Pre-Design Services

Pre-Design/Testing Services for Glass Curtain Walls and/or Masonry

Arnold & Associates shall retain the services of a waterproofing contractor and supervise/coordinate their efforts in performance of pre-design site-related testing and construction work in accordance with the Schedule of Consulting Fees and will include the following:

• Work with Client and a Contractor to locate and stage rigging on the building.

• Provide static testing of windows to the modified standards of ASTM E1105.

• Establish procedures required to properly seal windows and address building leakage.

• Provide in-place testing of window sealing procedures.

• Work with contractor to perform destructive masonry procedures to establish origin of problem.

• Establish procedures required to properly correct masonry problems.

• Perform in-place testing of installed corrective masonry procedures.

• Review testing procedures and findings with Client.

• Should corrective procedures involve the designed structural integrity provide stamped structural engineering report and recommendations of potential corrective action.

• Provide core-testing as required at (balconies), (plaza deck), and (parking garage) to determine the presence and extent of moisture between the structural concrete slab and the overlay concrete slab.

• Based on core samples, develop the extent to which overlay concrete must be repaired or replaced.

• Review core sample findings with Client.

• Coordinate findings and decisions from site testing and sample applications into design criteria to be incorporated into the specifications for remedial work.

• Provide probable cost summary for work based on results of testing.

• Provide on-site monitoring and coordination of testing and sample area installation.

For More Information about our Pre-Design Services, please call us Toll-free at 800-535-6329.

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