Enspect, Inc. is a Consulting Engineering firm dedicated to providing the highest quality Structural Engineering and
Inspection Services for residential, commercial and industrial projects. The firm was founded in the year 2000 for the
purpose of providing quality service at a reasonable cost and with on time delivery.
Inspection Services for residential, commercial and industrial projects. The firm was founded in the year 2000 for the
purpose of providing quality service at a reasonable cost and with on time delivery.
Enspect, Inc.
8896 Louisiana St.
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone:
(219).736.6002
Fax:
(219).736.6003
Inspection:
Enspect, Inc. has provided inspection and rehabilitation services for numerous heavy industrial plants, including integrated steel mills, paper mills, power generation plants, finishing mills, lime plants, coal handling terminals, etc. In addition Enspect, Inc. has provided façade inspection and repair services for numerous high rise structures in accordance with the City of Chicago Exterior Wall Maintenance Ordinance.
A brief listing of the types of inspection services that Enspect, Inc. routinely performs is as follows:
Inspection and Rehabilitation:
Enspect, Inc. provides inspection and engineering services necessary to rehabilitate structures and equipment as a result of corrosion, fatigue damage, overload, impact damage or general wear and tear. Typically, when Enspect performs detailed inspections of structures and equipment they document the deficiencies on drawings in a format suitable for implementing repairs and when required, provide the engineering design and detail drawings necessary to implement repairs. Enspect has provided these services for most structures and equipment found in heavy industry. The specific areas where we perform these services on a routine basis include the following:
Emergency Response:
Enspect, Inc. provides inspection and engineering services for rehabilitation of structures and equipment during emergency situations including structural failures, equipment impacts, hot metal spills and burn-throughs. In these situations, Enspect will provide a team of inspectors and engineers to assess the damage, prepare documents/drawings for implementing repairs as well as direct and assist the contractors or client maintenance forces in implementing repairs.
Enspect routinely provides this service and they are accustomed to working around the clock until the facility is back in operations. Some examples of projects for which we performed emergency response services are as follows:
Extended Outage/Reline Planning:
Many of Enspect, Inc. inspections and rehabilitation projects focus on defining the repairs required during planned outages or relines. These projects typically include inspections of many different structures and equipment associated with a facility which will be taken down for maintenance during the extended outage or reline. Enspect usually completes the inspections during operations or limited downtimes prior to the extended outage or reline and prepares drawings which can be given to contractors for bidding and/or planning of construction activities. Enspect has extensive experience in these types of projects and are adept at preparing clear and easy to understand repair/replacement packages in order to help outages/relines run smoothly. The most common examples of these types of projects include blast furnace relines or BOF outages.
Safety:
Safety is Enspect's top priority in everything they do. Enspect has a comprehensive in-house safety program which is mandatory for all employees that access their client's facilities. Enspect, Inc. has written policies and procedures for most circumstances they encounter at their clients facilities including but not limited to; confined space entry, lockout/ tagout, man lift operations and fall protection. Enspect, Inc. field personnel have completed OSHA 10 hour training and our field supervisors have competed OSHA 30 hour training. Enspect subscribes to ISNetworld and maintains a "A" rating at participating clients facilities.
Enspect, Inc. has provided inspection and rehabilitation services for numerous heavy industrial plants, including integrated steel mills, paper mills, power generation plants, finishing mills, lime plants, coal handling terminals, etc. In addition Enspect, Inc. has provided façade inspection and repair services for numerous high rise structures in accordance with the City of Chicago Exterior Wall Maintenance Ordinance.
A brief listing of the types of inspection services that Enspect, Inc. routinely performs is as follows:
- Inspections of all types of structures encountered in heavy industry, including, but not limited to, industrial buildings, E.O.T. cranes and their runways, platforms, pipe and ductwork supports, equipment foundations, equipment frames, towers, bridges, etc.
- Structural inspection of commercial building structures and high rise façade inspections. Inspections requiring special rigging and confined space entry.
- Rehabilitation of existing structures and equipment including in-kind repairs and upgrades.
- Emergency response services for situations requiring immediate action. This includes on-site preparation of repair drawings and construction monitoring services during the implementation of repairs.
Inspection and Rehabilitation:
Enspect, Inc. provides inspection and engineering services necessary to rehabilitate structures and equipment as a result of corrosion, fatigue damage, overload, impact damage or general wear and tear. Typically, when Enspect performs detailed inspections of structures and equipment they document the deficiencies on drawings in a format suitable for implementing repairs and when required, provide the engineering design and detail drawings necessary to implement repairs. Enspect has provided these services for most structures and equipment found in heavy industry. The specific areas where we perform these services on a routine basis include the following:
- Coke Plants
- Sinter Plants
- Lime Plants
- Blast Furnace Departments
- Steel Producing Departments
- Hot Strip Mills
- Finishing Mills
- Warehouses
- Material Handling Plants
- Paper Plants
- Utility Companies.
Emergency Response:
Enspect, Inc. provides inspection and engineering services for rehabilitation of structures and equipment during emergency situations including structural failures, equipment impacts, hot metal spills and burn-throughs. In these situations, Enspect will provide a team of inspectors and engineers to assess the damage, prepare documents/drawings for implementing repairs as well as direct and assist the contractors or client maintenance forces in implementing repairs.
Enspect routinely provides this service and they are accustomed to working around the clock until the facility is back in operations. Some examples of projects for which we performed emergency response services are as follows:
- BOF Control Room Replacement - Due to a hot metal spill adjacent to a BOF control room the multi-story control room was severely damaged requiring complete replacement. Enspect provided the inspection services to define the extent of damage and engineering services to repair or replace the damaged control room and associated support structure. During the course of the project, engineering design and drawings were performed so improvements could be made to the existing control room to improve personnel egress.
- Highline Track Failure - A structural failure of a highline track stringer caused an engine to fall into the adjacent ore yard. Enspect provided an inspection of the complete 2000 feet of highline and provided drawings on an immediate basis so repairs to identified deficiencies could be implemented. Enspect personnel were on site for 12-16 hours a day, 7 days a week until all inspections and drawings were completed and repairs were implemented.
Extended Outage/Reline Planning:
Many of Enspect, Inc. inspections and rehabilitation projects focus on defining the repairs required during planned outages or relines. These projects typically include inspections of many different structures and equipment associated with a facility which will be taken down for maintenance during the extended outage or reline. Enspect usually completes the inspections during operations or limited downtimes prior to the extended outage or reline and prepares drawings which can be given to contractors for bidding and/or planning of construction activities. Enspect has extensive experience in these types of projects and are adept at preparing clear and easy to understand repair/replacement packages in order to help outages/relines run smoothly. The most common examples of these types of projects include blast furnace relines or BOF outages.
Safety:
Safety is Enspect's top priority in everything they do. Enspect has a comprehensive in-house safety program which is mandatory for all employees that access their client's facilities. Enspect, Inc. has written policies and procedures for most circumstances they encounter at their clients facilities including but not limited to; confined space entry, lockout/ tagout, man lift operations and fall protection. Enspect, Inc. field personnel have completed OSHA 10 hour training and our field supervisors have competed OSHA 30 hour training. Enspect subscribes to ISNetworld and maintains a "A" rating at participating clients facilities.