Inspections
Under-water inspections aim at gathering factual data. The effectiveness of the inspection depends on the methods used and the know-how of the diving inspector. Baars-CIPRO offers both. Below you will find an overview of our range of activities in the field of inspections at and below the water line. For more informotion, please download the matching company flyer.
Visuel inspections (pdf)The professional divers employed by Baars-CIPRO are highly trained and have up to university level degrees in civil enginering or industrial and nautical engineering. Inspections consist of visual inspection performed by a diver inspector, digital photography and video recordings and underwater x, y and z position surveying.
Concrete/Brickwork inspections (pdf)Advice on (the foundations of) concrete and brickwork constructions is given after a visual
and (non-)destructive inspections. Concrete and brickwork survey options:
- General visual inspection.
- Capturing crack formation above and below water using digital video and/or photos.
- Indicative determination of the compressive strength.
- Taking and analysing core samples.
Wood inspections (pdf)Baars-CIPRO’s under-water civil engineers give advice on the current state of constructions or its components, the residual strength, anticipated remaining lifespan and how this remaining lifespan can be extended. The inspections required for this advice include:
- Performing general visual inspections, inclination measurements, growth assessments and determinations of the presence of shipworms or gribbles.
- Performing penetration measurements using the ‘Pilodyn 6J’.
- Taking and analysing wood samples.
Inspection of steel constructions (pdf)The combination of engineering and diving proves very effective for the inspection of steel constructions. Both the inspection and the civil engineering focus on the condition of the steel construction, the anticipated residual strength, remaining lifespan, and how to extend this remaining lifespan. The inspections typically cover:
- General visual inspections, assessment of the nature and extent of steel corrosion.
- Determination of the inclination of the sheet pile.
- Ultrasonic thickness measurements.
- Cavity detection.
Soil investigations (pdf)Baars-CIPRO supports contractors, consultancy firms and administrators by performing and interpreting soil investigations. From our support vessel, the "Perca", we take soil quality measurements using own equipment. After having analysed the soil samples and processed the measurement results, Baars-CIPRO supports the client with a.o. soil classification and advice on processing of dredging material.
Schade-expertise
Een expertiserapport wordt in opdracht van bijvoorbeeld verzekeraars en expertisebureau's gerealiseerd. Baars-CIPRO is uitstekend in staat om de schade, zowel boven als onder de waterlijn, te analyseren en feitelijk te beschrijven in een rapportage. Dankzij onze vele specialistische meetmethoden zijn we nagenoeg altijd in staat een causaal verband tussen schade en veroorzaker aan te tonen.
Een expertise-rapport is op verzoek uit te breiden met onderwerpen als:
- formuleren van een hersteladvies
- vaststellen van het schadebedrag
- opstellen werkomschrijving/bestek voor herstel
- verzorgen van de aanbesteding van het herstel
- directievoering tijdens de uitvoering van het herstel
- revisietekeningen, oplevering en overdracht naar beheerder
