Études de cas
J.S. Held fait l'acquisition de GLI Advisors, renforçant ainsi ses services d'assistance aux projets de construction dans l'ouest des États-Unis et à Hawaï.
En savoir plusOn October 6, 2023, the cantilever portion of a brand-new conveyor system failed under normal operation. The conveyor was commissioned only six months before the collapse as part of a major expansion at the mine, and its purpose had been to transfer crushed ore from the crusher to a stockpile about 200 meters away.
The project involved a few companies from around the world:
Professional engineer and complex construction claims expert, Dr. Farhood Nowzartash-from J.S. Held's Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice-was retained by the insurance market for the mine to establish the cause of the conveyor collapse. Dr. Nowzartash visited the mine on two occasions to inspect the conveyor and survey the surrounding area to determine the cause of the collapse. He conducted in-depth structural analyses, including finite-element modeling, to determine the cause of the collapse. Other professionals from J.S. Held, including material experts, mechanical engineers, and delay experts, also assisted with this project.
The cause of the collapse was determined to be mainly design errors, with some contributions from fabrication. After the causation was successfully established and agreed upon by the involved parties, Dr. Nowzartash was asked to establish the actions of the responsible parties that led to the collapse. Based on his expert testimony, the case was settled between the gold mine and the insurance market.
Farhood Nowzartash, MASc, PhD, PEng, CED
Vice-président principal
Architecture judiciaire et ingénierie - Responsable pour le Canada
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Ingénierie structurelle
Notre équipe est composée de professionnels en génie civil et structurel spécialisés dans les enquêtes judiciaires, la portée des réparations, la mise à niveau des codes de construction/évaluations de la conformité et les programmes de réparation. Nous fournissons une analyse judiciaire détaillée des dommages aux biens et aux infrastructures en nous appuyant sur notre compréhension de l'environnement et sur l'impact du vent, de l'eau, du feu, de la détérioration, des vices de construction et de forces extérieures.
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Les experts en ingénierie judiciaire de J.S. Held comprennent des ingénieurs civils, structures, mécaniques, électriques, géotechniques et biomécaniques. Nos analyses d'ingénierie judiciaire traitent des circonstances et des raisons de l'incident, du moment où il s'est produit, de l'étendue des dommages, de la possibilité de réparation ainsi que des exigences applicables en matière de respect des normes.