Expert Witness, Forensic Engineering & Failure Investigation
SIE’s forensic team are passionate problem solvers who excel at expert technical investigation, failure analysis and forensic reports following incidents. Our expert evaluations help uncover the root causes, support legal proceedings as needed, and provide guidance on remedial strategies to prevent recurrence.
When Things Go Wrong, We Find Out Why
Investigating structural failures requires a detailed knowledge of materials, structural mechanics, design and failure theory and a structured and disciplined approach to root cause determination.
SIE has assisted clients with various failure circumstances including:
- Prosecution expert witness investigation, analyses and reporting for a crane structural failure.
- Technical investigation, detailed analyses and advice in relation to a complex crane toppling event, under legal privilege.
- Review, investigation and determination of root causes of numerous fatigue cracking and fracture failure circumstances.
- Investigation and assistance with recovery operations of various partial structural failures, including temporary make safe arrangements.
Real-World Solutions to Structural Failures
Our clients benefit from our extensive and specialised experience in structural design, analysis, assessment, risk and mitigation to complement our structured approach to failure investigation.
With extensive site experience and by using contemporary and effective tools such structural analysis simulation software coupled with strong fundamental knowledge of behaviour, we provide the following benefits to our clients:
- Rapid response and advice in circumstances of immediate incident response and make safe periods, including site and data security/protection/collection.
- A structured and staged approach to the data collection, analysis and determination of the structural root causes of incidents.
- Use of our detailed structural engineering experience that allows simple explanation of the causes and contributors to structural incidents and failures.
- Clear, concise and tailored reports written for the relevant audience whether they are legal, technical or management personnel.
Why Structural Integrity Engineering Is the Right Choice
Specialist structural engineering advice trusted for over 25 years. Our team's total cumulative knowledge and experience delivers expert guidance on critical, complex, and challenging structural projects across Australia and overseas. We take on projects other companies shy away from.
Providing Trusted Specialised Engineering Services for over 25 Years
Rapid incident recovery support you can rely on. Unexpected incidents can be stressful and costly. Our team responds quickly to help restore operations safely and efficiently, ensuring remedial works can be carried out in a risk-controlled manner.
Responding Fast to Keep Your Assets Operational
Our proven experience and technical expertise supports preventative maintenance, life extension, and asset longevity. Talk to us about how our technical abilities and specialist services can help with your asset reliability.
Reliability You Can Count On From Maintenance to Longevity
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