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CONTENTS'!

Introduction!!+!!03!Buildings!and!Structures!Pathology!!+!!05!

Ports!Infrastructure!!+!!07!Power!and!Water!!+!!09!

Bridges!and!Tunnels!!+!!11!Oil,!Gas,!and!Petrochem!!+!!13!Corporate!Real!Estate!!+!!15!

Shopping!Malls!and!Car!Parks!!+!!17!Nuclear!Industry!!+!!19!

Analytical!Materials!Testing!!+!!21!Project!and!Technical!Management!!+!!23!

Natural!Distress!!+!!25!!!!

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Cost$Effective$Technical$Service$$

Available$From$a$Single$Source$

Worldwide'Head'Office'THE'CONCRETE'&'CORROSION'CONSULTANCY'PRACTICE'LTD!

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CONTENTS'!

Introduction!!+!!03!Buildings!and!Structures!Pathology!!+!!05!

Ports!Infrastructure!!+!!07!Power!and!Water!!+!!09!

Bridges!and!Tunnels!!+!!11!Oil,!Gas,!and!Petrochem!!+!!13!Corporate!Real!Estate!!+!!15!

Shopping!Malls!and!Car!Parks!!+!!17!Nuclear!Industry!!+!!19!

Analytical!Materials!Testing!!+!!21!Project!and!Technical!Management!!+!!23!

Natural!Distress!!+!!25!!!!

!The$Most$Comprehensive$Yet$$

Cost$Effective$Technical$Service$$

Available$From$a$Single$Source$

Worldwide'Head'Office'THE'CONCRETE'&'CORROSION'CONSULTANCY'PRACTICE'LTD!

BROADLANDS!BUSINESS!PARK!BLEAN,!CANTERBURY!

KENT,!CT2!9JJ!United!Kingdom!

Tel!!!!+44(0)1227!452200!Fax!!!!+44(0)1227!452300!

!www.concorr.co.uk''|''[email protected]'Europe'–'Middle'East'–'India'–'Asia'Pacific'

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Introduction*The$ Concrete$ and$ Corrosion$ Consultancy$ Practice$ Ltd$ was!formed! to!meet! the! needs! of! buildings! and! structures,! owners!and! managers.! A! requirement! was! identified! for! total!independent,!specialist!consultancy!services,!not!tied!in!any!way!to!contracting!companies!or!material!manufacturers.!Our!advice!is! based! on! knowledge! of! the! defects! and! the! best! course! of!action!for!the!building!or!structure!and!our!client.!!Construction!is!an!international!and!capital!intensive!activity!with!infrastructure,! homes,! trade! facilities! and! utilities! constantly!being!built,!renewed!and!expanded!to!meet!the!needs!of!people!and! business.! However,! it! is! an! unfortunate! fact! that,! with! the!passing!of!time,!all!structures!will!eventually!degrade.!Structural!degradation!is!often!accelerated!because!of!the!use!of!outdated!design! codes,! substandard!workmanship,! poor!quality!materials!and!exposure!to!a!harsh!environment.!

Early! and! onBgoing! corrosion! and! structural! surveys! of! at! risk!structures!will! provide! structure! owners!with! the!data! required!to!make!informed!decisions!regarding!the!remediation!necessary!to! achieve! a! cost! effective! service! life! extension.! As! an!independent! organisation! working! solely! for! the! owner! of! the!structure! and! not! a! contractor,! The! Concrete! &! Corrosion!Consultancy! is! uniquely! placed! to! compile! an! entirely! unbiased!report! on! structural! condition! and! recommendations! for! cost!effective!remediation.!Our!teams!carry!out!these!services!across!the!world!from!the!cold!conditions!of!the!arctic!countries!to!the!heat!of!the!Middle!and!Far!East.!

We! believe! that! only! when! in! possession! of! all! the! relevant!information! can! an! informed! decision! be! made! regarding! a!successful!repair!strategy.!!!Our! technicians! are! trained! in! industrial! roped! access! and!confined! spaces! techniques! meaning! we! can! inspect,! test! and!makeBsafe! buildings! and! structures! quickly! and! economically!without!the!need!for!costly!access!systems.!

