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- Building Condition Surveys
- We can provide a complete service for Consulting Engineers, Architects,
Surveyors, and for Clients direct. This includes on site sampling, inspection
and testing, laboratory testing and provision of comprehensive reports
including repair recommendations. We can also act as expert witnesses,
and are familiar with the recent Woolfe reforms, and the duties of the
Single Joint Expert.
- Chemical Analysis of Samples
- Samples provided can be comprehensively tested for a range of determinands,
including chloride content, sulfate content, cement content, presence
of HAC, concrete mix proportions, and carbonation. Most tests
are UKAS accredited.
- Physical Testing
- Core samples can be examined for visual condition (including photograph),
voidage, compressive strength, static modulus, expansion, water absorption
and permeability. Most tests are UKAS accredited
- Petrographic Examination
- Concrete, mortar and aggregate samples can be examined for detailed
properties to show any inherent or durability related problems, such
as ASR, sulfate attack, delayed ettringite formation, carbonation, permeability
etc.
- Training Courses
- Courses are held in-house, at our
Customers own premises usually. Topics can include Inspection
and Testing of Structures, Non Destructive Testing, and Repair
Techniques, specifying concrete, concrete mix design, formwork and
falsework. Through our network of trainers, we can usually
accomodate requests for most construction topics, so please email us if
you have a particular requirement.
- Concrete Problems
- Are you experiencing difficulties with placement of concrete on site,
such as unexpected bleeding, plastic cracking, segregation, poor finish,
strength problems and so forth. We can provide a fully qualified
concrete technologist on site to sort out these problems, thus minimising
wasted time and costs.
- Structural Information
- If a building is being refurbished or a change of use is planned,
then information regarding the structure is often needed. This
includes foundation details, type and size, reinforcement type, size
and configuration, and details of connections for structural steelwork.
See the link for for more information.
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