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Specialist Engineering Services (SES) Providing highly accurate, data-rich digital information of what cannot be seen. Non-destructive inspection, testing and mapping of our critical infrastructure. Enabling our clients to reduce risk, life cycle cost and prolong the life of their assets.

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About us

Why choose us

Our approach

Our services Consultation Structural analysis Structural quality assurance Structural condition surveys Heritage buildings High risk inspections Communication

About Murphy Geospatial

Our clients & markets

Our accreditations

Our locations

About usAbout us Specialist Engineering Services (SES) was established in Ireland in 2009 to deliver highly specialist survey and inspection services, leveraging the use of emerging specialist technology and trained staff to deliver data rich digital information. The outputs generated by our services optimise the use of geospatial data to empower our clients in making engineering decisions. SES continues to survey and inspect infrastructure throughout the UK using a combination of specialist technology and trained staff. SES aims to use the latest workflows and technology to provide the client with all the information required to determine how structures are built and their current condition. This approach, combined with our dedication to geospatial certainty, allows for truly value-engineered surveys and inspections. Utilising our team and consultants’ skills, knowledge, and experience, we devise and undertake unique solutions to clients’ SES operative scanning a historic tunnel wall to determine the make up problems. A combination of non-destructive and located defects within. A GSSI 900MHz antenna was used for the technology, remote systems, and targeted survey. intrusive works are used to collect extensive data from site. This is then processed, analysed, and interpreted to provide the client with concise information in a usable format. Thus, the SES department is uniquely positioned to support clients, engineers, and asset owners. Coupled with other Murphy Geospatial services we can cater for a wide range of geospatial requirements to assist your project, providing geospatial certainty you can trust and assisting with your digital transformation. 01

Why choose us? Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies, and governs geospatial data. We provide critical surveys and data that our clients need to work with confidence and maximise efficiencies across the project lifecycle. Our GeoCERT® system is where our people, process, and technology integrate to provide geospatial certainty.

Our approach Consultation

Understanding the end requirements of the works is the key to its success. We work with the client to determine the optimum output from the surveys. Our consultants use their experience, alongside data simulations, to provide a value-engineered investigation plans to for detailed, repeatable results

Collection

Through the application of the latest technology and innovative workflows, we collect enhanced, more reliable data, while conforming to current standards. Where possible, we use remote data collection methods for high-risk environments.

Collected data undergoes in-depth processing, analysis, and interpretation through our GeoCERT® workflow, to offer key information to the client. Results are delivered through our web portal; providing detailed, informative reports Communication alongside the creation of images, 2D and 3D CAD drawings, and BIM.

Our services

Specialist Engineering Services (SES)

Consultation

Structural Analysis

Structural Quality Assurance

Structural condition/defects

Communication

Heritage buildings

High risk inspections

Consultation There has been little change in the inspection and investigation of structures over the last 30 years, despite significant advancements in technology. We still see services such as tap testing, large scale scabbing/breakouts and extensive coring are still being requested by our clients, based on the long-standing acceptance of these traditional testing approaches. If eddy current or Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems are used, they are scoped to small random areas. While this approach works, it can result in subjective data collection and the potential to miss key features or defects. There is a better and cheaper way which utilises the advancements in technology and data analytics to deliver digital insights at scale while minimising physical damage to the asset. The SES department seeks to change this process through a more holistic approach to inspections and investigations. Using non-destructive technology to cover the entire structure allows for a better understanding of the building, including its construction and any defects. The use of non-destructive systems, such as GPR, allow for rapid, objective, and extensive data collection from a site that can then be used to undertake targeted intrusive works, reducing costs and disruption. Many workflows and systems for these holistic surveys have been developed recently and are not always known to the wider market. Therefore, our approach is to discuss what information is required and why. Our consultants will work with the client and project engineers to fully understand what’s required from the works. The team will then draw on their expertise to devise the best approach to acquire data and produce the necessary details.