We*hope*you*will*find*this*literature*informative*and*interesting*

Introduction*The$ Concrete$ and$ Corrosion$ Consultancy$ Practice$ Ltd$ was!formed! to!meet! the! needs! of! buildings! and! structures,! owners!and! managers.! A! requirement! was! identified! for! total!independent,!specialist!consultancy!services,!not!tied!in!any!way!to!contracting!companies!or!material!manufacturers.!Our!advice!is! based! on! knowledge! of! the! defects! and! the! best! course! of!action!for!the!building!or!structure!and!our!client.!!Construction!is!an!international!and!capital!intensive!activity!with!infrastructure,! homes,! trade! facilities! and! utilities! constantly!being!built,!renewed!and!expanded!to!meet!the!needs!of!people!and! business.! However,! it! is! an! unfortunate! fact! that,! with! the!passing!of!time,!all!structures!will!eventually!degrade.!Structural!degradation!is!often!accelerated!because!of!the!use!of!outdated!design! codes,! substandard!workmanship,! poor!quality!materials!and!exposure!to!a!harsh!environment.!

Early! and! onBgoing! corrosion! and! structural! surveys! of! at! risk!structures!will! provide! structure! owners!with! the!data! required!to!make!informed!decisions!regarding!the!remediation!necessary!to! achieve! a! cost! effective! service! life! extension.! As! an!independent! organisation! working! solely! for! the! owner! of! the!structure! and! not! a! contractor,! The! Concrete! &! Corrosion!Consultancy! is! uniquely! placed! to! compile! an! entirely! unbiased!report! on! structural! condition! and! recommendations! for! cost!effective!remediation.!Our!teams!carry!out!these!services!across!the!world!from!the!cold!conditions!of!the!arctic!countries!to!the!heat!of!the!Middle!and!Far!East.!

We! believe! that! only! when! in! possession! of! all! the! relevant!information! can! an! informed! decision! be! made! regarding! a!successful!repair!strategy.!!!Our! technicians! are! trained! in! industrial! roped! access! and!confined! spaces! techniques! meaning! we! can! inspect,! test! and!makeBsafe! buildings! and! structures! quickly! and! economically!without!the!need!for!costly!access!systems.!

We*hope*you*will*find*this*literature*informative*and*interesting*

Buildings)and)Structures)Pathology)

The$ Building$ &$ Structure$ Pathology$ Services$ of! The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Ltd,!are!experienced!in!determining!cause!of!structural!distress! in!all!global!environments.!!

!Structural!distress!can!result! from!age,!design!failures,!quality! issues,! corrosive!environments,! seismic!activity!or!just!simple!human!error.!!!No! matter! what! the! cause! of! structural! distress,! the!specialist! teams!of! the!Building!&!Structure!Pathology!Division,! with! their! experience,! specialist! diagnostic!equipment! and! support! of! the! Analytical! Services!Division,! can! accurately! diagnose! and! quantify! causes!of!distress.!!Clients!are!assured,!particularly!where!litigation!may!be!involved,!that!the!findings!of!work!conducted!by!any!of!The! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy! Divisions! will!remain!completely!confidential.!!In!court!cases!where!it!is!required!to!produce!an!expert!witness!The!Concrete!&! Corrosion! Consultancy! will! provide! a! qualified! and!experienced!witness!to!appear!on!behalf!of!the!client.!!

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Buildings)and)Structures)Pathology)

The$ Building$ &$ Structure$ Pathology$ Services$ of! The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Ltd,!are!experienced!in!determining!cause!of!structural!distress! in!all!global!environments.!!

!Structural!distress!can!result! from!age,!design!failures,!quality! issues,! corrosive!environments,! seismic!activity!or!just!simple!human!error.!!!No! matter! what! the! cause! of! structural! distress,! the!specialist! teams!of! the!Building!&!Structure!Pathology!Division,! with! their! experience,! specialist! diagnostic!equipment! and! support! of! the! Analytical! Services!Division,! can! accurately! diagnose! and! quantify! causes!of!distress.!!Clients!are!assured,!particularly!where!litigation!may!be!involved,!that!the!findings!of!work!conducted!by!any!of!The! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy! Divisions! will!remain!completely!confidential.!!In!court!cases!where!it!is!required!to!produce!an!expert!witness!The!Concrete!&! Corrosion! Consultancy! will! provide! a! qualified! and!experienced!witness!to!appear!on!behalf!of!the!client.!!

