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Ensuring Pile Fitness for Purpose In a basic sense, piles are deep foundations and are made up of concrete or steel and shaped in long cylinders or columns. These piles inherently support a building. Within this subject there are various technicalities, such as type of pile, purpose, load variations and...

Overview of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme Services (MBIS) are important to property owners who need professional support in ensuring a building standard is legally acceptable. These services involve an inspection by a Registered Inspector and, where required, prescribed repairs to be made by a...

Focus on Building Condition Surveys Processes A survey of any kind is to look for any issues and to analyse the status of something. Building condition surveys are undertaken to professionally state, or rather verify, what state a building or a structure is in; in other words, the condition of...

The Importance of Building Components Testing In any construction project there is an in-built requirement to carry out structural testing as part of that process. An element of this procedure involves looking at individual materials. HOKLAS building components testing is an accredited way to examine and assess whether such materials...

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...

The Importance of Materials Testing With so many different materials used in the construction of most structures, whether warehouses or residences, there is a need for developers and architects to have a solid understanding of the properties of these materials. This includes the behaviour of materials in general, and how...

The Essentials of Pile Testing Hong Kong Before any building is constructed, load tests are carried out to assess the bearing capacity of the foundations. This in effect determines how well the piles work for the future purpose, and also how the subsoil performs in relation to a pile. Of...