A civil engineer, specialized in building structures
is interested in all aspects relating to the strength and the durability of a building's skeleton
The strength of construction materials;
The assessment of loads: self-weight, snow, users, wind, earthquake, etc.;
Good behavior: deflection criterias and vibration, wood shrinkage, material expansion/shrinkage;
Corrective measures for deficiencies and deterioration disorders (cracks, pyrite, etc.);
In compliance with applicable codes and standards;
And who has civil liability insurance for your protection.
Load-bearing wall removal
On-site measurements
Loading on wall calculations
New beam concealed or underslung
Load path validation
New mezzanine
On-site measurements
Strategy to reducing costs
Optimized structure to limit weight
Existing Structure capacity appraisal
Cracks and foundations
Concrete inspection
Deformations, differential settlements, flexural or shear cracks
Pyrite, rebar corrosion, efflorescence
Bulging brick wall and lack of expansion joints
Basement excavation
On-site structural survey
Existing foundation capacity appraisal
Underpinning
Temporary shoring
Groundwater drainage