Forensic

When investigating failures that occur during construction and service, our engineers use their knowledge of design and construction to uncover possible causes of failures. When necessary, our engineers conduct experiments on similar elements to those that failed to re-trace failure modes and support our analytical findings. Orient Research has also been engaged by clients to review failure reports submitted to our clients in defense of third-party claims.

Our engineers have worked with international experts to investigate buildings that have failed following devastating natural disasters such as earthquakes. Their findings are shared with the engineering community to improve the global understanding of failures resulting from each disaster.

Orient Research can provide the following services and more:
○ Identifying the causes of failures
○ Prescribing research and testing to re-trace failures
○ Mitigation for failures
○ Reconstruction and demolition strategy
○ Expert testimony and litigation defense