Spotlight on Welding Inspection in Construction Perhaps the simplest test of all when it comes to welding inspection in Hong Kong is a visual examination. This can be carried out prior to construction, during construction or as an evaluation following the completion of work. The strength and integrity of welds...

Going Underground with Sub-Surface Surveys Before a building project is developed and actual construction begins, it is necessary that developers understand what lurks beneath a particular plot. Soils testing is one analysis that can determine whether building plans are viable. Of course there are other potential issues such as seismic...

Choosing the Optimal Structural Investigation Tests One of the most complex aspects of structural investigation in Hong Kong or any type of analysis of the condition of a building, is ensuring the right tests are selected and carried out. The issue here is not that there are not enough assessments,...

Why Soils Testing is so Important There are many building regulations that need to be adhered to during and also following the construction of a building, be it a residential property or a commercial premises. From the outset though, the main consideration has to be what is required before construction...

Spotlight on Steel Testing Whether dealing with a high-rise building or low-rise structure, intrinsic to any construction and development, expansion and refurbishment, as well as maintenance, is the necessity to ensure steel stability is intact. HOKLAS steel testing in Hong Kong involves specialists with a comprehensive understanding of building regulations...

Canopy Inspection Covers Future Problems One of the crucial safety inspections that needs to be carried out on buildings, whether residential or commercial, is a full assessment of the health and status of concrete canopies as well as balconies. Canopy inspection in Hong Kong is well-established, with many of the...