Inspection and Rehabilitation
In the real world assets do not remain new for long. Environmental conditions and harsh operating realities mean that sometimes engineering problems are about assessment and repair to maintain the life of your assets. Whether due to sudden accidental damage or ongoing environmental exposure, the staff at SPH is well equipped to assess the condition of your structures and equipment and determine the need and means to extend their useful lives. Some sample projects include:
- Visual surveys of existing buildings and equipment to provide a comprehensive overview of the extent of corrosion and damage due to operating conditions. Recommendations regarding timing of repairs is provided to allow for capital budget planning as well as mitigating liability and reducing the potential for injury to persons and property.
- Condition assessment and design of rehabilitation strategies for repair of badly corroded steel and concrete bulk storage structures.
- Determination of likely sources of water penetration into structure interiors and means to reduce and eliminate these sources.
- Review of as built conditions for compliance to applicable codes and design drawings in both commercial, industrial and residential structures.
- Rehabilitation of flood damage.
- Assessment of concrete deterioration and means to repair.
Concrete Radar Scanning
We are pleased to announce that SPH Engineering has acquired hand held technology to locate ferrous and non-ferrous objects embedded in existing concrete structures. The hand held scanner utilizes ground penetrating radar to “bounce” a signal off of embedded objects producing a waveform on the screen which is then interpreted by the operator.
This technology is suitable for locating rebar, conduit and other embedded items in many circumstances to and can be a great aid prior to drilling and cutting of existing concrete structures. Scans can be performed in multiple directions to determine how rebar and other items are orientated. For particular complex situations, detailed three dimensional scans can be undertaken.