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Ports&Infrastructure&The$Concrete$&$Corrosion$Consultancy$Practice$Ltd$has!developed! highly! specialised! techniques! to! permit!surveys! and! investigations! of! marine! structures! in!recognition!of!the!fact!that!salt!water!environments!are!among! the!most! aggressive! encountered! by! reinforced!concrete!or!steel!structures.!!!!The! need! to! keep! commercial! and! naval! jetties! and!berths! in! almost! constant! use! combined! with! the!difficulties! of! access! often!means! that!maintenance! of!such!structures!has!a!very!low!priority. !The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!understands!the!requirements!and!has!both!the!experience!and!in?house!capabilities! to! carry! out! all! required! tasks! both! above!and! below! water.! Surveys! can! be! conducted! in! both!sheltered!and!open!water!conditions.!!Whether! the! survey! type! is! condition,! feasibility,!diagnostic,!intrusive!or!NDT!all!tasks!are!conducted!by!a!specialist!team!who!understand!the!key!success!factors!to!be:?!!

• Complete! knowledge! of! the! structure! and! the!environment!in!which!it!stands.!

!• The! need! to! conduct! works! without! impacting!

on!the!day!to!day!operations.!!

• Experience! in! all! forms! of! distress! likely! to! be!encountered! and! knowledge! of! remedial!measure!systems.!!!

The! specialist! teams! deployed! have! their! own! dive!teams!and!employ! in?house!developed!netting!&!roped!access!techniques!to!access,!inspect,!test!and!report!on!all!structural!elements!above!and!below!water.!!

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Ports&Infrastructure&The$Concrete$&$Corrosion$Consultancy$Practice$Ltd$has!developed! highly! specialised! techniques! to! permit!surveys! and! investigations! of! marine! structures! in!recognition!of!the!fact!that!salt!water!environments!are!among! the!most! aggressive! encountered! by! reinforced!concrete!or!steel!structures.!!!!The! need! to! keep! commercial! and! naval! jetties! and!berths! in! almost! constant! use! combined! with! the!difficulties! of! access! often!means! that!maintenance! of!such!structures!has!a!very!low!priority. !The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!understands!the!requirements!and!has!both!the!experience!and!in?house!capabilities! to! carry! out! all! required! tasks! both! above!and! below! water.! Surveys! can! be! conducted! in! both!sheltered!and!open!water!conditions.!!Whether! the! survey! type! is! condition,! feasibility,!diagnostic,!intrusive!or!NDT!all!tasks!are!conducted!by!a!specialist!team!who!understand!the!key!success!factors!to!be:?!!

• Complete! knowledge! of! the! structure! and! the!environment!in!which!it!stands.!

!• The! need! to! conduct! works! without! impacting!

on!the!day!to!day!operations.!!

• Experience! in! all! forms! of! distress! likely! to! be!encountered! and! knowledge! of! remedial!measure!systems.!!!

The! specialist! teams! deployed! have! their! own! dive!teams!and!employ! in?house!developed!netting!&!roped!access!techniques!to!access,!inspect,!test!and!report!on!all!structural!elements!above!and!below!water.!!

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Power&and&Water&!The! Concrete! and! Corrosion! Consultancy! Practice! Ltd!are! internationally! recognised! experts! in! determining!the!causes!of!concrete!and!steel!degradation! in!power!&! water! structures! and! proposing! remedial! strategies!which!will!ensure!structure!life!extension.!!Power!Generation!&!Desalination!Plants!!Combined! Power! &! Desalination! plants! are! often!situated! in! aggressive! environments! with! high!temperatures,! humidity! and! salt! water! all! likely! to!promote!steel!corrosion.!Structures!at!risk!include:!!

• Generator!seawater!intakes!!• Sub!structures!&!basements!in!a!saline!water!

table!• Suspended!plant!floors!• Fuelling!jetties!&!dolphins!!• Superstructure!exposed!to!windblown!sea!

spray!and!salt!• Transmission!tower!bases!• Transformer!stations!

!Water!Treatment!and!Reservoirs!!The!environmental! challenges! facing! fresh!and!sewage!water! treatment! are! many,! any! or! all! of! which! can!suffer! from! corrosion! induced! damage.! ! Structures! at!risk!include:!!

• Sewage!pumping!installations!• Settlement!&!aeration!tanks!• Sewage!tunnels!• Dams!• Fresh!water!treatment!plants!• Above!&!below!ground!reservoirs!

!District!Cooling!Plants!!Many! district! cooling! plants! in! the!Middle! East! region!were! constructed! rapidly! in! order! to! meet! growing!demand.! In! consequence! of! rapid! construction! a!number!of!units!are!now!beginning!to!show!the!effects!of!distress!and!require!major!refurbishment.!!

