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Post-Fire Industrial Warehouse Assessment
Eagle Farm, Brisbane
Overview
Emergency assessment of a 4,000 square metre industrial warehouse following a major fire event. The insurer required an independent structural assessment to determine the extent of fire damage to the concrete tilt-panel structure and steel roof framing. UPV testing mapped concrete quality degradation across all fire-affected panels. Thermography identified hidden delamination in panels that appeared sound visually. Core testing confirmed compressive strength reduction in the fire-affected zone.
Challenges
- 01Site access restricted until fire investigation completed
- 02Structural stability uncertain in areas of severe fire exposure
- 03Separation of fire damage from pre-existing maintenance deficiency
- 04Insurer required report within 10 business days
Outcomes
- 0112 of 28 tilt panels required replacement due to irreversible strength loss
- 02Steel roof structure assessed as repairable with connection remediation
- 03Clear separation of fire damage and pre-existing conditions in report
- 04Report accepted by insurer; claim settled within 6 weeks