Building Investigations

Confidence you can build on

HTA investigate all building elements and materials via NDT technology, exposure and breakout techniques plus sampling procedures, supported by expert lab analysis and backed up with over 30 years of experience, .

Building Investigation work falls into two primary categories; first, how a building is constructed and second the condition of the building elements themselves. These lists are not exhaustive, but give you a flavour of the length and depth of the work we cover.

Building construction Determination

Discover construction details plus construction type, Employ the HTA Full Service Suite and remove the management of multiple companies and various operators on site.

• Concrete Type
  Is it reinforced, pre-cast, post tensioned or steel encased
• Concrete Strength
  Determination carried out via NDT and compressive testing
• Steel Reinforcement
  NDT to determine of bar depth and pattern including multiple layers
• Steel Grade
  Determination of tensile strength via removal of samples
• Metal Beams
  Determination of construction details by exposure
• Metal Beam Weldability
  Chemical analysis determining carbon equivalent value
• Metal Type & Grade
  By removal of samples and metallurgical testing
• Cavity Wall Ties
  Determining presence and correct spacing
• Masonry Construction Details
  Determination via NDT, exposure and coring
• Masonry & Mortar Strength
  Determination via sampling and analysis
• Paint Inspections
  Adhesion testing plus sampling for lead content and type analysis
• Timber & Wood
  Visual assessment, grading plus dry and wet rot surveys