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MG
Associates can provide you with a condition survey, including a full
inspection and testing service for structures of all types. Our own
trained inspection teams, which include qualified abseilers, are fully
equipped with sampling equipment and a wide range of non destructive
testing apparatus. We specialise in concrete testing, especially of
large concrete structures, but can deal with all types of structures
from steel framed to masonry and even timber construction.
On Site Tests Available
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Visual Surveys |
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Covermeter |
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Carbonation testing
with phenolphthalein spray |
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Half cell potential
to detect corroding reinforcement |
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Linear polarisation
to determine corrosion rate |
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Resistivity |
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Ultrasonic pulse
velocity (UPV) to determine concrete quality, crack depth,
estimate fire damage etc. |
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Diamond drilling and
dust sampling equipment
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Schmidt hammer |
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Hammer testing to
detect delamination |
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Exposure of
reinforcement and condition evaluation |
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Trial pitting and
foundation inspection |
Corrosion Rate Testing
Capabilities
MG Associates work for many Clients in the construction field,
primarily providing a service to Consulting Engineers, but also working
directly for Clients, Local Authorities, and also Solicitors and
barristers, where
litigation is involved. We have handled contracts worth over £100,000
in value, but will undertake any commission from a one day survey to
providing an Engineer and Survey Team for long term contracts.
Our Clients have included:-
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Mouchel
International Consulting |
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Halliburton |
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Adams Kara Taylor |
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Faber Maunsell |
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Numerous Local
Authorities |
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The Concrete Society |
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The Building Design
Partnership |
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The Atomic Weapons
Research Establishment |
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British Nuclear
Fuels |
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- We have carried out testing to:-
- The Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly
- Inspection and report on Cracking to Columns
- The Natural History Museum
- Inspection of concrete elements and recommendations for repair
- Wimbledon's Centre Court Building
- Inspection and report on seating stands for All England Lawn
Tennis Association and the Building Design Partnership
- London School of Economics - Lionel Robbins Building
- Provision of detailed structural data including reinforcement
type and size, concrete condition and formulation, type, size and
connection details for structural steelwork, foundation type,
geotechnical assessment, CCTV drain survey and an external fabric
survey.
- Major Survey and Repair Recommendations for 30 Concrete
Buildings - Ministry of Defence
- Assessment of cause of problems, provision of scale elevation
drawings, abseiling survey and testing, recommendations for repairs
- Devonport Royal Dockyard
- Investigation of delayed ettringite formation (DEF) in
foundation bases
- Victoria Jetty - St. Helier, Jersey
- One of numerous structures on which we have provided condition
surveys and repair recommendations for the States of Jersey.
And many more
Contract sizes vary from £1000 to over £100K |
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