On-site consultation with the client

Structural analysis Structures across the world are built from plans and drawings, but these often get lost, destroyed, or become unreadable. However, where refurbishment and extensions are undertaken, it is imperative that construction details are known. Murphy Geospatial has a proven track record in undertaking Structural analysis instigations to create reliable, retrospective as-built records. The methodology permits the generation of detailed information on the structure, enabling structural strength calculations and mapping of where the construction deviates from the original specification. This allows for a better understanding of the building, even when plans are available. We use a combination of holistic non-destructive survey methods alongside targeted intrusive works. These works can be undertaken remotely, where required, to reduce risk to personnel. Our team can complete surveys to ascertain construction details of elements and entire structures, including:

Size and shape Reinforcement details (type, cover, spacing, size, etc.), Structural strength/variations (cranking bars, hogging reinforcement, etc.) Foundation details Concrete strength and condition Construction thicknesses of roads, slabs, screed, stone, etc On some sites, the exact bar locations are not required; only the position of a few bars or tendons are essential. This can be for clearing an area for drilling or accurately creating a new fixing plate to avoid bars and services. The SES team can precisely map the location of rebars, shear links, and post tension tendons using GPR. Their positions can be marked up on-site or plotted onto a highly accurate CAD model.

SES engineer undertaking a GPR survey of a ground floor slab to map the locations of services within the screed. The data was interpreted in real time and all service locations mapped out on site. The information collected was also plotted onto a CAD drawing.

Structural quality assurance Once built, it can be hard to determine if an asset or structure is built to the required specification, especially when an element is covered in concrete. Several infrastructure failures have resulted from poor construction that was not discovered. Using Murphy Geospatial's SQA processes, these defects can be mapped , allowing for remedial works to be undertaken. Using non-destructive methods, it is possible to ‘see’ into the subsurface and map features. These can be compared to plans and specifications to determine the quality of the construction and can be undertaken on-site for new or remedial works or at the end of a construction line for pre-cast units. Structural Quality Assurance can be used to confirm:

Bar cover Bar placement, including shear links Grout fill within post-tension sleeves Material thickness No defects are present within the structures Voiding in permanent form work

Off site GPR data analysis and interrogation to map the presence and position of shear links around a column. The positions of the shear links were picked in 3D (in yellow) and transferred to a CAD model.

Structural condition surveys The failure of individual elements is often enough to cause the collapse of the whole structure. It is therefore imperative to undertake regular condition surveys. In the past, these inspections have been either basic visual inspections or have required extensive destructive works that risk further damage to the structure. It is now possible to ‘see’ inside structures to map defects and prevent issues from becoming serious. The SES department uses the latest systems to provide an in-depth, non-intrusive analysis of concrete and masonry structures. We assess the condition of existing structures through our knowledge and expertise as well as the use of non-destructive technology. Our workflows allow for a comprehensive survey of the structures, permitting extensive details and reducing the risk of missing key elements. A detailed understanding of what is happing within the structure is made possible because of our team’s experience and data simulations. This can then be followed up with targeted intrusive works, if required. Typically, our teams undertake surveys to:

Map areas of voiding or missing grout within post-tension sleeves Map issues within concrete, such as delamination and honeycombing Map voids, delamination, and missing grout within masonry structures Map reinforcement corrosion potential Map variations in moisture content Crack Assessment (mapping)

GPR data analysed and key information extracted.

Heritage buildings Across the UK, there are heritage buildings that have stood for hundreds of years and some over a thousand. Most of these buildings are listed, and it is not possible, or is extremely complex, to undertake inspection works. Therefore, it can be a high-risk venture to commence remedial works to keep these buildings maintained for another hundred years. Non-destructive technology is ideal for historical and listed buildings, reducing the need for any intrusive or damaging works. Using a mixture of ground-penetrating radar and ultrasonics, the SES team can determine the construction and condition of a historic building without damaging the building.

These works can include:

Locating embedded targets (ties, dowels, cramps, services, etc.) Mapping corrosion of metal within stonework – Regents Street Disease Determining building construction details Mapping timber floor and ceiling construction Void and delamination surveys Chimney flue mapping

High risk inspections Not all structures, or their elements, are easily accessible, with numerous features being in high-risk environments. This can include confined spaces and working at height or below water. All of these can, for the most part, be undertaken by highly trained staff; however, this still comes at great risk and expense. Personnel safety is key to inspections, and the risk can now be removed or reduced significantly significantly through the use of technology. The specialist engineering services work with internal and external partners to provide remote access inspections and investigations to high-risk areas. This includes the use of aerial and submersible drones along with crawlers within pipes or climbing walls. SES can safely and cost-effectively undertake visual and non-intrusive surveys of a wide range of high-risk locations. Recent survey examples include:

Remote laser scanning, GPR and visual inspections of sewer pipes Remote underwater visual and GPR survey of a syphon Remote visual survey of a 6-story building in central London Remote GPR survey of bridge walls and soffits

Real time drone imagery, presented to the engineer though VR goggles.

