When it is needed
For disputes about work quality, damage or compliance with an agreed result.
What we examine
- Platforms and crossings
- Structural components
- Adjacent elements
Materials to prepare
- Design and as-built drawings
- Acceptance documents
- Earlier inspections
- Damage and load data
Sample questions
- What structural defects have been established?
- Do the accessible construction details comply with the documentation?
- Is the initial load information sufficient?
- What calculations are needed to check the question?
- Which remedial works are technically justified?
How the work is carried out
- Analysis of the structure and task
- Agreed inspection
- Calculation and document checks
Result
A report on established defects and the agreed structural questions.
What affects the conclusions
Specialist inspections, work at height and calculations are performed by personnel with the appropriate specialisms.
Frequently asked questions
Can a structure be inspected without suspending traffic?
This depends on the programme and the asset's operating arrangements; the party responsible for the infrastructure determines the conditions.
Will the report replace a mandatory inspection?
The purpose and scope of the work are agreed separately; mandatory procedures are not automatically replaced.