SB721 & SB326 DECK, BALCONY, AND STAIRCASE INSPECTION
SB721 AND SB326 DECK, BALCONY, AND STAIRCASE INSPECTION
Staircase deck poke test for the rot determinationConcrete test measurements for the balcony and staircasesBorescope inspectionStaircase connection inspectionConcrete test of the concrete steps of the staircaseGuardrail height measurements
Description:
This firm has delivered the following services:
On-site inspection of decks, balconies, and staircases as per SB721 and SB326 requirements for structural safety and integrity. The following items are measured:
Determination of the location of the cracks, type, and patterns in the deck/balcony/staircase.
Determination of the level of rot or termite, wood beetles, or carpenter ants’ effects in the deck/balcony/staircase.
Determination of the amount of deformations and deflections to understand the reason for the damage in the deck/balcony/staircase.
Determination of the safety of the staircase, deck, or balcony guardrail, including base connection and required height.
Determination of rots in the beams, planks, posts, and connections.
Determination of the safety of the top sheathing using the Schmidt Hammer and statistical analysis in conjunction with thermal measurements and analysis.
Borescope investigation for the closed balconies.
Corrosion damage identification.
Concrete strength measurements with statistical analysis using the Schmidt Hammer.
Measuring floor level deformation by laser, concrete strength by Schmidt Hammer, moisture content,
thermal survey, ultrasonic thickness, weld size, angle measurements, out-of-plumb measurements,
dimensional changes by laser, vibration measurements, crack width by caliper and micrometer, and poke test.
Delivering the idea of the repair solution and how to remove the cause and reason of the damage.
Type of order: Full scope SB721/SB326 Inspection.
Owner/Client: Private Owners
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, PE
Location and details:
California:
Menlo Park, San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Leandro,
Hayward, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Gilroy, Los Angeles,
San Diego, Sacramento Area, Folsom, Lodi.
The pictures do not reflect a specific project
details are confidential.
Floor level measurementsFloor level measurements
Balcony floor strength measurement to detect the location of the rots on the plywood
(This method is used by this firm under our special analysis method)