Forensic Consulting Services

PT&C’s forensic engineering consultants provide expert analyses to determine the cause of damages to structures. This is an important service for our insurance industry clients who cannot pay claims until the cause of the loss has been determined. Additionally, our highly specialized engineers provide expert opinions and testimony on matters such as structural integrity issues in damaged buildings, mechanical or electrical complexities, and analyses of product liabilities, design defects, and negligent maintenance.

Our philosophy on every forensic engineering project is to consider the overall scope of the issue and match the right people to each project. Depending on the project's specific requirements, we can approach the investigation with one fully qualified specialist or a flexible, multi-disciplinary team. When appropriate, we can also supplement our forensic investigation team with cost engineering and project management professionals who can determine not only the scope of the damage and the associated costs to repair, but who can also oversee the construction process to ensure the work outlined in the estimate is actually being performed.

Our forensic engineering services include forensic analysis in these areas: 
 

Civil and Structural

Structural Failures
Construction Defects and Property Losses
Exterior Roofing Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), Water Intrusion and Exterior Finishes
Weather-Related Damage
Property Damage
Scoping and Damage Assessments
Expert Testimony

Mechanical

Component Evaluations
Machine Failures and Operations
Product Failures
Product Liability Testing
Stress Fracture Analyses
Design Failure Analyses
Ceramics and Plastics
Expert Testimony

Electrical

Electrical Analyses and Testing
Lightning Strike Analyses
Circuit Board Failures
Power Distribution Systems
Cable Failures
Lightning Damage
Standards Reviews
Procedure Development
Expert Testimony

Environmental and Industrial Hygiene

Weather-Related Damage Analyses
Property Damage
Scoping and Damage Assessments
Construction Defects and Property Losses
Mold Assessments, Remediation Protocol and Clearance

Building Consulting

Assess Scope of Work
Cost Estimating
Construction Dispute Resolution
Period of Restoration
Repair versus Replacement

Evaluations

Geotechnical Evaluations including Sinkhole Activity Determination and Other Subsurface Conditions
Toxic Material Exposure Assessments
Ventilation and Engineering Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Comprehensive Occupational and Industrial Hygiene
OSHA Workplace Safety
Expert Testimony