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Power&and&Water&!The! Concrete! and! Corrosion! Consultancy! Practice! Ltd!are! internationally! recognised! experts! in! determining!the!causes!of!concrete!and!steel!degradation! in!power!&! water! structures! and! proposing! remedial! strategies!which!will!ensure!structure!life!extension.!!Power!Generation!&!Desalination!Plants!!Combined! Power! &! Desalination! plants! are! often!situated! in! aggressive! environments! with! high!temperatures,! humidity! and! salt! water! all! likely! to!promote!steel!corrosion.!Structures!at!risk!include:!!

• Generator!seawater!intakes!!• Sub!structures!&!basements!in!a!saline!water!

table!• Suspended!plant!floors!• Fuelling!jetties!&!dolphins!!• Superstructure!exposed!to!windblown!sea!

spray!and!salt!• Transmission!tower!bases!• Transformer!stations!

!Water!Treatment!and!Reservoirs!!The!environmental! challenges! facing! fresh!and!sewage!water! treatment! are! many,! any! or! all! of! which! can!suffer! from! corrosion! induced! damage.! ! Structures! at!risk!include:!!

• Sewage!pumping!installations!• Settlement!&!aeration!tanks!• Sewage!tunnels!• Dams!• Fresh!water!treatment!plants!• Above!&!below!ground!reservoirs!

!District!Cooling!Plants!!Many! district! cooling! plants! in! the!Middle! East! region!were! constructed! rapidly! in! order! to! meet! growing!demand.! In! consequence! of! rapid! construction! a!number!of!units!are!now!beginning!to!show!the!effects!of!distress!and!require!major!refurbishment.!!

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!The$Concrete$and$Corrosion$Consultancy$Practice$Ltd$maintains!a!Bridge!&!Tunnel!Services!Division!formed!of! Chartered! Engineers,! Bridge! Inspectors,!Commercial! Dive! Teams! and! Roped! Access!Technicians.! ! This! highly! specialist! division! conducts!over! 1000! survey! contracts! a! year! throughout! Asia,!Africa!and!Europe.!!The! Bridge! &! Tunnel! Services! Division! can! access,!inspect! and! test! using! innovative! access! and!diagnostic!methods!on!any!structure,!no!matter!how!inaccessible.!The!specialist!access!methods!developed!by!the!Division!can!represent!a!significant!cost!saving!to!a!client.!!!The! bridge! and! tunnel! contract! types! undertaken!include! rapid! emergency! makeFsafe! surveys,! full!structure! condition! and! diagnostic! surveys,! seismic!damage! &! risk! analysis! together! with! upgrade!feasibility!studies.!!

!The!Bridge!&!Tunnel!Services!Division!can!also! install!and!manage!monitoring! systems! that! permit! a! client!to! receive! real! time! feedback!on! structural! condition!and!diagnostics.!

!Inspections!of!structures!are!carried!out!to!standards!required!by!BD!63/07!and!the!ICE!guide!to!inspection!of! underwater! structures! with! the! internationally!recognised! bridge! condition! indictor! score! system!being!used!in!all!reports.!!

Bridges(and(

Tunnels(

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!The$Concrete$and$Corrosion$Consultancy$Practice$Ltd$maintains!a!Bridge!&!Tunnel!Services!Division!formed!of! Chartered! Engineers,! Bridge! Inspectors,!Commercial! Dive! Teams! and! Roped! Access!Technicians.! ! This! highly! specialist! division! conducts!over! 1000! survey! contracts! a! year! throughout! Asia,!Africa!and!Europe.!!The! Bridge! &! Tunnel! Services! Division! can! access,!inspect! and! test! using! innovative! access! and!diagnostic!methods!on!any!structure,!no!matter!how!inaccessible.!The!specialist!access!methods!developed!by!the!Division!can!represent!a!significant!cost!saving!to!a!client.!!!The! bridge! and! tunnel! contract! types! undertaken!include! rapid! emergency! makeFsafe! surveys,! full!structure! condition! and! diagnostic! surveys,! seismic!damage! &! risk! analysis! together! with! upgrade!feasibility!studies.!!

!The!Bridge!&!Tunnel!Services!Division!can!also! install!and!manage!monitoring! systems! that! permit! a! client!to! receive! real! time! feedback!on! structural! condition!and!diagnostics.!

!Inspections!of!structures!are!carried!out!to!standards!required!by!BD!63/07!and!the!ICE!guide!to!inspection!of! underwater! structures! with! the! internationally!recognised! bridge! condition! indictor! score! system!being!used!in!all!reports.!!

