Structural investigation services for structural stability with surveys, non-destructive and destructive investigations.
SOCOTEC has extensive experience in completing a structural survey together with destructive and non-destructive investigations on all types of reinforced and mass concrete, brick and steel structures including buildings, bridges, tunnels, roads and viaducts.
Support with Structural Survey and Investigations
A powerful combination of in-house expertise and industry standard investigation techniques enable us to provide the following structural surveying methods:
- Fractured components for surface features
- Cause of failure and the presence of defects
- Coatings, materials and corrosion indicators
- Identification of fibres
- Comparison of materials
- Defects in components
- Qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis of particles and contaminants
Our structural testing and assessment services cover the following materials:
Brickwork and Masonry
Full surveys and testing of brickwork, masonry and mortar are provided to ascertain cause of movement and failure, cracking, delaminations and spalling.
- Metal Structures
- Full surveys and testing of metal structures using a variety of techniques including:
- In situ metallography
- In situ microscopy
- Crack determination
- Strain gauging/proof loading
- Measurement of residual metal thickness
- Corrosion testing
Structural Investigation
Paints and Coatings
As experts in paints and coatings consultancy and analysis, SOCOTEC operates from accredited laboratories, using modern accelerated weathering equipment and performing natural weathering site trials, as well as performing testing and analysis throughout the UK.
As experts in paints and coatings consultancy and analysis, SOCOTEC operates from accredited laboratories, using modern accelerated weathering equipment and performing natural weathering site trials, as well as performing testing and analysis throughout the UK.
Structural Investigation
Waterproofing
Waterproofing
To ensure the water tight operation of a number of materials, SOCOTEC provides holiday testing of, for example, waterproof membranes.
Waterproofing
To ensure the water tight operation of a number of materials, SOCOTEC provides holiday testing of, for example, waterproof membranes.