FORENSIC ENGINEERING:

If you have noticed changes in your home and don’t know the cause, forensic engineering is where to turn. If you’ve noticed cracking starting to appear or get bigger or noticed your floor boards aren’t level anymore and creak. Regardless of the issues, any changes to your hard earned property might need investigating to stop further damage. It is always recommended to have it inspected by a Forensic Structural Engineer as issues that are left unaddressed have the ability to cause major structural damage, that can be costly in the future. JRSconsult have fully registered, highly experienced engineers that use their expertise in forensic structural engineering and design to examine your structure and identify potential causes of damage and/or failures. 

Common structural issues we inspect for are:

  • Uneven Floors

  • Footing Movement / Sinking Footings

  • Subsidence / Settlement

  • Water Ingress / Leaks

  • Waterproofing Failures

  • Tree Effects and Impacts

  • Leaking Balconies

  • Leaking Basements

  • Concrete Cracking

  • Concrete Cancer

  • Steel Connections

  • Cracks in Brickwork / Masonry

  • Rotting Frames and Timber

  • Poor Surface Drainage

  • Rising Damp

  • Storm and Flood damage

JRSconsult provides expert Forensic Engineering Reports that are highly detailed, independent and unbiased. We can also provide recommendations for rectification and repairs work, to prevent problems from re-occurring

VCAT or Legal Disputes

  • Residential / Commercial / Industrial building disputes

  • Variations between Architectural and Engineering designs and site work / construction

  • VCAT reports

  • Expert witnesses

JRSconsult can provide Expert Witness reports for use by Lawyers in Court. Our reports attempt to provide clients with amicable resolutions based on facts and expert engineering judgement. The reports assist clients to negotiate a way out of Court action (nobody likes Court) with the high level of detail and facts provided. However, in the unfortunate event where a VCAT hearing/appearance is required, JRSconsult reports can be PNVCAT2 compliant and our engineers are Expert Witnesses at VCAT.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

At JRSconsult, we provide detailed, optimised and cost effective structural engineering designs to suit most types of applications. We work very closely with Architects, Interior Designers, Landscapers, Drafters, Builders, Government Departments to ensure designs are done right the first time. Our engineers are highly detailed designers and have a unique knowledge of design and construction, allowing designs to be built right and that are cost effective. We specialise in:

  • Structural Engineering Designs

  • Engineering reviews of external designs

  • Timber Structures

  • Concrete Structures

  • Steel Structures

  • Masonry Structures

  • Re-design of existing, external structural designs to achieve cost savings.

  • Structural Inspections

  • Site Inspections for Contract Administration

  • Surveillance auditing of construction Hold Points

  • Multi-level residential (up to 3 storeys)

  • Retention systems / retaining walls - pile and shotcrete walls, sleepers walls, concrete retaining walls, masonry walls.

  • Concrete slabs: reinforced, raft slabs, one-way / two-way slabs.

  • Wall systems: insitu concrete, precast concrete, brick, veneer, blockwork.

  • Steel structures - framing, portal frames, beam/column.

  • Composite slabs

  • AutoCAD drafting

CIVIL ENGINEERING:

At JRSconsult, we provide detailed, optimised and cost effective civil engineering designs to suit most types of applications. We specialise in:

  • Stormwater drainage design

  • Pit and pump design and detailing

  • Retaining wall design

  • Water Sensitive Urban Design

  • Onsite detention systems

  • MUSIC modelling

  • Stormwater management strategies

  • Authority applications and approvals

  • Feasibility assessments and due diligence investigations

  • Servicing advice and strategy layouts

  • Master planning and concept design

  • Urban renewal

  • Construction and contract administration (inspections)

INSPECTIONS:

At JRSconsult, we conduct Structural, Civil, Forensic and Pre-Purchase inspections for a variety of structures.

Purchasing a new home can be stressful and hidden defects and structural problems can be costly and time consuming to rectify. By identifying these issues before purchase, it gives you a comprehensive understanding of the property and any potential costs associated with that purchase so you can plan and budget accordingly.

We utilise highly qualified, registered and experienced STRUCTURAL or FORENSIC ENGINEERS to inspect properties, not "building inspectors” as most companies advertise. A building inspector may often have a background as a tradesman, builder, surveyor or estimator. Unlike a building inspector, JRSconsult’s Engineers can legally provide advice on remedial actions, rectifications and solutions to any structural defects, if found.

At JRSconsult, only our Engineers with both Design and Construction experience and a minimum 10 years industry experience carry out inspections, making them extremely qualified to undertake all types of inspections.

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