Structural Restaints

This definition covers a great number of structural repair techniques that can be utilised to repair or restrain masonry walls. Unwanted movement can occur in buildings for a great many reasons, these may include.

Ground movement or subsidence
Inadequately restrained or tied walls
Movement brought on by water ingress and timber decay into the structure
Failed lintels or building materials
Movement fatigue
Mechanical impact or disturbance
In all these examples a structural surveyor may recommend some form of mechanical restraint as part of the remedial repair.

The repair techniques that can be adopted may include the use of

Structural wall ties and restraints
Embedded wall stitching
Strapping
Structural Pinning
Resin bonding or resin beam repairs

These types of structural repairs should always be specified and supervised by a trained and competent structural engineer and any installations must be undertaken by an experienced specialist contractor.