Bridges(and(

Tunnels(

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Oil,%Gas,%and%Petrochem%The$ Oil,$ Gas$ &$ Petrochem$ Services$ Division$ of! the!Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy! Ltd! seeks! to!provide!clients!with!inspection,!survey!and!diagnostic!services! relating! to! the! construction! elements! of!Oil,!Gas!&!Petrochem!installations.!!As!clients!are!aware,!Oil,!Gas!and!Petrochem!facilities!are! often! situated! in! environments! that! present!challenges!to!the!use!of!steel!or!reinforced!concrete.!Installations!constructed!at!the!marine!interface!or!in!desert!regions!on!saline!soils!with!a!high!saline!water!table! are! common! and! present! owners! with!continuous!problems.!!!Clients!can!be!assured!that!the!Oil,!Gas!&!Petrochem!Services! Division! have! the! international! experience!and!Analytical!Laboratory!Services!Division!support!to!provide!condition!surveys!and!cause!diagnosis!on!the!construction!elements!of:!!

• Jetties!• Piers!• Dolphins!• Tanks!• Towers!• Foundations!• Plinths!&!columns!• Ground!conditions!• Communications!towers!

The!Oil,!Gas!&!Petrochem!Services!Division,!can!provide!their!client’s!with!reports!on!structural!condition,!anticipated!continuing!corrosion!rates,!current!structure!life!expectancy,!remediation!recommendations!and!service!life!extension!options.!

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Oil,%Gas,%and%Petrochem%The$ Oil,$ Gas$ &$ Petrochem$ Services$ Division$ of! the!Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy! Ltd! seeks! to!provide!clients!with!inspection,!survey!and!diagnostic!services! relating! to! the! construction! elements! of!Oil,!Gas!&!Petrochem!installations.!!As!clients!are!aware,!Oil,!Gas!and!Petrochem!facilities!are! often! situated! in! environments! that! present!challenges!to!the!use!of!steel!or!reinforced!concrete.!Installations!constructed!at!the!marine!interface!or!in!desert!regions!on!saline!soils!with!a!high!saline!water!table! are! common! and! present! owners! with!continuous!problems.!!!Clients!can!be!assured!that!the!Oil,!Gas!&!Petrochem!Services! Division! have! the! international! experience!and!Analytical!Laboratory!Services!Division!support!to!provide!condition!surveys!and!cause!diagnosis!on!the!construction!elements!of:!!

• Jetties!• Piers!• Dolphins!• Tanks!• Towers!• Foundations!• Plinths!&!columns!• Ground!conditions!• Communications!towers!

The!Oil,!Gas!&!Petrochem!Services!Division,!can!provide!their!client’s!with!reports!on!structural!condition,!anticipated!continuing!corrosion!rates,!current!structure!life!expectancy,!remediation!recommendations!and!service!life!extension!options.!

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Corporate(Real(Estate(

Large& property& owning& companies& throughout& the&world&are!responsible!for!the!upkeep!of!a!huge!portfolio!of!buildings!with!those!buildings!often!being!located!far!from!the!corporate!headquarters.!!!!Whether! as! part! of! pre9acquisition,! dilapidations,!emergency! or! forward! maintenance! planning,! The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!Ltd!condition!surveys!are!designed! to! incorporate! the!entire!building!envelope! and! structure! from! roof! covering,! façade! and!frame! to!underground!structures! such!as! service!areas,!basements!and!car!parks.!!!!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!!!maintains!teams!of! surveyors! and! technicians! who! can! be! placed!anywhere! in! the! world! at! short! notice.! ! Such! teams!include! industrial! roped! access! specialists,! who! can!inspect! facades! at! touching! distance! quickly! and! at! a!fraction!of!the!cost!of!other!forms!of!access.!!!The! insight! provided! by! an! in! depth! structural! survey!permits!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!Ltd! to! provide! Clients! with! BIM! input! compatible!reports,! Life! Care! Plans! and! Planned! Maintenance!Schedules.!!!Major!Facilities!Management!Companies,!Government,!Private!Real!Estate!Owners!and!International!Banks,!all!trust!and!use!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!LTD!to!provide!feedback!on!the!condition!of!the!properties!within!their!respective!portfolio’s.!!!!!

