{"id":7956,"date":"2025-02-24T16:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devinspectbv.w247.be\/damage-diagnosis\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T13:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T12:29:37","slug":"damage-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inspectbv.be\/en\/damage-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Damage diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734104479241{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734104468330{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541584818078{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1740409805203\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" >Moisture and salt analysis<\/h2><\/header>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"521\">We investigate moisture problems and the presence of harmful salts in building materials and structures. Among other things, we determine the <strong>actual and hygroscopic moisture content<\/strong>, <strong>salt content<\/strong> and <strong>chemical composition<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"738\">These parameters are essential to correctly identify causes of damage and enable thoughtful interventions. Thus, further deterioration can be prevented and interventions are planned efficiently and sustainably. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"860\"><strong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"860\">Prevention is better than cure: early detection helps avoid long-term damage and high repair costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541584821670{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7700&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740409965574{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513720913586{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541584821670{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;7774&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541584818078{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1740409865228\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" >Surface hardness<\/h2><\/header>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"418\">Using the <strong><em data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"348\">Drilling Resistance Measurement System<\/em> (DRMS)<\/strong>, we determine the hardness profile of brick or natural stone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"572\">This method provides insight into the degree and depth of weathering of the material, and allows evaluation of the effectiveness of consolidation measures.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734104479241{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734104468330{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541584818078{padding-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1740409921110\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" >Pathology description<\/h2><\/header>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Systematic identification of <strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"370\">pathology<\/strong>, supported by thorough documentation, provides the basis for reliable damage analysis. This helps to correctly understand and target the impact and causes of infestations &#8211; such as moisture stress, contamination, fire or biological colonization. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"912\">We support our analysis with both macro- and microscopic investigations and use a wide range of (micro)destructive and non-destructive techniques. These include Karsten tests, color measurements, ultrasonic measurements, advanced moisture measurements and\/or mineralogical analyses. <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541584821670{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7957&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740410025351{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734104493974{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\r\n            <div class=\"kd-process-steps process_four_elem process-checkbox-template \">\r\n                <ul>\r\n                <li class=\"pss-item  \"  >\r\n                    <div class=\"pss-container\"><div class=\"pss-step-number\"><span >1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"pss-text-area\">\r\n                            <h5 >Customized consultation and research plan<\/h5>\r\n                            <p >In consultation with the parties involved, we discuss the research question and the context of the project. Based on this, we establish a testing program tailored to the material type, the desired insights and the level of intervention feasible at the site. <\/p><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                <li class=\"pss-item  \"  >\r\n                    <div class=\"pss-container\"><div class=\"pss-step-number\"><span >2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"pss-text-area\">\r\n                            <h5 >Measurements and sampling<\/h5>\r\n                            <p >We perform targeted measurements and sampling. These can range from moisture and salt analyses (topical and hygroscopic), DRMS hardness measurements or (micro)destructive and non-destructive tests, such as Karsten tests, color measurements or ultrasonic techniques. <\/p><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                <li class=\"pss-item  \"  >\r\n                    <div class=\"pss-container\"><div class=\"pss-step-number\"><span >3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"pss-text-area\">\r\n                            <h5 >Diagnosis and interpretation<\/h5>\r\n                            <p >We analyze the collected data in relation to material behavior and external influences. 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