Case Studies
We were engaged by a resort in North Florida to evaluate continuous damage to their wood flooring in a restaurant structure that had an elevated floor system. The new flooring cupped after being repeatedly replaced.
During the investigation, we identified that the front of the structure had been lifted and underpinned. This movement of the previously settled (over time) building created gaps at the through columns to the floor decking, allowing for enough exchange of hot/humid air into the conditioned space, causing cupping and water condensation on top of the subfloor and beneath the newly installed wood flooring. Infrared technology was able to pick up the temperature differentials and the flow of the warm air into the cool interior space concentrated at the columns. After seeing the images, the flooring was removed, and the gaps were identified and fixed to help get the building back in service.
We were able to use our unique expertise and technology (infrared thermography) to determine the cause of the issue quickly and efficiently so that the client could get back up and running.
Michelle M. Feduccia, PE
Senior Engineer | Tampa Forensic Architecture & Engineering Area Lead
Forensic Architecture & Engineering Practice
+1 813 676 1055
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> Infrared Thermal Imaging
J.S. Held consultants leverage infrared thermal imaging when assessing a site for water damage to increase efficiency while reducing the need for destructive testing. Our team of certified thermographers combines their expertise and training with infrared technology to investigate the presence and extent of water damage.
> Property & Infrastructure Damage
J.S. Held provides support on projects ranging from daily residential claims to complex large losses around the world. We bring strength and stability as an independent advisor in determining cause, extent, and duration of damage; repairability; ACV/RCV; delay; period of restoration; and analyzing damages, schedules, and all associated costs.