Structural Damage and Failure Analysis

D&A's capabilities in this area include:

• Investigation of water damage allegedly due to ice damming, flooding, wind-driven rain, condensation, drainage, and HVAC or plumbing system defects or failures.
• Analysis of structural damage allegedly due to construction, traffic, blasting, or settlement.
• Wind damage evaluation.
• Identification and mapping of pre-existing versus loss-related damage.
• Analysis of structural damage due to impacts by vehicles.
• Analysis of structural damage due to fires and explosions.
• Analysis of claims relating to contractor activities, performance, and liability.
• Analysis of losses associated with improper construction practices.
• ADA, NFPA, and building code compliance evaluations.
• Experimental and analytical stress analysis including finite element analysis (FEA).
• Determination of loads imposed on building structures or foundations due to machinery and equipment.