Structural inspections, audits and certifications

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At Investmech, we perform structural inspections, audits and certification for remaining life of plant structures and concrete structures for e.g. Plant, silos, Bridges, foundations, dams, conveyor structures, etc.

 

We offer the following:

  • Structural Inspections on steel and concrete (silos, chimneys, bridges, dam walls, etc)
  • Annual structural audits on plant and bridge super structures
  • Ordinary visual inspection
  • Engineering Inspection
  • Structural audits
  • Certification
  • Remaining life estimation
  • Asset integrity assessment

Typical elements included in a visual structural inspection:

  • Columns and their foundations
  • Beams
  • Conveyor belts – incline and overland
  • Crane super structures
  • Cylinders & hinges
  • Stairways and walkway structures
  • Concrete structures
  • Embankment dams
  • Concrete & steel dams
  • Tunnels
  • Mills and their foundations
  • Steel super structures

What a visual structural inspection entails

Classification

Member types are classified as a primary, secondary or tertiary structural member.

    Thickness measurement

    This is done where required to quantify remaining thickness and is used as input in fatigue & fracture calculations where needed.

    Asset integrity

    • Vibration, strain, etc. measurement and monitoring
    • Ordinary & engineering visual inspections

    Cracking

    • Concrete structures: severity & actions depend on type & direction and size of the crack
    • Steel structures: fracture mechanics

    Silos and chimneys

    High resolution photography of outer and inner surfaces using adequate techniques (drone, 360° photography, etc.)

    • Crack clip gauging – if required
    • Operating deflection shape monitoring
    • Laser scanning – to measure deformations
    • Remote vibration monitoring (continuous cloud-based monitoring & analysis)

    The first inspection is visual. A quotation may then be submitted for additional inspections/measurements – if required (which might include access in man cage by means of a crane for crack size measurements with needle gauges)

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    If you want to work with us or have any questions, please feel free to get in touch using any of the methods listed below. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Phone Number

    +27 12 664-7604

    Address

    8 Topaz Ave, Lyttleton Manor, Centurion, 0157

    Email

    info@investmech.com