ANCHORING DEVICE SURVIVES TRIAL BY FIRE
Innovative Stitching Anchors Save Building From Wrecking Ball
CINTEC anchors "held on" to history when fire ravaged the Fullers' Brewery in England in May 1993. The three storey, 17th century building had recently been renovated and resecured using stitching anchors
ranging from 10mm CHS to 30mm SHS in section and from 150mm to 1,200mm in length. The work was carried by W.T. Specialist Contracts under commission from Sir Robert McAlpine. At the time of the fire, 95% of the ties had been installed.
The CINTEC cementitious anchors are resin free and fire resistant. A preliminary examination of the building after the fire showed that while it had sustained damage, most of the infrastructure was secure. There was no
structural distress at the CINTEC anchor points. Walls not secured had 25mm cracks and were damaged. The absence of flammable resin in the CINTEC system saved the building.
The main challenge after the fire was to stabilize the remaining structure with temporary propping, and to determine whether the previously installed anchors could be re-used. Since Fullers Brewery is a heritage
building, all of the contractors involved were keen to see as much of the original building salvaged as possible. Testing showed that the anchors were intact even though the floor had been destroyed by fire. Those involved in restoring the building
recommended the structure be stabilized as soon as possible. Major cracks were repaired using the CINTEC SHS Anchors.
Plans to restore the building are still under way. The CINTEC Anchor passed the most rigorous of tests: a real fire.
For further information, please call (613) 225-3381.
For further information contact:
Robert Lloyd-Rees
CLS CINTEC CANADA LTD.
38 Auriga Drive, Suite 200
Nepean, ON, K2E 8A5
Telephone: (613) 225-3381
Facsimile: (613) 224-6055
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