Practice Areas
Forensic engineering
1.a) Investigation of the collapse of metallic structures.
1.b) Investigation of failures in industrial equipment.
1.c) Failure analysis of metallic materials.
1.d) Failure analysis of plastic materials.
1.e) Investigation of failures of plastic plumbing pipe and fixtures.
1.f) Investigation of failures of sprinkler pipe and fittings.
1.g) Failure analysis of metallic coatings.
1.h) Failure analysis of paints and coatings.
1.i) Corrosion failures investigation.
1.j) Failure analysis of ceramic materials.
Forensic engineering
1.k) Determination of the level of corrosion damage of electronic/electrical equipment, structural metallic components and members, machinery, pipes, boilers, pressure vessels, and tanks.
• Inspection on site through macro and microscopic observations.
• Microscopic observations of samples of deposits/corrosion products collected through wipe samples.
• Chemical analyses of deposits/corrosion products using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
• Chemical analysis of deposits/corrosion products collected through wipe samples using ion chromatography. Determination of the Chloride Equivalent Number.
• Determination of the corrosion rate due to corrosive chemicals.
Forensic engineering
1.l) Determination of the level of contamination of electronic/electrical equipment by corrosive/combustion gases.
• Detection of soot.
• Detection of corrosive substances/chemicals.
• Determination of whether the level of contamination is low and the equipment can be cleaned, decontaminated, restored, or, if it is too high, it is worth replacing the equipment instead of restoring or cleaning.
Forensic engineering
1.m) Determination of the level of damage by heat of concrete structures.
• Macro and microscopic observations.
• Measurement of the concrete hardness.
• Chemical analyses of concrete samples.
1.n) Roof inspections.
1.o) HVAC inspections.
1.p) Cargo claim investigations.
• Inspection on site through macro and microscopic observations.
• Chemical analyses of samples of shipment by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, EDS, using scanning electron microscopy.
• Chemical analyses of samples of shipment by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, FTIR.
Product Liability Expertise
• Manufacturing defect.
• Design defect.
• Industrial/manufacturing systems.
• Product failures.
• Construction equipment.
• Building materials.
Expert Witness
Deposition and Trial Testimony.
Subrogation Matters
Assistance with large and small subrogation matters in the following areas:
• Material failures.
• Roofing.
• Water.