Independent commercial laboratory & test consultancy
Consulting Historic Buildings, Environmental & Materials Scientists
Serving the private, public, conservation, commercial & industrial sectors
Telephone: +44 (0) 1273-891785
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Sampling and in-situ testing of pre-stressed concrete roof beams.
Image (left) shows severe reinforcement corrosion & associated spalling of concrete beam soffit. In-situ & laboratory testing showed inadequate 'Cover to Reinforcement' vs. Carbonation, & high levels of Moisture, Chloride Ion, & Sulphate.
Image (left) shows cracked wall area above beam.
An in depth article on paint toxicity and risk assessment, written by us for The Building Conservation Directory 2018.
Causes of Soil Heave; Liquidity Index; Frost susceptible soils. (Updated 05th July 2000)
What is Calcium Silicate Masonry / Brick; XRD procedure; Typical XRD results. (Updated 12th August 2002)
