Concrete Slabs / Foundations Consultants

All About Pavements, Inc. (API) is capable of performing virtually any project related to Pavement Engineering. API's objective is to provide practical, innovative, and cost-effective pavement engineering solutions in the areas of design, research, management construction, repair and maintenance issues. API personnel have worked at numerous airport and roadway systems located throughout the United States and abroad.

Consulting Services:

Pavement Management Systems Non-Destructive Deflection Testing Pavement Condition Surveys Roughness / Ride Quality Testing Network and Project Level Pavement Evaluation

Geographic Information Systems Research and Software Development Technical Training Courses Asset Management Construction Consultation

Wayne J. Seiler, PhD, PE, is a Principal Engineer with All About Pavements Inc (API), with responsibility for Airport, Highway, and Port Pavement engineering and construction projects. With over 38 years of pavement engineering expertise, he is a Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, and Mississippi.

Dr. Seiler has conducted pavement evaluations and developed numerous pavement designs for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of airports throughout the United States during his 38 year career. As a project manager, he has completed pavement evaluation, rehabilitation design, and pavement management work for several commercial airports, including BWI, Charlotte International Airport, Portland International Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport, O'Hare International Airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Dayton International Airport, Wichita’s Mid-Continental Airport, and Montreal’s Mirabel and Dorval International Airports. These studies were accomplished through extensive records review, thorough investigations, pavement condition index surveys, nondestructive deflection testing, remaining life analyses, rehabilitation design using FAA procedures and more advanced mechanistic analyses, and life cycle cost comparisons.

In 2017, ASCE’s Transportation & Development Institute awarded Dr. Seiler with their national Airfield Pavement Practitioner Award. This award honors and recognizes practicing engineers employed in the airfield pavement engineering profession with demonstrated leadership and achievement in airfield pavement projects.

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Peter Petrovsky, PE, CE, ME , has provided services as a consultant and an expert witness in applied Civil and Mechanical Engineering Science, Building, Infrastructure, and Earthwork Contracting. His strength and experience is to successfully combine engineering and applied mechanics with the field experience and contracting skills. He packages civil, mechanical engineering, as well as, general, engineering, earthwork and paving and hazardous waste contracting into one package for the use of his clients. His services also include construction job site safety in fire prevention and personnel protection. 

Litigation Support - Mr. Petrovsky's shirtsleeve approach to problem solving gives him the ability to distill complex technical issues to a palatable presentation in the appropriate forum. Serving the legal industry for 25 years, he has been retained in over 600 plaintiff and defense cases, been deposed over 200 times, and given testimony approximately 100 times. Mr. Petrovsky's services include testing and analysis, trial preparation case analysis, deposition review and expert summary, evidence presentation, consulting, report writing, court exhibits, static and computer depictions, construction and engineering contract analysis, accident reconstruction, and interpretation of administrative regulations. He has assisted counsel on cases in California, New York, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Kentucky, and Nevada. 

Areas of Expertise:

• Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Design: Machine safety and guarding, Strength of materials, wood, metals, plastics
• Materials Issues and Failure Analysis: Mechanisms, components and machinery; Pressure testing, fatigue analysis
• Accident Investigations: Heavy equipment accidents, bulldozers, backhoes, excavators; Cranes, lifts, manipulators
• Air conditioning and Refrigeration: Thermography services and analysis
• Civil Engineering: Design of Buildings; Residential, industrial, commercial site plans; Land development, site preparation and paving, drilling and boring; Public and private roadways, sidewalks, ramps, parking lots, lighting; Septic systems, sewers, public sewer blockage and stoppage; Scaffolds & scaffolding erection and accidents; Retaining walls and retaining wall failure; Foundation failure / structural damage; Plumbing leaks, water intrusion, explosions; Earthquake Damage Assessment and Remediation; Construction Disputes / Insurance claims; Stucco defects and failures; Job site fire prevention industry standards

CLM Engineering Associates has the ability to provide a vast array of services to real estate brokers, developers, home purchases/owners. President of the firm, Craig L. Moskowitz, PE, is a Civil Engineer with extensive Construction Management experience on both commercial and residential projects. His firm handles commercial and residential building inspections as it pertains to warranty and pre-purchase inspections as well as to handle specific Structural or Civil Engineering issues related to a property.

Experience: Mr. Moskowitz has performed safety inspections on both civilian and military projects through the application of OSHA regulations. He has designed drainage systems for the government while an officer with the United States military and done cost estimating for various projects exceeding $500 million. Mr. Moskowitz has designed document creation and management of high-rise construction in Manhattan. He has managed telecommunications projects for Verizon in Manhattan including CPM schedule creation and updating and directed and managed all water distribution system and sewer system work while working as a contractor to the New York City Department of Design and Construction.

