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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 10:16:44 GMT
Good. However, we were discussing that as a solution, and did think that perhaps water will merely redirect around such an obstacle (over time of course) unless properly sealed. Does anyone know? Rog This is the new standard way of repairing things like this. The bags will have cement in them, so that they set hard when they get wet. They should also be metal pinned together to add some strength. So I imagine crt will consider this dealt with, but as you point out water will find away round, so over time no it's not done properly. I see lots of repairs carried out in this way, they generally last about 12 months. Two similar repairs in Leighton buzzard last year has now seen the towpath itself collapse owing to water getting under the repair. Saves CRT a few quid I suppose, thus enabling them to spend more money on the next company car.
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Post by kris on Feb 6, 2019 10:19:34 GMT
This is the new standard way of repairing things like this. The bags will have cement in them, so that they set hard when they get wet. They should also be metal pinned together to add some strength. So I imagine crt will consider this dealt with, but as you point out water will find away round, so over time no it's not done properly. I see lots of repairs carried out in this way, they generally last about 12 months. Two similar repairs in Leighton buzzard last year has now seen the towpath itself collapse owing to water getting under the repair. Saves CRT a few quid I suppose, thus enabling them to spend more money on the next company car. It also enables them to say that they have done something.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 14:25:34 GMT
It's effectively the 'expanding foam' solution isn't it? Quick fix, but water's a bugger for finding a route to where it wants to go. I suppose as long as the work is monitored now ... but why do I think that's just wishful thinking Rog
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