Our Investigations services include:
- Conditions surveys
- Remediation plans
- Forensic and diagnostic investigations
- Failure investigations
- Field monitoring and testing
- Structural and reliability analyses
- Stress and deformation analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Analysis of sick building syndrome
- Product evaluation
- Restoration planning
- Laboratory testing and research
- Peer review
- Litigation support services
These services are available across our practice:
- Structural Systems
- Building Envelopes
- Mechanical Structures and Components
- Bridges, Tanks, Pipes, and Culverts
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Dissecting the Kansas City Hyatt Regency disaster.

In loss of lives, collapse of suspended walkways was most
significant structural failure in U.S. history.
Sixteen-story L'Ambiance Plaza collapses during construction.

Investigation focuses
on design deficiencies and improper lift-slab techniques.
Illustrating dynamic forces.

A 4-minute animation was an important part of the work product for
SGH's investigation into the collapse of New Hampshire's Meadow
Pond Dam.
Pipe Failure Investigations

SGH has investigated numerous Pipe
Failures. |
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Hanging out.

SGH staff train in the use of Rope
Access to improve field inspection services.
More bridge than building?

Parking garages deteriorate
from water, ice, and road salt as do bridges; SGH expertise in rehabilitation
spans 20 years.
Hurricane Andrew prompts condition assessment of multi-part, parabolic
structure.

Safety of grandstand roof over Miami
Marine Stadium questioned due to diagonal cracking. |
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