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"We have been extremely impressed with Condor Projects' pile cutter. The machine has delivered all that Condor Projects said it would do, and more. We've seen safe cutting to excellent accuracy and reducing time on the job by fantastic margins. We're sure to use it again."

Richard Butler, Project Manager, Winvic Ltd

LISTED BRIDGES

With the increase in vehicle weights, some of the listed stone bridges throughout the UK are starting to show signs of distress in the arches.

Working with Jacobs, Condor Projects Ltd has developed a system for strengthening the bridge arches using GRP anchors and as specialized thixatropic grout.

This system has a great many advantages, including the ability to modify the length on site. It is also the most cost effective solution available, costing a fraction of some of the br4and-named anchors being sold into the UK market today.

Condor Projects Ltd also undertakes stone repairs as seen on the listed bridge at Bedale, North Yorkshire.

Oakdale Bridge

A classic example is the works carried out on Oakdale Bridge, Harrogate

Holes were drilled to 4.1m using handheld using a pneumatic rotary drill and diamond core bits. Using GRP anchors which were inserted into each hole, the full arch was pointed and grouted, which solidified the arch.

The first holes of each arch took significant amounts of grout and the grout appeared to be filling any small voids behind the stonework. All the remaining holes took the calculated amount of grout. We are therefore confident that we filled all anchors and the job to have been successful.

The cores were then inserted back into the stone and bonded to keep the natural look of the bridge.