Housing Association structural inspection
June 2024
**The Challenge**
The client had received various reports of cracking to the properties.
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**Our Approach**
Carry out a Structural Appraisal of the properties, by undertaking visual inspection of a selection of property interiors and the exterior of the building, and issue a Structural Engineers Report.
**The Solution**
We organised further investigation works including trial holes, geotechnical report & drain survey. Ground movement & disturbance had taken place and an underpinning scheme was recommended.
**Key Features**
- Due to the nature of the site and the close proximity of a retaining wall to a lower-level neighbour, a traditional underpin scheme would be very difficult to install and a mini-pile scheme could be detrimental to the existing retaining wall. We recommended the use of a specialist contractor to provide a geopolymer ground improvement stabilization scheme, which could be installed within the tight access restrictions, and would minimize any disturbance to the existing retaining wall.
- We also provided a schedule of works for crack stitching and other repairs to the properties.