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Filter Projects By Investigations Type View All Investigations Types View Construction and Design Issues View Damage Evaluation View Seismic Rehabilitation View Wind Engineering View Risk Assessment 2006   Belmont High School Study Echo Park, California Belmont High School WAI Prime; Bergman & Dacey Evaluation of structural damage to reinforced-concrete school building due to coring through reinforcement in beams and slabs.      City Front Terrace Condominiums San Diego, California City Front Terrace Home Owners Association WAI Prime; Walsh & Furcolo Expert witness services on behalf of defense regarding possible construction defects in 3 structures of a condominium complex.      DEP Rockaway WPCP Fender Collapse Queens, New York NYC Department of Environmental Protection WAI Prime; Camp Dresser & McKee Forensic study, condition assessment, inspection supervision, analysis, and concept designs for repair of partially collapsed fender system.      Logan Airport Terminal Area Roadways Boston, Massachusetts Massport WAI Prime; Donovan Hatem Expert witness in support of Massport regarding overruns on construction of elevated and at-grade roadway system. Review of design drawings.      Steinway Street Bridge Emergency Damage Assessment Queens, New York NYC Department of Transportation WAI Prime; WAI Prime Forensic investigation and condition inspection of collapsed bridge structure over Grand Central Parkway. Shop drawing review of temporary bridge. 2005   Brooklyn Bridge - Pedestrian Vibrations Study Brooklyn, New York NYC Department of Transportation WAI Prime Analysis of pedestrian-induced vibrations (synchronization) caused by unprecedented exodus from Manhattan during largest blackout in US history. Monitoring, testing, mitigation.      Franciscan Hill Condominiums Valencia, California Franciscan Hill Condominiums WAI Prime; Harrington Foxx Dubrow & Canter Computer model of large wood condominium complex to determine earthquake performance and effects of recognized construction defects. Testified in California Superior Court.      Watermark Hotel Collapse San Antonio, Texas The Watermark Hotel WAI Prime; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Investigation of collapse of historic brick masonry facade during hotel construction. 2004   Promenade West Garage Los Angeles, California Promenade West WAI Prime; Castro & Associates Structural engineering investigation of cracking in elevated concrete structural slabs of parking garage. Development of computer model to study stress.      Route LA 319 Drawbridge / Louisa Bridge Port of West St. Mary, Louisiana Louisiana Department of Transportation HNTB Investigation of failure of temporary supports of bascule leaf during erection. Evaluation of damage to bascule girder, counterweight box, tension supports. Repair recommendations.      St. George Ferry Terminal - Pier Repair Staten Island, New York NYC Department of Transportation WAI Prime Post-collision fast-track underwater inspection and evaluation of timber-pile-supported pier, remediation recommendations, design, and construction support for repairs.      World Trade Center - Structural Engineering Investigation New York, New York Silverstein Properties WAI Prime; Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Lead structural engineer for investigation that determined that the collapse of one WTC tower did not cause or contribute to the collapse of the other. 2003   Fairhaven Bridge (F-01-014-3T7) Fairhaven, Massachusetts Massachusetts Highway Department WAI Prime Forensic investigation of prestressed-concrete box-beam deck bridge to determine causes of deflection and negative camber in various beams. Field and laboratory testing.      Marcy Pedestrian Bridge - Forensic Investigation Marcy, New York NYS Department of Transportation WAI Prime Forensic investigation of pedestrian bridge that collapsed during construction. Field research, design and code compliance review, sample testing, structural analysis, report.      New York Times Printing Plant Queens, New York New York Times WAI Prime; Jones Day Reavis Pogue; Proskauer Rose Failure investigation of underslab piping system in settling soil. Represented designer (settled before trial) and plaintiff at trial in Supreme Court of the State of New York. 2002   Brooklyn Tabernacle Investigation Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Tabernacle WAI Prime; Kostogreenwood Architects Evaluation of perceptible motion experienced on balcony during exuberant portions of the service.      Long Island Health Campus Boston, Massachusetts City of Boston WAI Prime; Vanderweil Facilities Assessment Inspection of 16 buildings for structural and state building code deficiencies; evaluation of facade conditions.      