Structural Investigation

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.

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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.