Strengthening Erskine Chapel, 7 Cost Saving Benefits Of Concrete Remediation & Introducing 1.00 Primer for Steel

Strengthening Erskine Chapel

The Erskine Chapel sits on the site of the former Erskine College in Island Bay, Wellington and has exceptional architectural, historical and social significance.

During 2020, Rockbond worked with Johnson Bros on the seismic upgrade of this iconic landmark.

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The upgrade project involved increasing the building’s structural rating to 67% NBS, including strengthening unreinforced masonry buttresses with steel, tying back other unreinforced masonry, strengthening gable end walls with steel rods and installing new steel diaphragms.

7 Cost Saving Benefits Of Concrete Remediation

One of the key benefits of concrete remediation is cost savings as repairing concrete structures is often more cost-effective than complete replacement - here are a few reasons why...

• Prolonging structural life by addressing issues such as cracks, spalling, or corrosion
• Reducing material costs by repairing and reinforcing existing concrete structures
• Minimising disruption to ongoing operations or nearby activities versus complete demolitions and rebuilds
• Labour cost savings compared to new construction as repair techniques can be less labour-intensive

• Environmental savings through reduced waste and the need for new materials
• Energy savings as energy expenditure for repairing concrete is generally lower than that for producing and transporting new materials
• Preventing further damage as timely remediation can prevent small issues from escalating into major problems

Check out a few of our recent concrete remediation projects we've undertaken or get in touch to find out how we can provide a cost-effective approach to maintaining and extending the life of your concrete structures.

Introducing 1.00 Primer for Steel

Our 1.00 Primer for Steel is a pre-mixed ready to use anti-corrosion product to coat steel reinforcing and is ideal for use when steel is exposed during concrete repair.

KEY USES:

• Brush or spray applied onto steel reinforcing to protect the steel against chlorides, moisture, oxygen and acid gases.
• To chemically pacify steel in chemically aggressive environments.
• To protect steel against de-icing salts and in marine locations.
• For use in concrete repairs and in new construction.
• Protective coating to new or freshly prepared steel work.
• Ideal alternative to zinc rich primers or resin coating systems.

Find out more and view the technical and material data sheets.

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