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CONSTRUCTION
DEFECTS
I-ENG-A® members have completed thousands of reports involving the determination
of the cause of failures and/or extent of damage in residential, commercial
or industrial buildings some of which includes:
- Building
Envelope Failures
- Code
& Standard Compliance (OHSA, ADA, Building Code Evaluations)/Interpretation
- Construction
Practices and Safety
- Expansive
Soil Conditions/Structural Movement
- Foundation/Framing
Failures
- Grading/Drainage
Problems
- HVAC
Design
- Mediation
Plans
- Plans
& Specifications Compliance
Investigations may include:
- Original design specification, soil/ foundation
and moisture level analysis; construction material analysis, building
code defects, deterioration of structural parts, structural collapses,
storm wind and tornado damage, wall and roof collapse, weather tightness
efficiencies, upcoding and betterment and determination of the extent
of external and/or natural forces.
- Analyze roadways, hydraulics and hydrology, HVAC, plumbing, pipe failure,
drainage and other civil structures for the effects of natural and man-produced
failures or deficiencies. Construction completion and schedule/cost over-runs
analyzed and distributed to responsible parties.
- Analysis of blasting activity damage, earthquakes,
settlement,
sinkholes and foundation failures, and land slippage.
- Architectural finishes and quality of workmanship,
improper renovation and alteration, plan design review, roofing system
failures, stairways, accesses, fire exits and construction defects.
To
find out how the I-ENG-A® network can
assist you with your job or claim, please call (800) 523-3680, email info @ ienga.net or complete an assignment form. Information is always held confidential. |