Materials Technology
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Our network of materials technology consultants provides solutions for clients in:
Diagnosis investigation and remedial engineering
Delivering the lowest life cycle cost repair and maintenance strategies to our clients for structures/plant worldwide
- Investigation, repair assessment, remedial inspection, project management and asset management auditing
- Current non-destructive testing techniques
- Analysis and diagnosis techniques using our software for prediction of future materials deterioration and remaining service life
- Cutting-edge repair alternatives, including electrochemical techniques for reinforced concrete structures (eg cathodic protection, realkalisation)
- Audit of a broad range of repaired structures/plant and applying reassessment to the investigation and repair process
Durability assurance
Providing professional assessment and advice for owners, designers and contracts in setting objectives for achieving service life durability
- Appraisal of deterioration mechanisms affecting various materials during service life
- Identifying critical elements in durability
- Determining how selected design will achieve durability objectives
- Post-construction inspection and maintenance program to achieve durability objectives
- Developing durability plans to document findings throughout construction processes of tender, preliminary design, detailed design, construction and completed project
- Response on requests and audits during construction
- Asset management audits throughout service life to achieve lowest whole-of-life cost
Corrosion engineering
An industry leader in a complete range of corrosion services
- Materials selection and development of corrosion protection strategies and specifications
- Design and commissioning of cathodic protection, corrosion prevention, corrosion monitoring and stray current mitigation
- Corrosion rate assessments and inhibitor/biocide evaluation in process systems
- Coatings evaluation, selection and specification
- Surveys of existing facilities, including corrosion audits, stray current investigations, coating defect surveys, and monitoring/maintenance/audit of cathodic protection and corrosion monitoring systems
Construction materials technology
Assisting clients in all levels of appropriate materials selection for applications
- Product development and concept design
- Raw materials evaluation and approval prior to use
- Preparation of technical specifications or method statements
- Practical installation assessment
- Site trials design and evaluation
- Appropriate QA/QC for achieving technical compliance
- Trouble-shooting materials problems, non-compliance and disputes
Facades
Providing a comprehensive range of façade services, from concept design of new projects and the investigation and rectification of existing facades, through to building renewal using recladding
- Concept advice
- Documentation assistance
- Construction services
- Detailed design services
- Investigations
Materials testing and research laboratory
Testing on concrete, steel and non-metallic materials for development of cost-effective solutions for material suppliers, contractors, consultants, asset managers and asset owners
- Performance-based testing programs to client requirements and international codes/standards
- Materials in service condition appraisal
- Materials chemical analysis, testing and performance evaluation
- Standard performance and fitness for purpose testing
- Weathering environments specially designed for long-term fitness for purpose testing
- Protective coatings and repair systems performance assessment
- Geotechnical testing and chemical analysis of soils, including potential acid sulphate soils
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