Foundation Inspections

Foundations experience distress resulting numerous issues, such as geological. However, soil movements are not the only cause of distress in foundations. Issues such as over-loading, inadequate depth, inadequate steel reinforcement, improper construction, exposure to excessive moisture, and/or age can also affect performance of foundations for buildings.

Older foundations are normally smaller in critical dimensions than currently built foundations and are not reinforced properly and are exposed to cracking and distress. Newer foundations that are not constructed properly or cured adequately can also crack and suffer distress.

Our engineers utilize their expertise, skills, and training to assess conditions of various foundations for buildings through comprehensive site assessments, extensive document research, and skilled observations.

We endeavor to identify, measure, and analyze distresses such as cracks in floor slabs or walls, slope failures, soil slippage, soil settlement, tilts in the retaining wall, retaining wall cracks, and soil expansions. A thorough analyses of all collected data will be summarized in a final report that will identify existing performance conditions and shortcomings, establish a bench mark by which future performance can be measured, highlight any items that require repair, and provide an action plan to mitigate adverse conditions and to improve the overall future performance.