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Corporate(Real(Estate(

Large& property& owning& companies& throughout& the&world&are!responsible!for!the!upkeep!of!a!huge!portfolio!of!buildings!with!those!buildings!often!being!located!far!from!the!corporate!headquarters.!!!!Whether! as! part! of! pre9acquisition,! dilapidations,!emergency! or! forward! maintenance! planning,! The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!Ltd!condition!surveys!are!designed! to! incorporate! the!entire!building!envelope! and! structure! from! roof! covering,! façade! and!frame! to!underground!structures! such!as! service!areas,!basements!and!car!parks.!!!!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!!!maintains!teams!of! surveyors! and! technicians! who! can! be! placed!anywhere! in! the! world! at! short! notice.! ! Such! teams!include! industrial! roped! access! specialists,! who! can!inspect! facades! at! touching! distance! quickly! and! at! a!fraction!of!the!cost!of!other!forms!of!access.!!!The! insight! provided! by! an! in! depth! structural! survey!permits!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!Ltd! to! provide! Clients! with! BIM! input! compatible!reports,! Life! Care! Plans! and! Planned! Maintenance!Schedules.!!!Major!Facilities!Management!Companies,!Government,!Private!Real!Estate!Owners!and!International!Banks,!all!trust!and!use!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!LTD!to!provide!feedback!on!the!condition!of!the!properties!within!their!respective!portfolio’s.!!!!!

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Shopping(Malls(&(Car(Parks(

Fault& Diagnosis& in& relation& to& leaks& and& distress&occurring! in! multi,storey! car! parks,! often! part! of!shopping! malls,! all! form! part! of! the! range! of!services!offered!to!Owners!by!the!Specialist!Survey!Teams! of! the! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy!Practice!Ltd.!!

It! is!an!unfortunate!fact!that!a! large!proportion!of!shopping!malls! and!multi,storey! car! parks! around!the!world!were!“Design!&!Build”!projects;!built!on!cost!grounds!and!without!thought!for!service!life.!!!

The! Specialist! Survey! Teams! can! inspect,! test! and!report! on! the! condition! of! multi! storey! car! parks!where!faults!often!include:!

• Drainage!outlets!that!are!above!the!deck!levels,!!• Faulty!membranes,!!• Poor!quality!concrete,!!• Low!concrete!cover!to!steel,!!• Faulty!deck!coatings!!• Basement!level!leakage;!!

In! addition! to! normal! condition! surveys! the!Specialist! Survey! Teams! are! often! called! upon! by!Client! organisations! to! carry! out! inspections! and!testing! as! part! of! dilapidations,! feasibility! or! pre,purchase!services.!

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Shopping(Malls(&(Car(Parks(

Fault& Diagnosis& in& relation& to& leaks& and& distress&occurring! in! multi,storey! car! parks,! often! part! of!shopping! malls,! all! form! part! of! the! range! of!services!offered!to!Owners!by!the!Specialist!Survey!Teams! of! the! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy!Practice!Ltd.!!

It! is!an!unfortunate!fact!that!a! large!proportion!of!shopping!malls! and!multi,storey! car! parks! around!the!world!were!“Design!&!Build”!projects;!built!on!cost!grounds!and!without!thought!for!service!life.!!!

The! Specialist! Survey! Teams! can! inspect,! test! and!report! on! the! condition! of! multi! storey! car! parks!where!faults!often!include:!

• Drainage!outlets!that!are!above!the!deck!levels,!!• Faulty!membranes,!!• Poor!quality!concrete,!!• Low!concrete!cover!to!steel,!!• Faulty!deck!coatings!!• Basement!level!leakage;!!

In! addition! to! normal! condition! surveys! the!Specialist! Survey! Teams! are! often! called! upon! by!Client! organisations! to! carry! out! inspections! and!testing! as! part! of! dilapidations,! feasibility! or! pre,purchase!services.!

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Nuclear(Industry((

Surveying* and* testing*of* constructed!nuclear! facilities!is! now! gaining!particular! importance,! as! an! increasing!number! of! plants! around! the!world! have! become! the!subject!of!extremely!long!term!decommissioning!plans.!!*The! practice! Managing! Director* was! part! of! an!international! specialist! team! set! up! by! the! Nuclear!Industry!to!compile!a!critical!technical!compendium!to!be! used! by! all! nuclear! authorities! for! the! inspection,!testing,! reporting! on! &! maintenance! of! PFR!containment!buildings!and!structures.!!

!Many! nuclear! plants,! now! approaching!decommissioning,!are!situated!at!the!marine!interface,!a! location!which! by! its! very! nature! contributes! to! the!accelerated! corrosion! of! reinforcing! steel! and!consequent! damage! to! concrete! structures.! Other!nuclear! facilities! are! located! in! zones! of! extreme!seismic!activity!with!the!consequent!concerns!over!the!structural! integrity!required!to!be!maintained!over!the!entire!decommissioning!phase!of!a!plant.!!!The!Nuclear!Services!Team,!with!an!expertise!in!critical!structure! inspections! and! a! deep! knowledge! of!decontamination! grade! materials,! from! flooring! to!repair!materials,!are!uniquely!placed!to!provide!clients!with! data! acquired! through! the! assessment! and!monitoring!of!nuclear!structures.!

