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Portfolio
We have worked
on a large number of projects since our founding in 1989, which have varied
greatly in size and complexity (the range of which is detailed on the
About page). Below are some examples of the more
specialised projects that we have been involved with
| Project
No: |
B3705 |
| Location:
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Levant
Mine Complex, Penzance, Cornwall |
| Dates: |
October
1999 - October 2001 |
| Client: |
Cornwall
County Council |
| Appointment: |
Structural
Consultancy - Report, Schedule of Works and Supervision |
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This was
an extensive complex of buildings including:
| Pumping
Engine House: |
- Reconstruction,
consolidation, re-bedding and re-pointing of the stone masonry
walls
- The
replacement of defective timber lintels and other timbering
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| Former
Tramway Tunnel: |
- Consolidation,
re-bedding and re-pointing of the stone masonry
- The
weatherproofing and re-bedding of the upper surfaces of masonry
element
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| Electric
Winder House: |
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Consolidation and repair of concrete elements
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| Count
House, Cottages and Other Structures: |
- Consolidation,
re-bedding and re-pointing of the stone masonry
- The
weatherproofing and re-bedding of the upper surfaces of masonry,
plus wall ends
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| Compressor/Power
House: |
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Stitching cracks in the chimney in both the stone and brick sections,
reconstruction of the top section
- The
consolidation, re-bedding and re-pointing of the upper surfaces
of masonry, plus wall ends.
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| Higher
Levant Engine House & Adjoining Structures: |
- Consolidation,
re-bedding and re-pointing of the stone masonry
- The
weatherproofing and re-bedding of the upper surfaces of masonry,
plus wall ends
- The
reconstruction of the top section of the chimney, using reclaimed
bricks
- The
installation of replacement timber lintels.
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| Project
No: |
B3841 |
| Location:
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Trevaunance
Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall |
| Dates: |
February
2002 - July 2002 |
| Client: |
Cornwall
County Council |
| Appointment: |
Structural
Consultancy - Report, Schedule of Works and Supervision |
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| Coastal
footpaths |
- Design
and supervision of stability works to footpath
- Design
and supervision of works over adit, giving access for Bats into
the cave system
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| Project
No: |
B4040 |
| Location:
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Man
Engine House, Mountain Mine, Allihies, County Cork, Ireland |
| Dates: |
April
2000 - October 2003 |
| Client: |
The
Heritage Council of Ireland |
| Appointment: |
Structural
Consultancy - Report, Schedule of Conservation Works and Supervision |
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| Man
Engine House, Mountain Mine: |
- The
stone masonry to the engine house and adjacent boiler house had
been severely damaged during the removal of machinery following
decommissioning. The roof had also been removed. Further damage
to the engine house occurred due to an explosion, by demonstrators.
General weathering, in this very exposed location, had led to
deterioration of the mortar, exposed wall tops, the integral chimney,
timber lintels and timbering to the flywheel loadings
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constituents of the mortar were established by analysis to ensure
compatibility for the repair. Compatible bricks were located for
the reconstruction work to the top section of the chimney, the
lower part of the chimney being of stone masonry. Reconstruction
of damaged stone areas was undertaken, using either recovered
stone from the site or local matching stone, bedded on the compatible
mortar (local sands and lime). Where additional stability of existing
masonry was undertaken using an injected lime based grout. Replacement
timbers were obtained from a local supplier. Due to the initial
instability of the engine house it was specified that the scaffolding
needed to be self-supporting, with no tying to the masonry.
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