Expert Failure Analysis

Forensic Engineering

Litigation-Ready Failure Analysis for High-Value Industrial, Infrastructure & Mechanical Incidents

AGI delivers impartial, court-defensible technical investigations across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman. Our multidisciplinary engineers bring 20+ years of combined engineering and forensic expertise to every scene. We do not issue surface-level opinions. We establish technical causation, liability clarity, and defensible engineering conclusions built to withstand cross-examination.

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Protect Your Position:

Evidence degradation | Insurance coverage dispute | Subrogation failure | Regulatory scrutiny | Litigation escalation | Board-level financial exposure

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Why Immediate Forensic Engineering Action
Protects Your Position

Engineering evidence is dynamic. Unlike documents, physical evidence changes with every hour of exposure to the elements or human intervention.

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Corrosion & Oxidation

Fracture surfaces oxidize rapidly, obscuring microscopic failure modes.

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Emergency Repairs

Restoration crews unknowingly destroy vital evidence while clearing debris.

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SCADA Data Loss

Electronic logs in control systems are often overwritten within short cycles.

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Structural Deformation

Creep and secondary collapses can mask the original trigger point.

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Fire Suppression

Firefighting agents can chemically alter metallurgical components.

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Witness Memory Fade

Recollection becomes contaminated after 48-72 hours.

"For insurers, immediate engineering intervention is the difference between a successful subrogation recovery and absorbing a total loss indemnity. Delayed action results in:"

  • Reduced subrogation potential
  • Adverse liability findings
  • Inflation of indemnity costs

Regulatory bodies (DOSH in Malaysia, CIDB, BCA in Singapore, etc.) often require immediate independent reports to verify safety compliance before a site can be reopened.

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Quantifiable Authority

analytics 300+ Major Investigations
history 20+ Years Forensic Expertise
public Multi-jurisdiction deployment
fact_check 100% Litigation-Ready Outputs
gavel Expert Witness Testimony History
payments $2B+ Total Claims Value Analyzed
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When It Is Critical

We provide scientific certainty required by all stakeholders in complex loss scenarios.

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Adjusters

Need rapid cause verification to set accurate reserves, manage policyholder expectations, and identify subrogation opportunities before the trail goes cold. AGI provides the technical bedrock for indemnity decisions.

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Legal Counsel

Requires unassailable technical arguments based on hard physics, and expert witnesses who can withstand aggressive cross-examination in high-stakes litigation and international arbitration.

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Corporate Risk

Demands absolute clarity on liability exposure, operational continuity risks, and defensible data for board-level reputation management following catastrophic industrial failures.

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Technical Directors

Seek exact root causes to implement design fixes, update maintenance protocols, and prevent catastrophic recurrence across global operations based on actual failure modes.

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Compliance

Requires independent, third-party validation to satisfy government inquiries, regulatory bodies, and industry safety standards with forensic-level accuracy.

Our Approach

Advanced Forensic Engineering Methodology

Analysis Frameworks

  • RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
  • FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis)
  • FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
  • Weibull Probability Analysis
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Metallurgical Microstructure
  • Stress-strain Reconstruction

Simulation & Modeling

  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Thermal Degradation Modeling
  • Electrical Fault Tracing
  • SCADA Correlation

Standards & References

  • ISO Standards
  • ASTM Testing Standards
  • BS / EN Specifications
  • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel
  • API Petrochemical Codes
  • NFPA Fire Codes

Field Investigations

  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
  • 3D Laser Scanning (LiDAR)
  • High-Speed Videography
  • Drone-Assisted Inspections
  • Witness Evidence Management

science Laboratory Collaboration

  • • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for fracture origin and failure mode identification.
  • • Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) for material composition and contaminant verification.
  • • Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) for polymer, lubricant, and chemical residue analysis.
  • • Hardness, Tensile, and Impact testing to verify material specification compliance.

description Court-Compliant Reporting

  • • Structured technical executive summaries designed for non-technical legal and insurance stakeholders.
  • • Strict Chain-of-custody documentation for all physical exhibits and digital data.
  • • Photographic evidence logs with GPS coordinates and timestamp validation.
  • • Clear differentiation between forensic opinion and factual observation to meet expert witness standards.

Industries & High-Risk Engineering Sectors

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Oil & Gas

Pipeline ruptures, pressure vessel explosions, refinery process failures, offshore structural fatigue, and blowout preventer (BOP) malfunctions.

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Industrial

Automated production line collapses, boiler explosions, industrial oven fires, cooling tower failures, and chemical contamination events.

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Infrastructure

Bridge collapses, tunnel structural degradation, retaining wall failures, dam integrity breaches, and large-scale drainage system collapses.

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Marine

Main engine crankshaft failures, hull fracture analysis, crane/gear collapses, propulsion system faults, and engine room fire origin/cause.

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Power Generation

Turbine blade fatigue, generator stator burnouts, transformer explosions, wind turbine gearbox failures, and solar inverter fires.

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Construction

Tower crane collapses, scaffolding failures, post-tensioning cable snaps, concrete material defects, and geotechnical settlement issues.

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Heavy Machinery

Excavator hydraulic system failures, mining truck component fatigue, port handling equipment collapses, and tractor powertrain failures.

