Diagnostic Testing

Testal undertakes structural, diagnostic and geotechnical monitoring on buildings, bridges, car parks and industrial premises. We undertake surveys of structures to assess the nature and extent of any defects, their probable cause and to allow development of repair strategies.

We offer expert advice with necessary site investigation, bore holes, trial pitting, difficult locations (e.g. cliff faces), embankment slips, geotechnical diagnosis and failure diagnosis. We also have in-house expertise in soils, rocks and man-made materials.

We specialise in diagnosing the condition of the materials in all types of structures including reinforced concrete, post-tensioned and pre-stressed concrete, steel and iron, timber and all associated materials used in such constructions. We have tested bridges ranging from M25 viaducts to post-tensioned bridges at New Street Station, Birmingham, from wrought iron railway bridges to steel jetty structures and from timber based environmental towers through to safety glass in high-rise buildings.

We have in-house expertise on plastics, paints, coatings, cementitious and bituminous materials, expoxies, polyesters and other resins, radionuclides and toxicity of materials.

Testal work with a wide variety of clients including:

• Governments
• Local authorities
• Utility companies
• Consulting engineers
• Contractors
• Processing and manufacturing industry
• Property developers
• Independents