FAQs

Can Clay sub-soils be effectively stabilised using polymer injection methods?

We do not think so. It is very unlikely that any injection system can economically and effectively provide the necessary penetration into the clay to be able to alter its structure sufficiently to provide any meaningful strengthening or moisture sensitivity.

Can Carbon Fibre Plate Bonding double the load carrying capacity of an RC beam or slab?

Not in our experience. Each individual case has to be analysed but in general for practical and economic reasons correctly designed plate bonding schemes should be considered to be able to increase capacity approximately 20 to 30% and often do no more than increase the F o S up to the necessary number to satisfy codes.

Does installing Helifix masonry reinforcement into face brickwork or stonework leave obvious scars?

No it shouldn’t if installed by trained technicians with the necessary cosmetic mortar skills. If the mortar joints are properly colour matched the installation should be difficult to see.

Can masonry reinforcement be installed with standard sand-cement mortar?

No definitely not? Standard brick mortar does not have the necessary bond, strength or flexibility characteristics to transfer the stresses in the brickwork to the reinforcement.

How deep can the ReFORCE ground strengthening system be used?

1m to 26m is the current range. It can deliver precise amounts of geopolymer into exact locations and therefore provide engineered solutions which are guaranteeable.

How long will the ReFORCE system work for?

Current research shows that the inert geopolymer used by STRESS lasts for hundreds of years and is unaffected by most aggressive soil conditions and pollutants.