As concrete structures age in challenging circumstances such as the marine environment of South Florida, spalling and cracking can occur. J. Belliveau and Associates are expert in identifying concrete structure damages, recommending remediation actions, engineering design solutions, providing the project management to restore the structure and inspecting the repaired structure.
(Spall are flakes of a material that are broken off a larger solid body and can be produced by a variety of mechanisms, including as a result of projectile impact, corrosion, weathering, cavitation, or excessive rolling pressure (as in roadways). Salt spalling is a specific type of weathering which occurs in porous building materials, such as brick, natural stone, tiles and concrete. Dissolved salt is carried through the material in water and crystallises inside the material near the surface as the water evaporates. As the salt crystals expand, shear stresses increase, which breaks away spall from the surface.)
At the time of transition from developer to condo association ownership, structural, electrical, mechanical, elevator, etc. inspections are performed to document the condition of the property at the time of transition. Whether you are the developer or the condo association, you can depend on J. Belliveau and Associates to perform comprehensive and dependable engineering evaluations of the property with complete documentation. The condition, evaluation criteria, resulting issues and recommended actions (when necessary) are fully documented for property elements, including, roofs, surface finishes, elevators, electrical systems, fire systems, security systems, swimming pools, landscaping, accessibility, lighting, concrete, railings, heating & cooling systems, etc.
After a building, drainage system, roadway, parking lot, etc. has been constructed, there are discrepancies between the original design and the final product. J. Belliveau and Associates can inspect and document these discrepancies, provide an evaluation of the discrepancies and issue a report with recommendations for any required actions.
We encourage you to contact J. Belliveau and Associates to coordinate a proactive 40 year inspection to remediate all the building noncompliances with time to spare. However, if time is of the essence, J. Belliveau and Associates is your one stop shop for quick response and documentation. We will make all the arrangements to perform the inspections, document the issues that impact the 40 year requirements, fill out the appropriate municipal forms and draft an appropriate transmittal letter for the use of the client. We also perform the Miami-Dade Sec. 8C-3 - Illumination inspections. Additionally, we can oversee the required repairs and perform the final inspections after the repairs are completed.
Hurricanes can cause widespread property damages across whole swaths of communities. Commercial and residential structures can incur damages due to horizontal and vertical wind static pressure forces, vortex and vortex shedding, micro-burst, turbulent boundary layer fluctuations and Helmholtz resonance. Roof tiles can be loosened and/or dislodged by the wind. Shingles can be cracked and peeled off roofs, Moisture barrier membranes can be torn, punctured or fatigued by the steady state and transient loads on the roofing system. Windows and doors can be broken, deformed or racked by wind forces. Many times rain water or sea spray intrudes into the building causing further interior damages, structural metal oxidation and/or longer-term concrete spall. J. Belliveau and Associates has the expertise and experience to evaluate the cause, extent and recommended repair of these damages.
A safety issue in densely populated metropolitan areas is inadequate lighting in parking lots, driveways and walkways. Miami-Dade County promulgated a comprehensive and strict requirement for parking lot lighting Sec. 8C-3. J. Belliveau and Associates provides luminosity measurement of these outdoor areas and remediation recommendations.
An integral part of property development is the design and execution of landscaping and drainage systems. J. Belliveau and Associates has the expertise to inspect, document and recommend necessary repairs to both landscaping and drainage systems.
Sink Hole Inspection
J. Belliveau and Associates has experience inspecting and evaluating the geological issues and structural ramifications of subsidence associated with sink holes.
Water Pressure Testing
J. Belliveau and Associates has the expertise to conduct and evaluate water pressure testing in commercial and residential buildings.