Brightons Concrete Balconies and the BBC
“Worth our salt” – Structural Repairs and BBC News back on the concrete balconies of Brighton. Structural Repairs were recently invited to to take a closer look at the current state of the Brent Cross Flyover by the BBC? Spoiler…
Are London’s bridges falling down?
Structural Repairs met BBC News reporter Luke Hanrahan this week and he posed the question… Are London’s Bridges falling down? Luke got in touch to ask us to lend our expertise on all things concrete repair as we joined him to take a closer…
“Ticking time bomb and chocolate aeros”
It isn’t often that concrete makes headline news but there’s clearly something in the water… Or maybe in this case…there’s water in the something? Namely the steel. What’s the issue? The BBC news has featured Structural Repairs twice this year,…
Why Scanning Concrete Sewage Holding Tanks is important.
These concrete sewage holding tanks, which are approximately 50 to 60 years old, deteriorate and become porous over time due to a combination of factors. Fortunately, technological advances in concrete scanning have made it possible to identify hidden defects within…
Introducing the “Birth Certificate” for Concrete
Introducing the “Birth Certificate” for Concrete: Improving Quality Control and Sustainability in the Construction Industry Introducing the “Birth Certificate” for Concrete is a thought that Structural Repairs have been considering for a while. The construction industry is one of the…
Concrete Underpinning is the saviour of subsidence versus structure…
Concrete underpinning is a common method used to repair subsidence, a condition in which a building or structure begins to sink or settle due to weak or unstable soil conditions. So who wins the Concrete Underpinning battle – Subsidence v…
How safe is your concrete balcony?
Your concrete balcony is prone to delamination so the Structural Repair team what to ask… How safe is your concrete balcony? What is delamination? Concrete delamination is where the concrete spalls or blows and becomes structurally unsafe. The structure loses its…
Concrete Scanning London – The Specialists
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…
Concrete Car Park Collapse – Poor Concrete Management
What has caused a concrete car park collapse in New York City? A multi-storey concrete car park in Manhattan’s Financial District partially collapsed, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. CBS, the BBC’s US partner, reported that the collapse started…
Structural Repairs Love Scanning Recycled Concrete
Scanning Recycled Concrete? Why is scanning becoming more important? This newly constructed bridge structure is made from recycled concrete so scanning these assets is a massive part of our work. This type is becoming increasingly popular as the earths sources…
RAAC Concrete: The Future… Is There One?
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,…
Is Spaghetti Junction falling down?
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),…
