Our climate over the past couple of years appears to be warming with increased temperature and longevity of the summer period and shorter, warmer winter periods with intense rainfall. Both of these increase the possibility of clay shrinkage subsidence with trees located within proximity to the property. Optera has been heavily involved in the promotion […]
Following clay shrinkage subsidence of a majestic wine store in Milton Keynes in 2018, Optera were engaged by insurers to stabilise and rectify distortions in the brick clad portal frame. The external column which supports masonry over a flying freehold had dropped which led to cracks in the high level brickwork and bed joints to […]
Optera are progressing well with works to rebuild a turret on the corner of this grade II listed property in Rugeley. Having taken down the old tower and grubbed out the footings, a new piled ground beam has been installed to provide a robust foundation on which to rebuild. Every brick has had to be […]
Optera has just completed work on our Huddersfield retaining wall. The wall forms the boundary with a disused quarry and with a 12m difference in ground levels, this was a serious undertaking! Optera designed a bespoke remediation scheme, involving slope stabilisation with rock anchors and a restrained, reinforced-concrete retaining wall, faced with natural, local stone. […]
At Optera Structural Solutions, we have developed a reputation for slope and bank stabilisation, encompassing retaining wall remediation and design. […]
Our retaining wall project in Mertyhr Tydfill is coming to an end, on budget and ahead of schedule! The before and after shots show what has been achieved in this technically demanding job, involving road-closures, build-over agreement and multiple properties. Optera are delighted to have worked with Meadow Consultants Ltd. on this job. The beautiful […]
Optera, were engaged by Insurers to consider options to stabilise the turret on the corner of the grade II listed coach house to the Blithfield Hall estate. The turret was destabilised by contractors working on a scheme for a deep pumping station installation. The subsequent movement within the turret has been significant, with cracks at […]
Optera have been appointed to deal with a substantial landslip at the rear of a property near Chepstow. Access presents one of the main challenges and following development of detailed plan, we had a successful day with a 50 tonne crane used to lift a 5 tonne excavator and some other plant onto the steeply […]
Following the collapse to a retaining wall at the rear of terraced houses in Merthyr Tydfill, Optera were appointed to undertake reconstruction works. Optera are delighted to work in conjunction with Meadow Consultants Ltd., who are acting as Contract Administrators and Project Managers, bringing together several different insurers for the affected properties. The project was […]
Following a sudden collapse of a retaining wall into the road at Frenchay Village, Optera mobilised to make safe and rebuild. Working from top down, the failed wall was removed, the garden contoured and the slope was enveloped with geomat, tied back to stable ground with hollow bar anchors and secured with galvanised plates. Once […]