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Category: Case studies

Case study: Moonta Mines National Heritage Project

The vital role of mortar analysis in heritage restoration Just a couple of decades ago it was common for heritage structures to be restored with cement. The mindset tended to be along the lines of “chuck some cement in, make it strong and that’s that.” But experts in the heritage field are now seeing the […]

Top 10 project highlights in stone

Stone Initiatives is celebrating 20 years of expert testing, analysis and guidance on the use of dimension stone. Our team looks back at 10 project highlights over the past two decades, from advising on significant new architectural projects, to helping to preserve some of Australia’s precious heritage-listed structures. 2003 126 Phillip Street, Deutsche Bank Place Sydney, […]

Case study: Currency Creek Railway Viaduct Restoration

Stone Initiatives has provided analytical heritage services for the restoration of a 157-year-old railway viaduct located in the South Australian township of Currency Creek. Engaged by Aecom, Stone Initiatives carried out testing and analysis to inform the repair of the viaduct’s piers, including identification of original stone types, compositional analysis of buttresses and mortar analysis. […]