Category: Informational

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What is Pipe Penetrations

Leak Sealing Injection of high water ingress leak around pipe penetration Water leaks around pipe penetrations, such as gas, water, sewer, fire mains, surface water drainage and electrical lines, is a very common problem where pipes enter and exit through concrete walls or slabs. A common reason is that they are sealed with a cement-based […]

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What is Structural Grouting

Structural Grouting is a specialist process requiring specific project knowledge and experience to ensure concrete and epoxy-based grout is placed into areas without producing air voids. Total specialist maintenance uses a range of expert pressure grouting pumps and mixing units to ensure that we can successfully complete the largest and most complex construction structural grouting […]

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What is Lift Waterproofing

Our highly trained staff specialise in lift pit, We have completed many jobs on a national basis offering a fast return to service approach to lift waterproofing remediation. Typical configurations of a lift shaft are to accommodate entry to a lift at ground level which means that there is a requirement for below ground lift […]

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What is Crack injection

Total Specialist Maintenance Limited are the market leader in the structural repair of cracks using specialist injection techniques. Our specialist plant and equipment and project delivery methods surpass any other injection system in the marketplace and ensure the product is delivered into the crack as per specification. Our material manufacturer partners have the most advanced […]

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What are the requirements for a bund?

Bunds are typically constructed with a concrete base and the walls can either be constructed using concrete brick or block. A bunded area is to provide containment of any spillage from a storage vessel sited within the bund area to prevent environmental spillage A bund is a secondary containment system that prevents spills from oil/ […]

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Digester and tank linings and repairs

Digesters, wet wells, pumping stations, and oily water sewers are often subject to anaerobic digestion chemical attack which generally generates a gas called hydrogen sulphide which is also known as H2S which then condenses on the tank elements and turns into sulphuric acid which has a corrosive effect on all concrete, masonry steel elements within […]

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Benefits of leak sealing waterproofing

Subterranean structures can suffer premature degradation due to construction failures or design issues that result in water penetration into the structure. Typical areas of failure are as follows:- Leaking movement joints Structural cracks Hairline fracturing Pipe penetrations Leaking piled walls Lift pits Concrete kicker joints Leaking masonry Construction and day joints Joints between precast units […]

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What is Manhole Refurbishment

Manholes that have suffered H2S gas or trade effluent chemical attack can be a severe problem that can result in significant environmental issues for water companies, commercial manufacturing companies and food and drinks processing plants. Gas and chemical attack issues can cause significant structural issues to manholes, making client staff and contractors entering into the […]

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Manhole Sealing Benefits

Groundwater manhole infiltration can be a serious problem that can result in significant environmental issues for water companies, commercial manufacturing companies and food and drinks processing plants. Water ingress issues place an increased load on the sewage treatment works and final effluent treatment areas due to the increased volumes of effluent that requires treatment resulting […]

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What is Ground Stabilisation?

Ground stabilisation is a technique used to enhance poor ground bearing fill to provide a suitable load bearing capacity. Ground stabilisation is cost-effective and reduces the need to carry out excavations and intrusive piling. This technique can be used to stabilise roads, embankments, buildings and domestic properties The stabilisation process involves installing lances into the […]