Solvix International provides forensic engineering investigation services for construction, infrastructure, industrial, and property-related matters where clients need an independent technical opinion on defects, failures, workmanship issues, system underperformance, or damage causation. We connect the physical evidence, design intent, construction records, technical standards, and project chronology to determine what happened, why it happened, and what the issue means for risk, remediation, claims, or defence.
Investigate structural, MEP, architectural, envelope, and workmanship-related issues.
Deliver technically reasoned findings for internal decision-making, claim strategy, dispute resolution, and expert support.
Our forensic engineering investigations are scoped to suit the asset, issue type, urgency, and intended use of the findings. Assignments may range from desktop causation screening through to detailed site inspection, defect mapping, testing review, and report preparation.
Identify probable technical cause, contributing factors, failure mechanism, and progression of damage.
Compare the observed condition against drawings, details, specifications, codes, standards, and accepted practice.
Assess sequencing, workmanship, supervision, QA/QC, interface management, and method compliance.
Support prioritisation, repair planning, scope definition, and technical risk management.
Investigations commonly cover the following categories of defect, either individually or where several systems interact.
Cracking, deflection, settlement indicators, concrete distress, reinforcement corrosion, connection concerns, and stability-related symptoms.
HVAC non-performance, leakage, pressure loss, overheating, controls issues, commissioning gaps, and service coordination failures.
Cladding, roofing, sealant, waterproofing, facade, glazing, and finish issues leading to air or water ingress and deterioration.
Engineering failures often have more than one possible cause and involve several parties. We separate the evidence on design, materials, workmanship, and operation so that the cause can be stated clearly.
Investigation of reported defects or failures to establish extent, mechanism, and onset.
Assessment of whether the failure arises from design, materials, workmanship, operation, or maintenance.
Comparison of the as-built condition with drawings, specifications, and applicable standards.
Technical input to the scope, priority, and reasonableness of remedial works.
Technical findings for insurance, latent defects, or warranty claims.
Findings structured for negotiation, adjudication, arbitration, or litigation.
Structural distress such as cracking, spalling, excessive deflection, settlement, reinforcement corrosion, instability concerns, or connection failure.
MEP failures including leakage, overheating, poor commissioning, repeated shutdowns, coordination defects, control-system faults, or non-performing installations.
Architectural and envelope problems such as facade movement, waterproofing failure, finish debonding, thermal movement distress, or recurring water ingress.
Construction process failures caused by poor sequencing, interface clashes, temporary works issues, material misuse, inadequate quality control, or deviation from approved methods.
Core elements usually expected in independent construction expert reporting
Define the question, scope, and assumptions.
Show the records and data relied upon.
Explain how the analysis was performed.
Set out the material results and observations.
State the conclusion clearly and independently.
Our methodology is structured to produce clear, evidence-based engineering conclusions while distinguishing observed facts from technical interpretation. The exact scope varies by discipline and available records, but the core logic remains consistent: define the issue, review the design and history, inspect the asset, analyse the technical mechanism, and state the most defensible opinion on causation and consequence.
confirm the asset, event, condition, and questions the investigation must answer.
analyse drawings, calculations, specifications, records, test data, maintenance history, and prior correspondence.
complete site inspection, defect mapping, photography, measurement, and targeted technical observations.
assess detailing, buildability, workmanship, loading, sequencing, systems integration, and standard compliance.
identify the primary cause, contributing factors, safety significance, and likely technical implications.
issue findings with recommended next steps for remediation, monitoring, claims, defence, or expert referral.
Forensic engineering work depends on the quality and breadth of the available evidence. Solvix works with the record set provided, identifies evidential gaps, and explains how record limitations may affect the certainty or scope of conclusions.
It is an independent technical investigation into a defect, failure, or performance problem to determine what happened, why it happened, and what the consequences are.
Yes. Many clients instruct forensic investigations early so they can understand the technical position before deciding on remedial action, commercial strategy, or legal steps.
Yes. Investigation findings can feed directly into claims preparation, defence review, delay and quantum support, expert reports, and dispute-resolution strategy.
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