Detailed Engineering Assessment (DEA)
✅ Comprehensive Detailed Engineering Assessment and Precision Technical Evaluation Services for Optimal Project Outcomes
Structural Integrity Assessments
- Visual Condition Surveys
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): UT, Rebound Hammer, Half-Cell Potential, GPR
- Load Capacity Analysis (Dead, Live, Wind, Seismic Loads)
- Crack Width Monitoring & Mapping
- Deflection and Vibration Monitoring
- Fatigue Life & Stress Range Evaluations
- Structural Retrofit Need Identification
MEP Systems Performance Audit
- HVAC System Efficiency Benchmarking
- Electrical Load Flow and Harmonics Analysis
- Power Quality Monitoring (THD, Flicker, Voltage Dips)
- Plumbing & Drainage Flow Modeling
- Fire Alarm and Suppression System Testing
- Lighting & Emergency System Evaluation
- BMS/Automation System Functional Testing
Geotechnical & Foundation Reviews
- Soil Condition Re-evaluation
- Settlement and Subsidence Analysis
- Bearing Capacity Validation
- Slope Stability Risk Assessment
- Retaining Structure Monitoring
- Groundwater Table Behavior Study
Materials Forensic Engineering
- Core Sampling & Concrete Petrography
- Carbonation Depth & Chloride Penetration Tests
- Steel Corrosion Rate & Loss Assessment
- Reinforcement Mapping & Cover Meter Analysis
- Material Identification & Compliance Testing
- Chemical Composition & Microstructure Analysis
Code Compliance & Gap Analysis
- Local Building Code Compliance Check
- International Standards Alignment (ISO, ACI, BS, EN, ASTM)
- Safety & Life Protection System Review
- Structural Redundancy & Robustness Review
- Documentation & As-Built Drawing Validation
Risk & Resilience Evaluation
- Disaster Vulnerability Scoring (Flood, Earthquake, Fire)
- Climate Impact Forecasting (Temperature, Wind, Moisture)
- Single Point of Failure Identification
- Business Continuity Risk Mapping
- Emergency Egress & Redundancy System Review
Asset Optimization Strategies
- Remaining Useful Life Estimation
- Life-Cycle Cost Evaluation
- Maintenance and Retrofit Feasibility Studies
- Energy Efficiency Improvement Measures
- Adaptive Reuse Potential Assessment
Specialized Assessments
- Equipment Foundation Performance (Industrial & Vibrating Loads)
- Tunnel and Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
- Historic Structure Assessment & Adaptive Reuse
- Load Rating for Transportation Structures
- Inspection of Hard-to-Access Structures (via drones, rope access)
✅ Comprehensive Detailed Engineering Assessment for Structural Integrity and MEP System Optimization
- Data Collection & Review: Gather construction records, as-built drawings, maintenance logs, and prior inspection data for evaluation.
- Visual & Instrumented Inspections: Conduct field inspections using manual and advanced digital tools (NDT, sensors, drones, etc.) to detect surface and sub-surface defects.
- Load & Structural Evaluation: Analyze existing structures under service loads to identify vulnerabilities due to overloading, fatigue, settlement, or design flaws.
- MEP System Analysis: Assess mechanical and electrical systems for inefficiencies, compliance issues, and aging-related risks.
- Geotechnical Verification: Validate current soil/foundation conditions against original design assumptions and updated geological data.
- Material Health Checks: Perform lab testing on core samples and materials to determine degradation, composition, and repair viability.
- Regulatory & Safety Gap Analysis: Verify current compliance against local building codes and international standards; assess fire safety and escape readiness.
- Resilience and Disaster Readiness: Evaluate how well the structure can withstand natural and man-made threats and propose resilience improvements.
- Recommendations & Retrofit Planning: Propose interventions, repair priorities, phasing plans, and budget estimates aligned with safety and sustainability.
- Lifecycle Optimization: Determine whether repair, retrofitting, or full replacement is the best-value option based on structural and functional longevity.
✅ Detailed Engineering Assessment Job Framework and Risk-Based Structural Evaluation for Informed Decision-Making
Phase | Key Activities | Primary Roles Involved |
Phase 1: Desktop Study | Collect and review all existing documentation (drawings, reports, maintenance logs, permits, usage history) | Project Lead, Document Control Specialist, Structural Engineer |
Phase 2: Field Investigations | Conduct site visits, NDT surveys, instrumentation (strain gauges, GPR, vibration sensors) | Site Engineer, NDT Technician, Geotechnical Consultant |
Phase 3: Analytical Modeling | Build simulation models (FEA, BIM), test structure/system under current and extreme conditions | Structural Analyst, Electrical/Mechanical Auditor, BIM Engineer |
Phase 4: Risk Prioritization | Identify and categorize threats, performance failures, and code violations based on risk and criticality | Risk Engineer, Compliance Officer, Safety Consultant |
Phase 5: Actionable Report | Draft detailed findings report, include repair/retrofit strategies, life cycle analysis, and cost scenarios | DEA Team Lead, Cost Engineer, Retrofit Strategist |