in …
The Unseen Danger of RAAC Concrete in UK Schools and Hospitals: A Call to Immediate Action Introduction Danger of RAAC Concrete – The United Kingdom has long prided itself on a rich architectural history, a journey that has ventured from Gothic cathedrals to modern, avant-garde designs. In the wave of post-war reconstruction and the boom …
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RAAC Concrete in Schools: An Examination of Concerns in the UK The issue of building safety has never been more pertinent, particularly in the context of educational institutions where young lives are at stake. Recently, much attention has been drawn to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) used in the construction of schools in the United …
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Concrete deterioration at Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham. Spaghetti Junction, also known as Gravelly Hill Interchange, is a major motorway intersection in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It is an iconic and busy structure that connects several major highways, including the M6, A38(M), and A5127. However, in recent years, the structure has been showing signs of concrete deterioration, …
Concrete Scanning London Structural Repairs are on a mission. They have been concrete scanning London. Concrete is a vital material widely used in construction projects like bridges, highways, and buildings in London. Unfortunately, the material can deteriorate over time, leading to structural damage and safety hazards. To combat this, engineers employ specialists like Structural Repairs …
