Special Studies Services & Facilities

Special Studies Services and Facilities

GPL supports owners, consultants, and contractors with specialized engineering studies for complex construction, rehabilitation, and infrastructure challenges. Our specialists combine field investigation, laboratory testing, non-destructive testing, and engineering interpretation to provide practical recommendations that can be used with confidence.

Structural Health and Damage Assessment

• Condition assessment of existing buildings and infrastructure
• Evaluation of fire-damaged structures and repair recommendations
• Load testing for slabs, bridges, and critical structural elements
• Durability studies and rehabilitation planning for aging assets

Advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

• Rebar mapping to identify reinforcement diameter, spacing, and direction
• Concrete scanning to detect voids, honeycombing, and delamination
• In-place concrete strength assessment
• Cover meter, half-cell potential, ultrasonic pulse velocity, Schmidt hammer, FerroScan, and related methods

Geotechnical and Earthworks Solutions

• Design review and supervision support for retaining systems
• Technical support for major excavations and ground improvement works
• Consultation for dams, water structures, and special foundations
• Drainage, dewatering, and groundwater control recommendations

Pavement and Infrastructure Evaluation

• Highway and airport pavement evaluation
• Pavement Condition Index (PCI) surveys and reporting
• Geological mapping and field surveys
• Internal pipe inspection using crawler camera systems