Brick Ties (Helifix)
Bowing Brick Walls
Strata building had a badly bowing and cracked walls The strata committee of this Middle Cove apartment block had received an engineering report showing the brick ties had corroded and needed replacement. The bowing brick walls had also caused other … Read more
Chimney Repairs
This chimney in Glebe was in danger of collapsing. The consulting engineering originally request steel bands be placed around the stack to keep it in place. Helitec suggested the chimney repairs use the tried and tested Helibeam structural strengthen system … Read more
Why use Helifix Approved Installers
Helitec Structural Services are approved installers of tried and tested Helifix repair and reinforcement products. Helifix has been established for over 30 years and operates a network of Helifix Approved Installers throughout Australia and New Zealand. Helitec can solve your … Read more
Safeguarding Buildings From Earthquake Damage
Retrofit helical wall ties and reinforcements for seismic upgrades The recent earthquakes in Victoria were a reminder that although Australia’s tectonic plate is mostly stable and its border with the Antarctic, Pacific and Indian plates lie far out to sea … Read more
Function of Wall Ties in Brick Buildings
Wall ties function is a critical component in modern masonry wall construction. They are designed to distribute and transfer loads (wind, seismic, impact and other) from the external skin or veneer to the internal walls or structural support system of … Read more
Coastal Unit Block-Corroded Brick Wall Ties and Window Lintels
The Brief – This block of 4 units near Manly Wharf had extensive corroded brick wall ties and arch window lintels. Helitec were called to reinstate the structural integrity and appearance of the building. We discovered that four particular areas needed repairs to … Read more
Wall Stabilisation – Orion Centre in Campsie
The walls in this beautiful Art Deco building were surveyed for a period of a year to discover the amount of displacement caused by settlement or rotation. Although the displacement was insignificant the stepping cracks in the walls had increased … Read more