Durability Assessment, Design & Planning

Overview

Izzat engineers have developed specialist expertise in durability assessment, design and planning for a variety of structures including marine, bridges, tunnels, desalination plants, water and wastewater, mining, industrial, advanced waste treatment and buildings in aggressive environments..

Our approach qualifies the risk of deterioration, the cost of preventative measures, the feasibility and cost of remedial actions and ongoing maintenance needs.

Izzat engineering advice is independent without any conflicts of interest associated with the supply of materials, equipment or laboratory testing services.

Services

  • 1. Pre-Tender and Tender Stage

    • Tender Durability Audits.
    • Tender Durability Plans.

  • 2. Design Stage

    • Durability assessment and planning.
    • Durability Plans/Durability Reports.
    • Durability Checklists.
    • Input into construction drawings, specifications, risk assessment, inspection and monitoring requirements and maintenance manual.

  • 3. Construction Stage

    • Addenda to Durability Plans/Durability Reports.
    • Input into construction work method statements.
    • Review of material testing results and QC records.
    • Advice on non-conformances.
    • Remedial method guidelines.
    • Input into maintenance schedules and maintenance strategies.
    • Inspection and monitoring requirements.

  • 4. Operation and Maintenance

    • Specifications or guidelines for maintenance.
    • Specialist inspection, testing and monitoring support.
    • Provision of ongoing technical assistance.

Materials

  • Concretes
  • Steels, stainless steels and other metals
  • GRP and other plastics
  • Protective coatings, penetrants, liners and membranes
  • Geotextiles
  • Waterproofing

Other

  • Analysis and modelling
  • Cathodic protection design
  • Cathodic prevention design
  • Specialist monitoring equipment advice
  • Specialist testing advice