Comprehensive Investigation

A comprehensive investigation is appropriate when the structural question cannot be answered by a single technology. Common triggers include: building purchase due diligence (need to understand full condition), visible deterioration on multiple elements (need to determine extent and cause), change of use assessment (need capacity verification), post-event assessment (need to determine damage extent), and asset management planning (need condition data for capital budgeting).

Site investigation typically requires 3–10 days depending on building size and complexity. Laboratory testing adds 7–14 business days. Report preparation and technical analysis requires 5–10 business days after laboratory results are received. A complete programme from brief to final report is typically 4–8 weeks. SiteOps offers expedited programmes (2–3 weeks) for urgent matters such as post-fire assessment or litigation timelines.

The report includes: executive summary, investigation methodology, field observations and photographs, NDT results (with annotated images and maps), laboratory test results, structural analysis and interpretation, risk classification per AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018, remediation recommendations ranked by priority and timeframe, cost guidance for recommended works, and appendices with raw data. The report is certified by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).

SiteOps develops the scope during the briefing phase. We review available documentation (original drawings, previous reports, maintenance records), inspect the site, and confirm the structural questions the investigation needs to answer. The scope is formally documented in a proposal that specifies technologies to be deployed, testing quantities, and deliverables. This ensures the client approves the investment before work begins.