Special Inspections per IBC
Building & Earth Sciences' materials engineers and certified technicians perform Special Inspections services, as outlined in current versions of the International Building Code, which require functional knowledge of the means and methods of construction as well as the ability to understand the design concept and drawings. We have performed this level of inspection for our clients since our firm’s inception.
Services
Structural Steel
- Audit of plant and field procedures to determine conformance
- Destructive and nondestructive testing
- Welder and procedure qualification
- Prepare and evaluate welding procedures
Masonry
- Reinforcing steel observation
- Preparing and testing mortar and grout specimens
- Concrete block, brick and masonry prism testing
- Observation of conformance with construction documents
- Absorption and Efflorescence
Coatings
- Fireproofing-thickness, density, adhesion/cohesion
- Intumescent Paint
- Paint – wet and dry film thickness
Roofing
- Evaluation of roofing materials and specifications
- Application and conformance monitoring
Pavements
- Pavement management services
- Pavement Condition Surveys and tests for functional and structural distress
Failure Investigation and Analysis
- Evaluate distress in architectural and structural materials
- Provide litigation support and expert services
Additional Special Capabilities/ Inspection Services
- FACE Dipstick floor flatness devices for FF/FL evaluation
- FLIR thermal imaging – roofing inspection and evaluation
- Structure Scan ground penetrating radar with 3D visualization capability