Specialised Engineering Consultancy Services
LEC offers a range of specialised services for critical and high-risk assets within the heavy-industrial, mining & resource sectors.
INDEPENDENT Design Review
Independent Design Review
By identifying design anomalies early in the design process using advanced finite element analysis (FEA) techniques, it is possible to implement the relevant amendments prior to fabrication, which offers cost, schedule and safety benefits compared to undertaking remediation work after the asset’s commissioning.
Upgrades & Service Life Extension
Service Life Extension
Operation of existing assets beyond their intended design life or increasing their throughput are both financially appealing options, however such practices do come with a level of risk due to increased stresses & fatigue cycles. LEC can assist by determining the remaining design life and provide strengthening solutions where required.
Failure Investigation
Failure Investigation
A partial or catastrophic structural failure can have significant consequences including safety concerns, loss of revenue and increased regulatory scrutiny. When a failure occurs, LEC have the capability of investigating the root cause and proposing remedial actions for correcting design flaws in similar structures, as well as providing technical input for insurance claims.
Condition Assessment
Condition Assessment
LEC’s on-site condition assessments adopt a risk-based approach to identify & prioritise items requiring repair or replacement, to ensure that critical structural assets are performing safely and efficiently.
Risk Reduction
Risk Reduction
By adopting LEC’s key services, clients are able to reduce their risk levels by minimising the likelihood of structural failure, project delays, operational downtime and cost overruns.
Expert Advice
Expert Advice
Members of the LEC team have been trusted by clients to act as their owner’s engineer on projects, as their expert witness in legal proceedings, and as a member of their own team in secondment arrangements.