Structural failures are serious concerns that can threaten life safety. Serious structural failures require quick action and more often than not require the services of a licensed structural engineer. Such failures often stem from extreme weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Other structural failures can occur due to overloading or vehicular impact. Orlo’s team of professional engineers have decades of combined experience in structural failure forensic analysis. Our professional engineers can determine the extent of structural damage attributable to weather, impact, and others, providing you with a comprehensive analysis and recommended course of action.

Fires cause extensive damage to building elements. Structural systems are often compromised, leaving the structural integrity of the building in question. Orlo’s team are experts in structural fire analysis, relying on our experience with post-fire investigations and our extensive forensic engineering and structural design experience. Orlo can quantify the extent of damage attributable to fire and recommend repair/replacement protocol. Fire damage often extends beyond structural; all building elements are prone to fire damage, including electrical systems and HVAC systems. Orlo’s network of electrical engineering and HVAC experts can help the Owner maintain peace of mind knowing that all damage has been accounted for.

Weather is the most common form of damage to building envelopes and structures. Orlo goes beyond just visual observation, employing a holistic approach to investigations. Our analysis includes important aspects of the building system as a whole such as the composition of the roof substrate via destructive testing, moisture testing and mapping, impedance scanning, and thermal scanning. The arrangement of the building envelope system is paramount, dictating critical aspects which are often hidden from simple topical observation. Repairability, meaning the extent to which a system can be repaired in accordance with applicable codes and construction practices, is likewise included. Often simple repair is proposed but can be at odds with adopted building codes. Orlo incorporates these critical items in each analysis, making it the premier choice for forensic engineering services.

As a Forensic Engineering Firm, we understand the trust our clients put in us, and that is something we do not take lightly. We know the intrinsically important role a forensic engineer plays when failures occur. That alone is enough reason to source the best forensic engineering firms available. That is where we come in. Our team has extensive experience within the forensic engineering industry, and will always deliver the most efficient and reliable services.