Understanding what has happened to a property over time can be extremely useful when investigating structural damage, drainage problems, retaining wall failures, previous alterations or unexplained building movement. At Cornell Engineers, we regularly use public mapping, aerial photography, development records and service information to help understand how a site has changed. No single source tells […]
Category: Structural Inspections & Reports
Our structural inspection and reporting articles explain how engineers assess cracking, building movement, damaged structural elements and other concerns in existing buildings. We discuss what engineers look for, when further investigation is justified and how inspection findings inform engineering recommendations.
You might be tempted to engage a structural engineer if you are selling your cracked house to write a report to explain that those cracks are only superficial cracks. After all, the cracks have been there forever and you never worried about them. You might just be wasting your money.! Join Matt Cornell to find […]
If something does not look right in a new or recently constructed home, the important question is not simply whether there is a defect. It is why it has occurred, whether it matters and what needs to be done about it. Cornell Engineers provides independent structural engineering investigations and advice for new and recently constructed […]
G’day. This is Matt Cornell from Cornell Engineers. This is a waffle slab inspection that we did a little while ago and I wanted to go through and put some words to it to let you know what we’re looking at during this inspection. So here we go coming in from the front I’ll just […]
Do you think your house needs underpinning? Is it because your house has cracks in it? Is it because your neighbour had their house underpinned? Is it because you don’t have time and you need your house fixed NOW? Is it because some random salesperson said you do? It’s time to have your house assessed […]
Why do industrial concrete pavements cracks and degrade? Join our StructuralWhyFile to find out how to improve your chances of a top-quality industrial concrete slab in Australia.
Cornell Engineers was asked to quote a job recently where a car collided with a house. The damage had already been repaired but the owner started noticing: cracking in walls, cornices and door trims; popping of nails in walls; jamming and misaligned doors; cracking and crumbling of mortar in brick work. These issues sound a lot […]