Investigation and reports on problem structures
We have conducted investigations and provided expert witness reports for clients as diverse as:
- Homeowners
- Insurance companies
- Lawyers for matters before the courts and coroner
- Matters before the NSW Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT)
- Builders
- Building Product Suppliers
- Truss and Frame Fabrication Plants
In particular we are well known as one of a handful of companies in Australia with real expertise in timber engineering and its practices.
A few examples of investigations that we have been involved with are shown below:
Forensic engineering to determine the cause of
damage or distress to structures
Cracking to brickwork
Failed retaining wall
Deflecting and damaged timber roof structure
Construction defects and material problems
Underlying cause of wind damage
Cracked ceilings
Checks of structural adequacy and scopes of work for repairs after fires, impacts, foundation movement, building defects and the like
Structural assessment after fire
Emergency stabilisation and repairs after impact
Repairs after fires
Cause of pool failure
