Post-Fire Structural Assessment
Steel connection failure in a four-story mixed-use building following a second-floor commercial fire. Beam-to-column weld fractures compromised the lateral load path across two bays. The insurer required documented cause-and-origin analysis before approving the $3.1M repair claim.
Verdict Forensic Engineering
Report No. FR-2024-0112
Fifty-eight-page forensic report with cause-and-origin determination, material testing results, and repair scope. Submitted as Exhibit A in the coverage dispute.
Numbered Findings
Differential Settlement Investigation
A 1,200-unit residential development in suburban Houston showed progressive façade cracking 26 months after construction completion. The developer, general contractor, and geotechnical engineer were each named in the litigation. Three separate expert witnesses had produced conflicting opinions.
Verdict Forensic Engineering
Cost Matrix CM-2023-0089
Itemized repair cost matrix with line-item quantities, unit costs, and contractor assumptions. Used by the mediating attorney to establish a $6.4M settlement baseline.
Numbered Findings
Envelope Failure & Mold Remediation
A municipal library in Portland reported recurring water intrusion through the curtain wall system six years after construction. The building envelope consultant, waterproofing contractor, and architect were each named. The municipality needed a report defensible in both civil court and a state public-works audit.
Verdict Forensic Engineering
Expert Testimony Summary ET-2024-0203
Pre-deposition briefing package prepared for lead counsel, including anticipated cross-examination questions, supporting exhibits by tab, and a two-page technical summary written for a lay jury.
Numbered Findings