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Nuclear(Industry((

Surveying* and* testing*of* constructed!nuclear! facilities!is! now! gaining!particular! importance,! as! an! increasing!number! of! plants! around! the!world! have! become! the!subject!of!extremely!long!term!decommissioning!plans.!!*The! practice! Managing! Director* was! part! of! an!international! specialist! team! set! up! by! the! Nuclear!Industry!to!compile!a!critical!technical!compendium!to!be! used! by! all! nuclear! authorities! for! the! inspection,!testing,! reporting! on! &! maintenance! of! PFR!containment!buildings!and!structures.!!

!Many! nuclear! plants,! now! approaching!decommissioning,!are!situated!at!the!marine!interface,!a! location!which! by! its! very! nature! contributes! to! the!accelerated! corrosion! of! reinforcing! steel! and!consequent! damage! to! concrete! structures.! Other!nuclear! facilities! are! located! in! zones! of! extreme!seismic!activity!with!the!consequent!concerns!over!the!structural! integrity!required!to!be!maintained!over!the!entire!decommissioning!phase!of!a!plant.!!!The!Nuclear!Services!Team,!with!an!expertise!in!critical!structure! inspections! and! a! deep! knowledge! of!decontamination! grade! materials,! from! flooring! to!repair!materials,!are!uniquely!placed!to!provide!clients!with! data! acquired! through! the! assessment! and!monitoring!of!nuclear!structures.!

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Analytical)Materials)Testing))

The$Analytical$Laboratory$Services$of!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!Ltd,!offer!international!Clients! a! discrete! and! completely! independent!materials! analysis! and! reporting! service.! Clients! are!assured!that!the!approach!and!methodology!adopted!in!respect!of!sampling,!analysis,!testing!and!reporting!can! be! conducted! in! accordance! with! both!international!&!local!standards.!$For! client! reassurance! and! complete! confidentiality,!the!company!Building!and!Structure!Pathology!teams!solely!use!the!inAhouse!Analytical!Laboratory!Services!to!ensure! the!accuracy,! quality! and! independence!of!any!generated!reports.!!An! extensive! range! of! analytical! tests! can! be!conducted!on!a!wide!range!of!materials,!including!but!not!limited!to:!!.!

• Cementitious!Materials!• Bricks!&!Mortar!• Metals!• Wood!• Soils!• Glass!• Curtain!Walling!• Resin!Materials!• Composites!

!International! clients,! using! the!Heritage! Investigation!Service,! can! rely! on! the!many! years! of! experience! in!materials!analysis!to!ensure!the!correct! identification!of!unknown/unusual!material!types.!!

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Analytical)Materials)Testing))

The$Analytical$Laboratory$Services$of!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!Practice!Ltd,!offer!international!Clients! a! discrete! and! completely! independent!materials! analysis! and! reporting! service.! Clients! are!assured!that!the!approach!and!methodology!adopted!in!respect!of!sampling,!analysis,!testing!and!reporting!can! be! conducted! in! accordance! with! both!international!&!local!standards.!$For! client! reassurance! and! complete! confidentiality,!the!company!Building!and!Structure!Pathology!teams!solely!use!the!inAhouse!Analytical!Laboratory!Services!to!ensure! the!accuracy,! quality! and! independence!of!any!generated!reports.!!An! extensive! range! of! analytical! tests! can! be!conducted!on!a!wide!range!of!materials,!including!but!not!limited!to:!!.!

• Cementitious!Materials!• Bricks!&!Mortar!• Metals!• Wood!• Soils!• Glass!• Curtain!Walling!• Resin!Materials!• Composites!

!International! clients,! using! the!Heritage! Investigation!Service,! can! rely! on! the!many! years! of! experience! in!materials!analysis!to!ensure!the!correct! identification!of!unknown/unusual!material!types.!!

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Project!and!Technical!

Management!!

As# a# natural# progression# to# the# survey# and! investigation!services! provided,! The! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy!Practice! Ltd! offer! a! range! of! project! management! services!designed! to! offer! clients! the! choice! ranging! from! limited!technical! management! in! support! of! a! clients! in=house! team!and! QA! input! through! to! our! innovative! ‘Total! PM’! package,!which!includes:=!!

