Leading Experts in Building & Systems: Materials Analysis
At Kent Engineering | Architectural Diagnostics, we specialize in providing expert consulting services in building materials engineering. Our dedicated team brings unparalleled experience and deep technical knowledge to solve complex challenges in building enclosures, building systems (plumbing & HVAC) and infrastructure projects.
We offer a full range of material services, from failure analysis and forensic investigations to testing, laboratory services, and litigation support, ensuring that all your needs are met under one roof. We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs and deliver tailored solutions. We are your trusted partner when it comes to ensuring the integrity, durability, and longevity of your building structures and systems.
Our Core Services:
1. Failure Analysis
- Identifying the Root Cause: Our team excels in identifying the underlying causes of material failures.
- Actionable Insights: We can provide clear, actionable recommendations that help you address immediate issues and improve the performance and longevity of your materials and structures.
2. Forensic Support
- In-Depth Investigation: Our forensic support services include comprehensive investigations to uncover the root causes of failures in building materials. We combine rigorous laboratory analysis with field assessments to deliver accurate, reliable results.
- Detailed Reporting: Our experts compile detailed reports that provide a clear understanding of the failure mechanisms, helping you make informed decisions for remediation or further action.
3. Litigation Support
- Expert Witness Services: In legal disputes involving material failures, our team offers expert witness services, providing clear, credible testimony based on extensive experience and technical expertise.
- Comprehensive Documentation: We prepare thorough, well-documented analyses that can stand up to scrutiny in legal proceedings, ensuring that you have the strongest possible case.
4. Testing and Laboratory Services
- Comprehensive Testing Capabilities: We offer a variety of testing services, including metallurgical analysis, chemical analysis, coatings evaluation, and environmental simulations. Our laboratory services support both proactive design processes and reactive failure investigations.
- Custom Solutions: Every project is unique, and so are our testing solutions. We tailor our laboratory services to meet the specific needs of your project, ensuring accurate results that align with your goals.
About Us
Our team is our advantage. Our support team of expert mechanical, structural, materials, metallurgical, corrosion, architects and technicians sets us apart. We pride ourselves on effective communication, and we work closely with our clients every step of the way to ensure they are fully satisfied with the answers and solutions we provide.
Our Capabilities
- Failure analysis / Root cause analysis
- Corrosion analysis
- Metallographic examination
- Fracture mechanics and fatigue analysis
- Laboratory Testing and Analysis
- Inspection - preventive or reactive
- Asset integrity
- Coating testing and analysis
- Forensic and Litigation Support
Experts and Associates
Founder and principal of Kent Engineering, Randy Kent is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 37 years of experience in failure analysis and mechanical engineering forensics. Randy holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in in metallurgical engineering, both from the University of Washington.
Serving Clients Across a Variety of Industries
At the Kent Companies, we provide forensic engineering, architecture, and litigation support as well as failure analysis services across a variety of industries, including legal, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, construction, plumbing, heavy equipment and machinery, food processing, and maritime.
Our staff of architects, engineers, inspectors and technicians lend their range of specialties and deep expertise to each industry, inspecting and identifying failures in order to help represent our clients well and help build new, better, more efficient, and safer systems.
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