Reconstruction or an extension is planned
An assessment is required of whether existing structures can carry new loads.
Advisory & Project Recovery B5
Structural condition assessment of buildings and structures
Before reconstructing, extending or buying an asset you need the actual condition of its structures. We carry out an instrumented survey and issue an opinion supported by a load capacity calculation.
How it is bought
- Format
- Fixed-price express product
- Fee
- Fixed price per deliverable package
- Who it is for
- Investors and lenders — before a deal, or when a project is in doubt
- Projects
- 1 project
We reply within 1 business day. A commercial proposal follows within 5 business days of the scoping meeting.
In substance
What this service is
The survey is performed by Engineering Services — the consortium company with certified experts and accredited laboratory access. The output is not a description but a calculation: whether the structures can carry the intended regime, and what is required for that.
When you need this service
An unfinished construction asset is being purchased
The suitability of completed structures for continued construction must be established.
Defects have appeared
Cracking, deformation, leaks or corrosion — cause and severity must be determined.
Occupancy or use is changing
New loads or processes require a load capacity check.
A design input is required
The reconstruction designer cannot proceed without actual condition data.
What we do
Visual and instrumented survey
Inspection, defect and damage identification, instrumented measurement and openings where required.
Measured survey
Actual geometry of structures and spaces, with measured drawings where required.
Material testing
Actual concrete strength, steel properties and cover condition determined through an accredited laboratory.
Structural calculation
Load capacity verification using actual properties and identified defects.
Opinion and recommendations
Condition category, defect causes, and recommendations for strengthening, repair or restricted use.
Deliverables
Deliverables
The specific documents, reports and management products that remain with the client.
- Structural condition opinion
- Defect and damage schedule with photographic records
- Instrumented measurement and test reports
- Measured drawings (where required)
- Load capacity verification calculation
- Strengthening or reconstruction recommendations
Client outcomes
A decision based on calculation
The conclusion on structural suitability is calculated, not observed.
Reliable design inputs
The designer receives verified actual parameters.
Justified strengthening scope
What needs strengthening is strengthened — without excess cost.
Evidence in a transaction
The opinion supports asset valuation and negotiation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Not answered here? Write to us and we will respond on your case.
Two to six weeks depending on floor area, structural type and the need for openings and laboratory testing.
Usually not. The survey is performed on an operating asset; local restrictions may be needed during openings and testing.
Yes — strengthening and reconstruction design is delivered by Prime Design, the design organisation within the consortium.
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Shall we discuss your project?
Tell us about the asset and the current stage — we will propose a working format and team composition. A commercial proposal follows within five business days of the meeting.
We reply within 1 business day. A commercial proposal follows within 5 business days of the scoping meeting.