“ARE” COWI was invited to do the inspection and structural assessment on behalf of the insurers, to salvage parts of a 50,000 m2 factory building damaged by fire. The task involved extensive site investigation of structural steel and concrete elements. A large number of pull out tests were performed on this project.
Following the inspections and investigations design of temporary supports, specifications for the wreckage removal procedures and supervision of the support works was carried out. Technical assistance was also given to the insurers for the reconstruction contract.