Metreon Multiplex San Francisco, California Metreon WAI Prime; Friedman Wang Bleiberg Investigation of failure to meet design requirements and of claim delays. Prepared statement, testified at binding arbitration (Court of the State of California).      Unidome Fabric Roof Cedar Falls, Iowa Unidome WAI Prime; Zetlin & DeChiara Investigation of fabric roof that replaced previous one that failed, for lawsuit concerning negligible defects. Report, deposition, testified at trial. 2001   Fargo Dome Fabric Roof Minneapolis, Minnesota Fargo Dome WAI Prime; Meagher & Geer Investigation of football stadium air-supported fabric roof. Review of corner mechanical structures and parapet walls.      Oquirrh Park Olympic Speed Skating Rink Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City Olympic Organizing Committee WAI Prime; Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough Investigation of collapse of roof section during construction. Determination of cause, review of proposed repairs, litigation.      Pyramid House Roof Collapse Illinois Private Owner WAI Prime; Edward T Mallek & Associates Investigation of collapse of fabric roof installed to protect unique pyramid-shaped house with gold leaf panels. Analysis of cause for litigation.      Sydney Superdome Olympic Stadium Roof Sydney, Australia Sydney Superdome WAI Prime; Clayton Utz Lawyers Review of original design and approval of reinforcing plan for steel-truss roof after several steel members buckled during construction. Tight Olympics deadline, litigation.      Tara Hills Condominiums Culver City, California Tara Hills Condominium Association WAI Prime; Quisenberry & Kabateck Field investigation and computer analysis of earthquake damage and shrinkage effects. Testified in California Superior Court. 2000   Atlanta Arena Stands Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Arena WAI Prime; Sutherland Asbill & Brennan Investigation of failure of precast-concrete stands of arena in Fulton County. Report, deposition. Case settled before trial.      La Guardia Airport - Garage Framing Analysis Queens, New York Port Authority of New York & New Jersey WAI Prime Study to determine underlying causes of recurring structural problems in 1-million-square-foot, 2,800-car garage built in 1973.      Montreal Olympic Stadium Investigation Montreal, Canada Montreal Olympic Stadium WAI Prime; Pierre Gareau Investigation of cause of failure of fabric panels during snowstorm and recommendation of remedial measures.      Presidential Heights Canopy New Bedford, Massachusetts City of New Bedford Domenech Hicks & Krockmalnic Structural investigation and repair of failed overhead wood canopy, affecting approximately 200 other entrance canopies for housing units.      Radisson Hotel Investigation Los Angeles, California Radisson Hotel WAI Prime; Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro Computer modeling for investigation of damage to high-rise concrete building from adjacent subsurface excavation.      Royal Palm Resort Collapse Agana, Guam Royal Palm Resort WAI Prime; Holland & Knight Determination of cause of earthquake-induced collapse of newly constructed hotel; presentation of results in US Federal Court. 1999   NY Aquarium Tension Structure Coney Island, New York NYC Department of Design and Construction WAI Prime Structural-integrity inspection of existing silicon fabric roof structure erected in 1995 for the Oceanic Tank. Repair and replacement recommendations.      Yankee Stadium Rehabilitation Bronx, New York NYC Department of Design and Construction WAI Prime; Lehrer McGovern Bovis Structural stability review to ensure public safety after major failure. Immediate repairs to baseball stadium and connecting garage, subsequent inspections and repairs. 1998   4 Times Square Failure New York, New York 4 Times Square Corp Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Determination of likely cause of scaffolding collapse during construction of high-rise office building. 1997   Eleventh Avenue Viaduct at 34th Street New York, New York Consolidated Edison Company WAI Prime Design and construction supervision of repair to 4-block-long viaduct over railroad yard after accidental cutting of structures. In-depth inspection, utilities, paving, lighting. 1996   Olympic Stadium Peer Review and Litigation Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Stadium Design Team Heery/Rosser/Ellerbe Becket/WRJ (JV) Investigation of all major structural components of new $230 million, 85,000-seat stadium after fatal collapse of precast stands during erection. Repair review and litigation.
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