Projects
EE Forensic Engineers provides professional engineering services to all major building sectors and to a wide spectrum of clients including property owners and managers; local and state government departments; lawyers and barristers; builders and developers; insurers and loss adjusters
Residential
A residence is not just 'bricks and mortar', but is a home and private sanctuary. As such, visible damage to residential buildings can often be an emotional and stressful experience to home owners. Elias has considerable experience and expertise in the investigation, assessment and rectification of residential buildings. He has a flare for the assessment of foundation/footing design and performance and associated building distress. Given the inherent nature of residential construction, some commonly investigated building defects include:
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Foundation/footing movement
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Cracking to walls and ceilings
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Leaking roofs and balconies
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Ground surface flooding
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Degradation of subfloor framing
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Tree root related damage
Commercial
Elias has a strong background in the design and construction of commercial buildings, ranging from low-level to multi-level buildings including retail, corporate, institutional and medical sectors. This design and construction knowledge allows for a more effective approach to the investigation, assessment and rectification of commercial buildings. Some commonly investigated building defects which are inherent to commercial construction include:
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Corrosion of exposed steelwork
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Concrete degradation ('concrete cancer')
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Leaking roofs and balconies
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Excessive floor deflections and vibrations
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Water ingress to underground basements
Industrial
It is the nature of most industrial buildings, that they're design is generally governed by the structural design scheme. As such, it is imperative that the investigation of industrial buildings is carried out by suitably qualified Structural Engineers. Elias has investigated, assessed and provided practical and cost-effective rectification solutions to numerous industrial projects. Some commonly investigated building defects which are inherent to industrial construction include:
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Corrosion of exposed steelwork
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Concrete degradation ('concrete cancer')
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Deterioration of industrial floor slabs
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Deformation of concrete wall panels
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Damage caused by occupant misuse
