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Dr. Shakir Shatnawi, PhD, PE, is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the Transportation Engineering industry. Shakir has a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering. He has over 30 years of practical and extensive engineering and transportation expertise covering industry and public agencies including FHWA and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

Shakir is currently the president of Shatec Engineering Consultants. He taught highway engineering, traffic engineering and transportation engineering and pavement design at California State University. Dr. Shatnawi served as a principal investigator on multi-million dollar transportation projects. He held various positions at Caltrans including a Senior Transportation Engineer, a Supervising Transportation Engineer and a Division Chief.

Dr. Shatnawi's education and experience demonstrates a wealth of engineering knowledge encompassing highway design, traffic engineering, pavement design, geotechnical engineering, materials and construction . As a recipient of many acknowledgements from the government, Dr. Shatnawi has an impeccable reputation within the industry for his significant professional contributions. As an expert orator, he frequently shares his knowledge at major conferences around the world. Dr. Shatnawi provides expert witness services in the following areas:

Traffic Engineering
Highway Design Standards
Highway Specifications / Guidelines
Public Agency Policies / Practices
Pavement Design / Materials
Construction defects
Highway Geometric Design
Drainage
Asphalt
Concrete
Highway Repairs / Maintenance

Construction Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Construction Claims
Surface Conditions - Friction, Skid Resistance
Road Defects
Traffic Safety
Highway Safety
Traffic Control Devices / MUTCD
Sight Distance Requirements
Roadside Hazards
ADA Requirements
Code Violations

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William C. Stein, Jr., PE, CCM, has more than 45 years of Roadway / Heavy Highway Construction and Materials Engineering experience. He has a rich and varied work history that includes construction materials engineering for highways and bridges, industrial plants, high rise offices, and power plants. He has worked for private owners and general contractors as well as the Department of Transportation.

Litigation Support - Mr. Stein Offers consulting and expert services for attorneys on issues regarding road, street, highway, temporary traffic control, runway, and earthwork; asphalt, concrete, coatings and other construction materials; designs, plans, specifications, CPM scheduling (Primavera) and contract documents; right-of-way issues; and work zone safety. Licensed in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas, he performs contract performance forensic investigations and provides consulting, expert reports, rebuttals, and testimony if required.

Areas of Expertise:

Highway Construction
Roadway Construction
Bridge Construction
Highway Engineering
Materials Engineering
Construction Site Work

Traffic Safety

Concrete / Cement

Building Contractor Liability

Construction Damages

Scheduling Delay and Analysis

Soil Analysis

Certifications:

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Certified Primavera Basic (CPM)
Certified Primavera Advanced (CPM)
Certified LADOTD Structural (bridge)
Inspector/Technician Certified Troxler
Humboldt Nuclear Moisture/ Density Operator
Lead Abatement
Certified Quality Compliance Surveillance in Fossil Power Plants, Organic & Inorganic Coatings Application and Inspection
Certified Traffic Control Supervisor
Certified Flagger Instructor

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