FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL FAILIURES & ISSUES

When a structural failure occurs, our team at APEC can help lead the immediate response. Our goal is to ensure the stability of the remaining structure and protect public safety. APEC’s engineers will conduct an investigation to evaluate the extent of the failure and determine the next steps to repair the structural failure. After the evaluation is complete and public safety is protected, our engineers will analyze the failure through site-specific investigations to determine the causes of the failure. Large scale failures can often lead to legal action, where APEC's team can provide litigation support and expert testimony.

PREVENTING WORSE CASE SCENARIOS

An issue in the basement of this 13 story condo in Florida has lead to a structural avalanche known as a "progressive collapse" as seen above. Our team of engineers, scientists, and geologists work to ensure that no building faces the same risk as the building seen above.

Hundreds of bridges, overpasses and buildings under construction, newly developed, and longstanding fail each year, while most of these issues can be prevented by conducting tests like slope stability analysis, subsurface explorations, and materials testing.