• Specification!Compilation!• Tender!Documents!• Tender!Process!• Contractor!Selection!• Full!Project!Management!during!the!Project!• QA!Checks!• Valuation!Approval!• Final!Snagging!&!Sign!Off!• Defects!Liability!Period!Inspection!• Future!Maintenance!Plan!

!!All! services!offered!by!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!are! on! either! a! fixed! fee! or! percentage! of! value! basis.!!Service/packages!are!aimed!at!successfully!managing!a!project!within!time!and!budget!to!the!highest!standard.!!The! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy! projects! range! from!high=rise! residential! tower! blocks,! to! iconic! landmark! listed!corporate! real! estate! office! buildings,! to! one! of! the! largest!multi=storey!car!park!refurbishments!undertaken!in!the!world.!!The!type!and!size!of!the!projects!managed!by!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!do!not!change!the!deliverable!–!always!on!time,!always!on!budget!and!always!to!a!high!standard.!!

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Project!and!Technical!

Management!!

As# a# natural# progression# to# the# survey# and! investigation!services! provided,! The! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy!Practice! Ltd! offer! a! range! of! project! management! services!designed! to! offer! clients! the! choice! ranging! from! limited!technical! management! in! support! of! a! clients! in=house! team!and! QA! input! through! to! our! innovative! ‘Total! PM’! package,!which!includes:=!!

• Specification!Compilation!• Tender!Documents!• Tender!Process!• Contractor!Selection!• Full!Project!Management!during!the!Project!• QA!Checks!• Valuation!Approval!• Final!Snagging!&!Sign!Off!• Defects!Liability!Period!Inspection!• Future!Maintenance!Plan!

!!All! services!offered!by!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!are! on! either! a! fixed! fee! or! percentage! of! value! basis.!!Service/packages!are!aimed!at!successfully!managing!a!project!within!time!and!budget!to!the!highest!standard.!!The! Concrete! &! Corrosion! Consultancy! projects! range! from!high=rise! residential! tower! blocks,! to! iconic! landmark! listed!corporate! real! estate! office! buildings,! to! one! of! the! largest!multi=storey!car!park!refurbishments!undertaken!in!the!world.!!The!type!and!size!of!the!projects!managed!by!The!Concrete!&!Corrosion!Consultancy!do!not!change!the!deliverable!–!always!on!time,!always!on!budget!and!always!to!a!high!standard.!!

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Natural'Distress'The$Seismic$&$Natural$Distress$Services$Team$of!the!Concrete!&! Corrosion! Consultancy! Practice! Ltd! specialise! in! work!

associated!with!past!and!potential!seismic!and!natural!distress!

impacts!on!all!forms!of!structure.!

Seismic! activity,! flood! and! fire! claims! huge! numbers! of!

structures!and!sadly!loss!of!life!from!Western!USA!through!the!

risk!zones!of!Europe!(Turkey,!Italy!and!so!on)!to!the!Middle,!Far!

East!and!Australasian!Countries.!

Chartered! Engineers,! Roped! Access! Technicians! and!

Commercial! Dive! teams! are! able! to! inspect! and! test,! using!

innovative! access! and! diagnostic! methods,! any! structure,! no!

matter! how! inaccessible,! which! has! been! or! is! likely! to! be!

exposed!to!seismic/naturally!induced!damage.!!

The!Seismic!Services!Team!prides!it’s!self!on!the!“Seismic!Event!

Response! Service”! whereby! highly! qualified! and! experienced!

structural!engineers!and! technicians,!working!as!a! completely!

selfRcontained!air!portable!unit,!will! immediately!respond!to!a!

Client!call!for!assistance!no!matter!where!in!the!world,!and:!

• Conduct! emergency! make! safe! procedures! to! permit!

others!to!work!safely!on!a!structure.!

• Installation! of! and! monitor! measurement! equipment!

where! the! structure! maybe! further! impacted! by!

seismic!aftershocks.!

For!Client!reassurance,!the!Seismic!Services!Team!can!conduct!

regular! planned! surveys! of! structures! in! seismically! active!

zones! thereby! assisting! in! the! identification! of! latent! or!

developing!faults!that!could!contribute!to!structural!collapse!in!

the!event!of!an!earthquake.!!

The! Seismic! Services! Team! can! install! and! remotely!monitor,!

24/7,! any! global! installation! of! its! “Seismic! Event!Monitoring!

System”! to! ascertain,! and! alert! Clients,! if! movement! in! the!

event!of!an!earthquake!has!exceeded!the!safe!design!limits!of!

the!structure.!!

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