Service-Life & Durability Design
Long-term performance of infrastructure depends on appropriate durability and service-life considerations.
BAU applies materials science and durability principles to mitigate deterioration, manage exposure risks, and support informed design and lifecycle decisions.
These services support both new construction and existing asset rehabilitation across a wide range of project delivery models.
Design-Build Support
BAU integrates durability and materials engineering support into Design–Build delivery to address service-life objectives early in the project. This approach supports coordination between design and construction while balancing performance requirements, constructability, and schedule constraints.
Design-Bid-Build Support
Within Design–Bid–Build frameworks, BAU provides durability design and technical support to clearly define performance requirements.
This approach helps manage long-term risk and ensures durability objectives are incorporated into contract documents and construction specifications.
Concrete Durability Design
Exposure conditions, material selection, and detailing are evaluated to reduce degradation mechanisms affecting concrete structures. BAU develops strategies to enhance concrete performance, control deterioration, and extend service life.
Watertight Concrete Design
Watertight performance is critical for structures where water ingress presents durability or operational risks. BAU provides consultation and design support for projects requiring watertight concrete systems.
Services include development of construction methods, membrane systems, mix design modifications, crack injection strategies, and blind‑side waterproofing solutions.
Structural Steel Durability Design
Corrosion risks and environmental exposure are assessed to support appropriate protection strategies for steel structures. BAU assists with material selection, coating systems, and detailing to improve long-term structural performance.
Protective Coatings
Coating systems are evaluated as part of durability-focused design strategies.
BAU supports selection and integration of protective coatings to manage corrosion, environmental exposure, and ongoing maintenance requirements.
Cathodic Protection
Corrosion control strategies using cathodic protection are evaluated and integrated where appropriate. BAU supports system selection, design coordination, and integration to enhance durability of steel and reinforced concrete structures.