Specialized Mechanical & Materials Forensics

Regional Forensic Expertise

Malaysia (HQ) Expertise in DOSH (JKKP) and CIDB regulations for industrial and construction sites.
Singapore Advanced failure analysis meeting BCA and EMA standards for urban infrastructure.
Indonesia Remote mobilization for mining, plantation, and power plant incidents across the archipelago.
Philippines Specialized investigation for industrial zones and maritime engineering failures.
Thailand Manufacturing hub specialization and high-volume industrial park failure analysis.
India Heavy industrial, metallurgical, and power grid failure investigations nationwide.
UAE Focus on luxury construction defects and insurance-driven high-value property disputes.
Saudi Arabia Large-scale Vision 2030 infrastructure and petrochemical complex forensic support.
Qatar Energy sector failures, gas infrastructure analysis, and specialized HVAC forensics.
Oman Marine engineering and material failure analysis in extreme desert/coastal environments.

Structural Differentiation

The Global Firm Issue:

  • • Centralized Bureaucracy: Multi-layer approvals cause deployment delays of 72+ hours.
  • • Standardized Templates: "Cookie-cutter" reports that miss critical local regulatory nuances.
  • • Lack of Commercial Urgency: Disconnect from business interruption mitigation needs.
  • • Conflict of Interest: Tied to global brokerage or insurance networks.

The AGI Advantage

  • bolt Agile Mobilization: No multi-layer approvals. We deploy within 24 hours of notification to preserve evidence.
  • balance Absolute Independence: We are not tied to global brokerage networks, ensuring zero conflict of interest and impartial findings.
  • gavel Litigation Native: Reports are built from day one to withstand the scrutiny of hostile cross-examination in court.
  • psychology Localized Context: deep understanding of regional engineering standards (DOSH, CIDB, BCA) and legal frameworks.

Structured Engagement Framework

1

Incident Notification

Immediate 24/7 hotline response, conflict check, and NDA execution within 4 hours. Technical briefing with stakeholders.

2

Evidence Preservation

Rapid site attendance, 3D laser scanning, physical exhibit logging, and witness interviews before evidence degradation occurs.

3

Technical Analysis

Advanced laboratory testing, computational simulations (FEA/CFD), and rigorous root cause hypothesis verification by lead engineers.

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Expert Reporting

Issuance of comprehensive, peer-reviewed engineering report with definitive causation findings and liability assessment.

5

Litigation Support

Expert witness testimony, technical critique of opposing reports, and court-ready technical briefings for legal counsel.

Scenario-Based Illustration

Critical Failure Analysis: Catastrophic Industrial Gearbox

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Industrial Sector

Gearbox Failure: $6M Insured Loss

A massive drive unit at a regional cement facility failed during peak production. OEM claimed overload (operator error). Insurer faced a massive BI claim.

search The Approach

AGI performed meticulous component preservation and lubrication analysis on-site. We then conducted metallurgical fractography on gear teeth and verified SCADA logs. We identified subsurface non-metallic inclusions in the steel—a latent manufacturing defect that initiated fatigue cracks long before the final catastrophic event.

Methodology
Fractography & SEM
Technical Cause
Latent Material Defect

The Outcome

"Our findings proved that the failure was not due to operator abuse. The insurer successfully subrogated the full $6,000,000 loss against the European OEM, saving the policyholder's premiums and protecting the insurer's balance sheet with scientific evidence that was indisputable."

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can AGI deploy to a site? expand_more

We operate on a 24/7 basis. For major ASEAN hubs, we can typically be on-site within 24 hours. Regional and remote locations may take slightly longer, but technical desk reviews and conflict checks begin immediately upon instruction to ensure zero delay in evidence protection.

Does AGI work for Insurers or Policyholders? expand_more

We are independent experts. We accept instructions from Insurers, Loss Adjusters, Law Firms, and Corporate Risk Departments. Our duty is to the facts and the court, ensuring our findings are unbiased, scientifically defensible, and uninfluenced by the source of instruction.

Are your engineers recognized in court? expand_more

Yes. Our lead forensic engineers are registered professionals (BEM, PEB, etc.) and have extensive experience providing expert testimony in civil courts, high courts, and international arbitration tribunals across the regions we serve.

What happens if evidence needs to be moved? expand_more

We implement strict Chain of Custody (CoC) protocols. Evidence is tagged, cataloged, and stored in secure, climate-controlled facilities. Movement is logged and witnessed to prevent claims of spoliation or tampering that could jeopardize legal proceedings.

Do you provide cost estimates for remediation? expand_more

Our primary focus is technical causation. However, through our multidisciplinary team and sister divisions, we can provide technical reinstatement valuations and repair feasibility studies as part of a comprehensive loss management package.

How do you handle confidential industrial data? expand_more

All data is stored on encrypted, offline-accessible servers. We are accustomed to working under strict NDAs and multi-party confidentiality agreements common in major industrial investigations and sensitive intellectual property environments.

Can you review a report from another firm? expand_more

Yes. We offer "Expert Review" services where we critique the scientific validity and technical conclusions of third-party reports, identifying weaknesses, engineering inconsistencies, or unsupported assumptions for legal counsel.

Do you use international standards for testing? expand_more

Always. All laboratory testing is conducted in accordance with ASTM, ISO, or relevant BS/EN standards to ensure results are internationally recognized, repeatable, and beyond reproach in any jurisdiction.

Multi-layer Consultation Architecture

Select your primary engagement path for a confidential technical review.

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Insurers/Adjusters

Cause verification & subrogation.

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Legal Counsel

Litigation & expert witness.

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Corporate Risk

Liability & continuity analysis.

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Emergency Dispatch

24/7 Site mobilization.

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Final Assessment

Full causation report suite.