Structural investigations are typically required to confirm the construction and condition of existing structures and/or to establish the cause and extent of defects, as well as identifying any repair / maintenance needs.
Investigations are designed specifically around the working environment and often comprised a combination of non-destructive testing (NDT) coupled with traditional intrusive inspection and testing.
Services Include:
- Construction detailing and material sampling and testing
- Visual surveys
- Non-destructive testing
- Structural Monitoring
- Conservation materials evaluation and matching
- Post-tensioned special inspections
- Residual stress measurements
- Fire damage assessments
- Load Testing
- Rope-access and confined space inspections
- Historic masonry arch assessments
- Ground penetrating radar surveys
- Trial pitting
Laboratory Techniques:
- Compressive strength
- Cement content
- Chloride content
- High-alumina cement
- Mortar analysis.
- Petrographic examination
- Alkali content
- Metallurgical examination
- Tensile strength testing
- Metal composition and weldability
