Expertise and support
Expert report in Quebec, New Brunswick, the N.W.T. and Nunavut
JPC Consultants inc. produces expert reports in Quebec City and across Quebec for retaining walls: an objective analysis of the causes of a dispute, backed by calculations.
Our method
A solid report, based on the facts
We have extensive experience with retaining walls and perform the calculations for wall product approval. This means we can explain the movement or deformation observed.
Our frequent involvement in construction gives us practical knowledge of good practice. The report is fully objective and is always based on calculations and observed criteria.
This objectivity can sometimes put us at odds with our client's position. The advantage: the client knows the real causes of the dispute and can act accordingly.
Because the report is built on facts and calculations, it is solid and credible.
Our expert reports cover retaining walls of all kinds: gabions, reinforced soil, concrete blocks, sheet piles and other systems our team has designed for more than 15 years.
- Complete objectivity
- Calculations and observed criteria
- Knowledge of good practice
- Corrective measures proposed
Understanding
When should you request an expert report?
A retaining wall that moves, deforms or cracks raises questions: what is the cause, and how can the situation be corrected? The expert report answers these questions objectively.
It is used in particular in a dispute between parties, an insurance claim or a decision on repairing a structure. Because it is based on calculations and observed criteria, it allows discussion based on the facts.
The report also proposes corrective measures suited to the condition of the structure.
Objectivity is the report's strength. It can sometimes depart from our client's position, but it gives the client a clear view of the real causes of the problem and the options for solving it.
Strengths of the report
What an expert report contains
Each report is adapted to the situation. It is based on the following.
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Observations
Findings on the structure and its movement or deformation.
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Calculations
Checks backed by our experience in retaining wall calculations.
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Cause analysis
Explanation of the real causes of the problem or dispute.
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Objectivity
A fully objective report, even if it departs from the client's position.
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Corrective measures
Minor or major measures depending on the condition of the structure.
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Movement and deformation
Explanation of the movement or deformation observed on a retaining wall.
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Document review
Review of the plans and documents available on the structure analyzed.
Our process
Four steps, from findings to solutions
- 01
Collection
Gathering the available documents and facts.
- 02
Observation
Findings on the structure and its conditions.
- 03
Analysis
Calculations and explanation of the causes.
- 04
Report
Objective drafting and proposed corrective measures.
Clients
Expertise sought by many stakeholders
Depending on the condition of the structure and the causes identified, we propose various corrective measures, minor or major. The goal is to give the client a clear view of the options available to solve the problem.
Our expert reports are used by insurance companies, owners, contractors, municipalities and other stakeholders.
Every mandate starts with a discussion of the situation. We then tell you whether an expert report is the right tool to move your case forward.
- Insurance companies
- Owners
- Contractors
- Municipalities
- Other stakeholders
Why us
Why choose JPC Consultants inc.
Since JPC Consultants inc. was founded in 2012, the goal has always been the same: keep the same clients and contractors, and make sure they are satisfied.
Fast response
An engineer gets back to you quickly and gives you an opinion from the very first conversation.
Deadlines and fees respected
Documents are delivered within the agreed deadlines and in the required format.
Expertise
In-depth knowledge of our fields of expertise, and we handle all the calculations.
Personalized service
Each mandate is approached according to the project's technical and contractual constraints.
Transparency
If we believe a project is not viable, we tell you.
Recognized suppliers
A wide range of suppliers established in Quebec, to offer you a variety of solutions.
Between Fermont and Gatineau, by way of Nunavut and New Brunswick, JPC Consultants inc. has worked on a great many projects. We are members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), of NAPEG for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and of AIGNB-APEGNB for New Brunswick.
On calculations and observed criteria. The report is fully objective.
Yes, that can happen. The advantage is that you know the real causes of the dispute and can act accordingly.
Yes. Depending on the condition of the structure and the causes identified, we propose minor or major corrective measures.
Insurance companies, owners, contractors, municipalities and other stakeholders.
Our expert reports cover retaining walls, our area of expertise. We explain the movement and deformation observed based on our experience with calculations and product approvals.
Need an expert report?
For an expert report in Quebec City, in the regions or in remote areas, contact us to discuss the situation. We will tell you whether an expert report is the right tool for your case.