Investigation and Assessment

Structural investigation and assessment services evaluate existing buildings to document deterioration, identify causes of distress, and assess readiness for upgrades, adaptive reuse, or continued occupancy. RDH combines field-based observation with structural analysis to deliver clear findings for owners and design teams managing older, compromised, or high-risk structures.

• Structural condition assessment evaluates material degradation, corrosion, load capacity, and system performance across the building structure.
• Change-of-use evaluations determine whether existing structures can support new occupancy types, functional needs, or heavier loads.
• Distress and deterioration diagnosis identifies causes of cracking, settlement, corrosion, and other failures affecting structural performance.
• Serviceability and code compliance review examines deflection limits, serviceability criteria, and alignment with current structural code requirements.
• Forensic investigation supports insurance claims and litigation with expert evaluation of structural and enclosure-related failures. (See also: Forensics, Litigation and Claims Support.)