Wishart Street Retaining Wall

Client Glasgow City Council

Value £60,000

Location Glasgow

Requirements

A retaining wall running parallel to Wishart Street in Glasgow provides retention to the Necropolis Cemetery. The existing wall was in a dilapidated condition with missing stonework and severe tree root ingression. The aim of the project was to stabilise the wall and bring it back to, as far as possible, its original condition.

Approach

The works involved:

Removing all vegetation at the bottom of the wall to allow access
Erection of a scaffold platform along the wall
Picking and pointing the 80m long wall, approximately 5.5m in height and repointing with NHL5 hydraulic lime mortar using traditional masonry techniques
Rebuilding fallen stonework back into their original positions where possible
Installing replacement stone, matching the original stonework as closely as possible
Carefully removing intrusive tree roots using a specialised cutting tool
Inserting herbicide plugs into tree roots to prevent re-growth
Installing stainless steel rods with anchor plates to provide additional support at the base of the wall
The works were completed with a full clean with a DOFF system (super heated jet wash)

£60,000

8 weeks duration

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Wishart Street Retaining Wall

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