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Services Data Sheets
Cementitious sock anchors
In many older buildings and structures, long term movement and deterioration often cause localised weakness and failure. Cementitious sock anchors offer a sympathetic repair solution. The sock expands into the voids whilst retaining the injected cementitious grout, creating an effective bond and key in irregular or voided masonry.
Diamond drilling
Falcon employs experienced diamond drilling teams who undertake drilling to a wide range of core diameters and depths in various materials - from thermalite blockwork, brickwork and stonework, to heavily reinforced concrete.
Remedial wall ties
External cracking to buildings of cavity construction is often due to failure of the existing cavity wall ties. It is frequently found that corrosion of the cavity wall ties and/or the lack of wall ties installed during the construction stage is the cause of the damage.
Tie bars and Straps
Many older buildings suffer from bulging brickwork and leaning walls, particularly those constructed with internal floors and walls providing no lateral restraint.
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Masonry Reinforcement
Movement in masonry structures may occur for a variety of reasons. The result is often cracking at the weakest points. Strength may be restored by the installation of masonry reinforcement.
Movement Joints
Cracking due to thermal expansion and contraction of brickwork is a common problem in buildings originally constructed with no movement joints. Falcon form movement joints at strategic locations to control the effects of expansion and contraction whilst providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Resin Bonding and Anchors
The use of resins in repairing fractured brickwork is well established as an effective and economic repair technique. Resin bonding is often combined with the installation of resin anchors which are used to strengthen any identified weak spots in a structure.
Traditional Repairs
Whilst Falcon specialise in repair methods which utilise progressive techniques and materials, our operatives are also skilled in employing traditional repair methods to provide effective structural solutions which restore the original features of the building.
Case Studies
Harlech and Conwy Castles
Harlech Castle and Conwy Castle, both situated in North Wales, were built in the late 13th century by James of St George, Edward I's master castle builder. Considered two of the most impressive castles in Wales, loose stonework needed to be stabilised at both sites. Both are world heritage sites and are under the control of CADW - the historic environment agency within the Welsh Assembly.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a World Heritage Site and Grade 1 Listed structure, constructed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In 2000, a narrow shaft was discovered under the South footpath. A small excavation revealed a second corresponding shaft under the North footpath, and in 2002, 12 large vaulted chambers linked by 600mm diameter shafts were discovered in the 33m high Leigh Woods Abutment of the Bridge.
SS Great britAIn
The SS Great Britain was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was launched in Bristol on July 19th 1843. She was the world's first purpose built steam passenger liner and was propeller driven with an iron hull. Scuttled in 1937, she has now been fully restored to her original features and is on display at Bristol's Great Western Dockyard.
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