Remote non-intrusive survey of a pipe to undertake quality assurance for relining and grouting works.

Communication Regardless of the data collection methods, innovation of the process, or expanse scanned, there is no value until the data is interrogated and the information has been extracted. At Murphy Geospatial, we pride ourselves on the communication of information. Working within our GeoCERT® system clearly and intuitively, our teams process, analyse, and interpret all data collected on-site. This allows the key information to be extracted, distilled and presented to the client as cleanly as possible. All works are covered by a written report - the report details the why and how the survey was undertaken, combined with the survey results. Our reports are designed to provide clear, relevant information to the client them needing to understand the theory of the data collection. Alongside the written report, we provide information in a format required by the client. This can include:

Accurately geo-positioned results – presented on Google Earth through a data portal Reproduced as-built drawings and cross-sections Detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings showing key elements Digital twins (BIM) with internal defects and features added

Results:

Reinforcing information gathered via non-intrusive surveys mapped within a BIM environment.

GPR data presented on our inhouse GIS portal. The green area is showing a significant void below the surface.

Non-intrusive survey information has been combined with a laser scan survey to create a digital twin in REVIT. The model contains meta data showing the construction details of key elements

About Murphy About Geospatial us We are a group of companies proud of being at the forefront of technological advances which have shaped our work with property asset, engineering, and construction clients over the last 40 years. Our founder, Peter Murphy, was a trailblazer in using innovation to support clients in their data capture needs. His passionate and relentless pursuit of progress pioneered the success of Murphy Surveys over the following decades. Today, we continue to embrace the future under our new name, Murphy Geospatial, by building on Peter’s legacy and strengthening our reputation for excellence in delivering critical surveys, reality data capture, and the management of Geospatial Data Programmes for projects and property portfolios in Ireland, the UK, and across the world. Our in-house systems, partnered with some of the world’s leading technology Peter Murphy companies, provide the best possible service in an increasingly complex and ever-changing world. Our new name reflects this evolution, and our ambition to lead a new era of digitised data capture, data hosting, and data management through the life cycle of built assets. It is this drive for progress, efficiency, and improvement that fuels our growth and helps us deliver a service our clients can rely on time and time again.

Project management We have the ability to deliver large and complex projects with efficient management of works, using our entire service offerings, extensive resources and highly developed workflows. We provide certainty through a combination of our three core strengths - people, process and technology.

Our team of project managers has a wealth of experience, ensuring you receive excellent quality of service for the entire duration of your project lifecycle. You will be assigned with a project manager to ensure that you have one focal point of contact within Murphy Geospatial for all your project needs.

Our clients & markets

Construction

Infrastructure

Reality capture for TV & Film

Industrial & Manufacturing

Property

Public Sector

Smart cities

Rail surveys

Subsurface investigation

Topographical surveys

Consultancy

Monitoring

Portal

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Our accreditations

ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION EUROPE TM

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001

CERTIFICATION EUROPE TM

Our locations UK Head Office

Birmingham

Dublin

39 – 41 North Road London N7 9DP UK T:+44 (0)203 598 3775 E:info@murphygs.com

2 Trinity Point New Road Halesowen B63 3HY UK T: +44 (0)121 630 3074 E: info@murphygs.com

Block 2 Westpoint Court Business Park John F Kennedy Drive John F Kennedy Industrial Estate Dublin 12 D12 E138 T: +353 (0)1 690 9799 E: info@murphygs.ie

Ireland Head Office

Cologne

Manchester

Global House Business Campus Kilcullen R56 K376 Ireland Telephone: +353 (0)45 484 040 Email: info@murphygs.ie

Graf-Geßler-Str. 3 50679 Cologne Germany T: +49 (0)221 9865 4402 E: info@murphygs.com

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Cork Unit 21 Airport East Business Park Farmers Cross Cork T12 T256 Ireland T: +353 (0)21 489 5704 E: cork@murphygs.ie

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