We use a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems by employing technical personnel with backgrounds in structural design, construction inspection, construction materials, testing and instrumentation, and by developing a network with sub-consultants for materials evaluation and structural testing to provide maximum support for investigations.

We also provide a wide variety of forensic engineering services including:

• Building Due Diligence
• Structural Inspections, Assessments and Evaluations
• Structural Repair and Retrofit
• Failure and Damage Investigations
• Testing and Instrumentation
• Construction Material Evaluation

Inspection Services

The firm provides inspection services for:

• Deterioration of Wood Elements from Rot and Termites
• Creep Deflections in Wood or Concrete
• Cracks, Separations and Water Infiltration in Concrete
• Spalls and Delaminations in Reinforced Concrete
• Failure of Postensioned Concrete Elements
• Corrosion of Structural Steel or Other Metals
• Foundation Settlement
• Increased Loading or Overloading of the Structure
• Structural Damage or Failure from Extreme Events such as Hurricanes or Earthquakes.

To address these types of problems, we provides the following services for existing structures.

Assessment and Evaluation

Firm personnel have extensive experience in the assessment and evaluation of existing buildings, parking garages, and other miscellaneous structures. Types of evaluations include seismic and wind resistance analyses, load tests, roofing and waterproofing assessments, due diligence studies, condition/deterioration surveys, and planning studies to estimate and maintain the life of existing structures.

Repair and Retrofit

The approach used for repair and retrofit encompasses all aspects of the project, from the initial assessment through the design of the repair, production of repair documents and construction observation. Knowledge obtained through the assessment of numerous building related problems has given the firm the background to develop workable and economical solutions. The firm has performed successful repairs and structural upgrades and retrofits to a variety of buildings and other structures.

Failure and Damage Investigations

Firm personnel have investigated various building failures and damage resulting from natural disasters, fire, overload, deterioration, and design, construction or material deficiencies.

Testing and Instrumentation and Construction Materials Evaluation

To provide additional information to supplement field investigations, we have developed a network of sub-consultants for the evaluation of various construction materials, and to provide consulting expertise in a specialized discipline as necessary. These areas include metals, concrete, mortars, stone, corrosion, coatings, etc. We are familiar with a variety of field testing to provide additional information for investigations, including reinforcing steel location surveys, crack monitoring, strain and deflection readings, steel thickness measurements.