Forensic Engineering Capabilities

Forensics is a particularly specialised area of engineering requiring detailed objective examination and analysis of failure.

RILEY forensic engineers are highly experienced and have strong working relationships with numerous insurance companies, loss adjusters, and lawyers who commission us to undertake engineering investigation and reporting as part of insurance claim assessments.

Commissions generally relate to geotechnical and water resource issues, and range from a basic walkover appraisal to the preparation and presentation of evidence for court hearings.

The following are examples of forensic issues investigated by RILEY:

• slope and retaining wall failures
• tunnel collapses
• dam and canal failures
• flooding
• river and coastal erosion
• subsidence and foundation failures
• drainage issues
• reclamation failures
• losses during construction
• marina construction