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CINTEC, a renowned British
archaeological company,
was hired for the dangerous
undertaking of restoring this
marvel of the ancient world.
The initial plan was to bury
stainless steel anchors deep
into the earth in order to
stabilize the internal collapse
– but the Egyptian engineers
worried that this would cause
additional collapse!
Upon revisiting the site five
years after the planning
process before the
commencement of physical
restoration, CINEC realized
that the damage was more
extensive than previously
estimated. A team
comprising of British and
Egyptian engineers worked
out a three phase plan, where
phase one was to stabilize
the building, phase two was
to fix the loose stones and
the third and final phase was
to place anchors which
would limit further collapse.
In phase one, CINTEC used its
Waterwall Technology of
patented self-inflating air-
filled bags to prevent the
ceiling from collapsing.
These airbags, which were
first used in Afghanistan to
facilitate the disposal of
roadside bombs, were made
of thousands of nylon fibers
capable of withstanding a
load of three tons. Phase two,
considered the most
dangerous and challenging,
consisted of identifying the
fallen stones individually,
transporting them out of the
tomb one at a time and
looking for clues that would
help determine how the
stones were initially fixed.
Finally, CINTEC strengthened
the central chamber with its
patented anchoring and
reinforcement system, giving
this 4600 year old building a
new lease of life.