Buildings and infrastructure
Status assessment of concrete structures supports technical managers and asset owners when damage, deterioration or uncertainty about the condition of concrete and reinforcement affects operation and maintenance. By establishing a documented basis for condition, damage causes and durability, the service provides clarity for maintenance planning, renovation strategy and cost overview, including in relation to funding for renovation projects in subsidised housing.
We evaluate quality, damage causes, repair options, durability and remaining service life in both construction and operation phases. Delayed maintenance may lead to production shutdowns, operational losses and falling concrete fragments. Work is based on inspection and destructive and non-destructive examinations and includes quality control, condition assessment, failure analysis, construction details, monitoring and consultancy related to cathodic protection, supported by experience from customer cases and research projects. The service is part of our expertise area Buildings and infrastructure.
Challenges
Unclear damage cause delays the right response
When cracking, spalling or corrosion appears, it may be unclear whether the cause is a construction defect or general degradation, delaying repair decisions and planning.
Missing condition data weakens maintenance decisions
Maintenance planning depends on reliable knowledge of durability, remaining service life and the actual condition of concrete and reinforcement. Without this basis, repair may be postponed, misprioritised or carried out at the wrong time and basis.
Operational consequences grow when action is delayed
In buildings and production environments, insufficient maintenance and unresolved damage can lead to production shutdowns, operational losses, falling concrete fragments and, in the worst case, concerns about load-bearing capacity.
Benefits
Clarify damage cause and responsibility
Status assessment and failure analysis provide a documented basis for understanding how and why damage has occurred in concrete and reinforcement. The work can distinguish between construction defects and general degradation and, during the construction phase, clarify who is responsible for the defect and where the cost should be allocated.
Create a basis for renovation strategy
The service establishes condition, durability and remaining service life and supports decisions on whether concrete elements should be repaired, renovated or replaced. This provides a basis for an optimal renovation strategy, thought-out solutions, and a better overview of maintenance costs.
Support urgent cases and follow-up
The service provides impartial documentation in urgent cases, for example after fire damage or where building work cannot continue. We also support quality control, visual monitoring, automated corrosion monitoring and subsequent consultancy related to establishing cathodic protection.
Adapt the scope to the specific structure and task
The service can be applied to both limited material investigations and large, complex concrete structures. This allows the scope of condition assessment and damage clarification to be tailored to the specific situation, supporting relevant documentation and decision-making regardless of the task's size or complexity.
If you need impartial documentation of condition, clarification of damage in a concrete structure or quick help in an urgent case, our specialists can conduct status assessments, failure analyses and quality control.
Service scope
Status assessment starts with a review of the case, the structure's history and on-site inspection. The purpose is to provide an overview of visible damage, environmental exposure and the current condition of concrete elements and reinforcement, including whether the findings indicate further examination or immediate action.
We also offer materials examination and consultancy concrete and brickwork.
Reach out to Allan Lion Kristensen for more information.
