York Engineering Limited

GEOTECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES

FORENSIC ENGINEERING & FAILURE INVESTIGATION SERVICES

Identifying Causes, Assessing Performance & Providing Practical Solutions

York Engineering Limited (York) provides forensic engineering and failure investigation services for municipal, commercial, industrial, institutional, and private development projects throughout Southern Ontario. Our multidisciplinary team investigates construction deficiencies, infrastructure failures, settlement issues, drainage concerns, material performance problems, and other engineering-related matters to determine root causes and develop practical solutions. Drawing upon our expertise in geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, building science, construction inspection, materials testing, and infrastructure assessment, York delivers objective and technically sound evaluations to support property owners, municipalities, contractors, developers, consultants, legal professionals, insurance providers, and financial institutions.

Construction Deficiency Investigations

York conducts investigations related to construction deficiencies and workmanship concerns affecting buildings, infrastructure, and site developments. Our services include site inspections, document review, field testing, material evaluations, and engineering assessments to determine the nature and extent of deficiencies, identify contributing factors, and assess compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, and accepted construction practices.

Independent Engineering Reviews

York provides independent third-party reviews of geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental, building science, construction, and infrastructure-related reports, investigations, designs, and recommendations. These reviews provide clients with an objective assessment of engineering assumptions, methodologies, findings, conclusions, and compliance with applicable standards and industry practices.

Pavement & Infrastructure Failure Investigations

York investigates roadway, parking lot, and infrastructure failures to identify contributing factors and support rehabilitation planning. Our evaluations may include pavement condition assessments, geotechnical investigations, subgrade evaluations, drainage assessments, pavement coring coordination, CCTV inspections, proof rolling observations, and laboratory testing to determine the causes of cracking, rutting, settlement, ponding water, and premature deterioration.

Water Infiltration & Drainage Investigations

York provides forensic investigations related to water infiltration, groundwater impacts, surface drainage issues, and moisture-related damage affecting buildings and infrastructure. Our team evaluates site grading, drainage systems, groundwater conditions, and associated site features to identify sources of water intrusion and develop practical remedial recommendations.

Geotechnical & Settlement Investigations

York provides geotechnical forensic investigations to evaluate settlement, foundation performance, retaining wall movement, slope instability, and subsurface conditions affecting existing developments and infrastructure. Investigations may include boreholes, test pits, groundwater monitoring, laboratory testing, instrumentation review, and engineering analysis to determine the causes of observed movement or distress and support remediation planning.

Materials Performance Assessments

York investigates the performance of construction materials including concrete, asphalt, soil, and granular materials through field observations, sampling, laboratory testing coordination, condition assessments, and engineering evaluations. These assessments assist clients in understanding material performance issues, construction concerns, and potential corrective actions.

Expert Reporting, Litigation Support & Technical Opinions

York prepares detailed engineering reports documenting investigation findings, technical evaluations, conclusions, and recommendations. Our reports support due diligence reviews, dispute resolution, insurance claims, construction claims, rehabilitation planning, regulatory submissions, and informed decision-making by project stakeholders. Where required, York also provides independent technical opinions, litigation support, mediation support, and expert witness services related to engineering, construction, infrastructure, and material performance matters.