Why structural diligence is under-served
M&A diligence on industrial assets routinely covers financials, environmental, regulatory and machinery. Structural condition often gets a one-line note. That gap surfaces later as deferred-capex surprises.
The checklist
- Original design basis — drawings, calculations, design code.
- As-built deviation — comparison of drawings to actual structure.
- Member condition — corrosion, deflection, distortion.
- Connection integrity — bolt tightness, weld condition, fatigue indicators.
- Foundation settlement — survey-grade levelling across the slab.
- Crane and equipment loads — current loads vs. original design capacity.
- Code compliance — current code requirements vs. design-era code.
- Retrofit history — past modifications, additions, repairs.
What MEC delivers on engineering diligence
A standalone structural diligence report covering each checklist item, with quantified retrofit-cost estimates for any flagged items, written to be admissible in the SPA representation set.
Lead-magnet download: Our structural engineering due-diligence checklist — 32-point inspection framework for industrial asset acquisitions. Request the checklist.