Case Studies
J.S. Held Releases Insights on Risks & Opportunities Expected to Impact Organizations in 2025
Read MoreDuring re-roofing activities, a building collapsed with a fatality in July 2022. J.S. Held was initially engaged to perform a causal investigation of the collapse, which was later expanded to assist and collaborate with another company to make the site safe and oversee the cleanup operation.
Due to the fatality caused by this collapse, the authorities observed this site very closely. The initial company retained to stabilize the building was unable to convince authorities that their methodology would be a safe approach. J.S. Held developed innovative solutions to stabilize the building without placing any workers at risk. The causal investigation is still ongoing.
Farhood Nowzartash
Senior Vice President
Forensic Architecture & Engineering - Canada Lead
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> Building Failure & Collapse Analysis
J.S. Held forensic experts investigate failures that occur during the course of construction or service life of the structure. During the site investigation process, we conduct thorough assessments to collect and analyze the information necessary to determine the cause(s) of the failure and collapse.
> Structural Engineering
Our team is composed of civil and structural engineers who specialize in forensic investigations, repair scopes, code upgrade/compliance evaluations, and repair plans. We provide detailed forensic analysis of property and infrastructure damage by leveraging our understanding of the built environment and the impact of wind, water, fire, deterioration, construction defects, and outside forces.
> Forensic Engineering
J.S. Held’s forensic engineering experts include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, and biomechanical engineers. Our forensic engineering analyses address what happened, why it happened, when the incident occurred, extent of damage, repairability, and applicable code upgrade/compliance requirements.