Structural Investigation

[A] foolish man ... built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell...                                                                                --Matthew 7:26-27

STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION

Structural investigation is the basis for the services Lawson Elser, Inc. provides involving existing buildings. Such an investigation may include an on-site review of the building, condition assessment, code review, structural calculations, review of existing plans, selective demolition to reveal hidden structural members, and a final report.

A structural investigation is made to establish the following information about a building:

• Type of Construction
• Size and Configuration of the Building
• Primary Structural System
• Condition of the Primary Structural System
• Presence of Deficiencies or Deterioration
• Structural Capacity of the System
• Façade and Building Envelope Condition
• Foundation Condition

Our investigation experience includes damage and distress caused by:

• Water
• Fire
• Wind
• Snow
• Neglect
• Aging
• Structural Deficiency
• Structural Failure

We can provide a Structural Investigation as a stand-alone service or in conjunction with other services.