Two monuments, which had been in place for over 100 years, were dramatically leaning due to deteriorating foundations and subterranean ground movement, requiring reinforced raft slab foundations and associated sympathetic repairs....
Main contractor Manders called on the specialist experience of Charterbuild when failure of fixings created a potential problem with switchgear on EDF Energy's HT distribution network....
Charterbuild prepared templates from the existing elements of the building and commissioned a specially made polystyrene mould which was fixed to shuttering on site....
This jet engine test facility had suffered severe cracking, previously repaired by the application of large angled steel plates externally....
Refurbishment of Wembley Arena required the erection of a large temporary marquee to house the stage and seating....
Despite difficult ground conditions and complex access, Charterbuild were engaged to construct a 31 metre long reinforced strip foundation in conjunction with the supply and installation of 108 Duckbill MR3 stainless steel ground anchor assemblies....
As part of a window replacement package, Charterbuild were engaged to install masonry reinforcement to create lintels within the external brickwork where none existed....
As a result of a shallow foundation being placed within a layer of fill, this single storey extension had settled and rotated away from the main house....
Inadequate cover and subsequent rusting of reinforcement had led to spalling concrete. In addition, the client wished to replace the aged balustrading with new....
Slipform contractor PC Harrington required a quick and cost effective solution to the problem of retaining the side of an excavation adjacent an existing building. A particular requirement was the need to limit the width of the retention system because of close construction tolerances....