The damaged concrete has been broken out and the steel reinforcement cleaned and treated. The next stage is to replace the concrete with the special repair mortars.
Concrete Repairs
The repair has been partly completed and ready for inspection by the engineer prior to reinstating the concrete with a specialised cement based repair mortar.
Manly Beach Concrete Remediation
The existing balcony had severe concrete spalling and corroded reinforcement. The building was over 35 years old and close to the ocean. The corrosion was due to a number of factors but primarily due to poor quality concrete and inadequate concrete cover to the steel reinforcement given the coastal location. The acrow props provide temporary […]
Remediated Balconies
In older style buildings, many balconies were constructed without a waterproof membrane. As a result, the soffit (underside) of the balcony is often affected by concrete spalling (concrete cancer). This is due to moisture seeping from the exposed top surface of the balcony migrating through the slab to the soffit where the moisture can become trapped […]
Manly Apartments
This Manly apartment building was a landmark building at the time of its construction in the late nineteen sixties. The building is located on the beach front and due to its triangular shape all units have excellent water views and sun. Close Consultants were employed to undertake initial building investigations, prepare tender documents, award […]
Strata investigations: Building Upgrade
Dungowan Apartment Building, Manly Beach
Apartment Building Bondi Beach
This building was constructed about 1960 and is a reinforced concrete frame with load bearing masonry infill walls. The building is situated close to the ocean and is very exposed to the elements. Close Consultants were appointed by the Owners Corporation (OC) to review a proposed contract for undertaking some urgent concrete repairs. After reviewing the […]
Design Development Sketch
typical details provided to the architect in order to finalise the conceptual design
New Concrete Balconies
Over a fifteen year period major renovations and additions have been undertaken at this Sydney harbour side property (to each of the four apartments). Both the sub-floor and roof spaces have also been integrated into the apartments as living space. The addition of new balconies was the last of the major renovations to take place. The decision […]
Retaining Wall with Planter box for Stormwater
A Planter Box used as a Retaining Wall & Stormwater Retention Tank The purpose of the planter/retaining wall is to provide adequate support for the unstable sandstone wall and at the same time provide some beautification (garden beds) along the front of the building. The soil in the planter box also provides mass and structural […]