CLM are specialists in the following areas:

• Traditional Commercial and Residential Building Inspections
• Storm Damage Assessment, Analysis and Reporting
• Comprehensive Construction Management
• Cost Estimating for Projects Ranging from $50,000 to in Excess of $1 billion
• Construction Scheduling and Delay Analysis
• Building Code and Drawing Review

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Concrete Constructives provides consulting and field services for specialized aspects of concrete floor design, construction, maintenance, repair and protection.

Principal Peter A. Craig has over 42 years of experience with concrete floor slabs and is today best known for his work with moisture-related flooring and coating problems over concrete sub-floors. Mr. Craig has authored over 20 nationally published articles and has been a guest lecturer at over 100 industry conferences and meetings in the past 20 years. He has provided consulting services or testing on over 400 moisture-related flooring or coating problems nationwide.

Peter Craig served as national president of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) in 1996 and today serves as sub-committee chairman and a lead instructor for the ICRI Moisture Testing Certification Program. Mr. Craig is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and currently serves as sub-committee chairman for ACI 302.2R; Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-Sensitive Flooring Materials. Peter is an active member of ASTM Committee F-6 (Resilient Flooring) and also maintains membership in ASCC, CSI and NNECPA.

In 2012 Mr. Craig was voted as one of the five most influential people in the concrete construction industry by Concrete Construction Magazine.

Peter Craig has devoted his life to improving the quality of concrete construction and repair.

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Construction Services and Investigations, Inc. (CSI) has the field experience, acquired technical skills, and credentials to assist clients on construction projects. CSI serves a vast array of client profiles from insurance claim representatives, attorneys, builders, developers, real estate brokers, business owners, homeowner associations, property management/asset managers, commercial and residential general contractors, subcontractors, and more.

Consulting Services:

• Construction Project Management
• Construction (Commercial and Residential) - New Construction or Remodel, Tenant Improvements, Additions, Manage Consultants, Permitting, Construction Drawings, Specifications Review, Contractual Agreements, Scope of Work Documentation, On-Site Construction Management, OSHA Reporting, Quality Assurance, 3rd Party Independent Analysis
• ADA Compliance Repairs - Interior / Exterior (curbs, ramps, asphalt, stairs)
• Concrete Moisture Suppression Systems - KOSTERS VAPI 2000 & NB1 for Retaining Walls

Randall S. Stout, Founder of Construction Services and Investigations, Inc (aka CSI Inc.) provides Expert Witness services for Construction Defect, Personal Injury, and Reconstruction Litigation Projects.

Over the past 35 years, Mr. Stout has mastered his construction knowledge holding such positions as director of purchasing, director of special projects, and director of construction while working for several large construction development companies. He holds both a "General Engineering" "A" License and a General Contracting 'B" License with the California State Licensing Board. Mr. Stout is certified with the ICC as a "Combo Building Inspector" for building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. He is also interested in Green Building Concepts and is LEED GA Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) with the United States Green Building Council. Mr. Stout has been trained to perform ASTM Concrete Slab Moisture Testing to identify interior flooring failures installed on concrete slabs.

Northern California Office CSI, Inc 101 Parkshore Drive Suite 100 Folsom, CA 95630 Office: 916-932-7146 Fax: 916-932-2001

Southern California Office CSI, Inc 17901 Von Karman Ave Suite 600 Irvine, CA 92614 Office: 949-556-8743 Fax: 949-556-8701

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Construction Strategies and Solutions (CS&S) provides a complete range of Construction and Construction Project Management services. They offer pre-construction services for owners considering future projects who need assistance in evaluating the feasibility and conceptual costs. CS&S also offers post construction services for owners who are facing close out problems including conflict resolution, mediation assistance, close out service completion, punch lists, and warranty assistance.

Pre-Construction Services Value Engineering Analysis Constructability Reviews Design Team Management Scope Package Development Estimate Evaluations Bid Evaluations & Recommendations Contract Negotiation Support Program Procedures Scheduling Development or Analysis

Post-Construction Services Change Order Negotiation Contract Administration Dispute Resolution Management Information System Document Control Systems Post Completion Analysis Quality Control Inspections Code Compliance Inspections Close Out Evaluation

Principal, Sanford C. Loy , CCM, B.Arch, MSCE, has 40 years of experience in the Construction Industry. Mr. Loy has Degrees in Architecture and Engineering. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM), he is committed to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice established by the Construction Management Association of America. CCM is the ANSI accredited professional designation for construction management and is the gold standard for CM service providers in over 145 countries.

Background Experience - Mr. Loy's experience spans virtually every type of building and design process. His strength centers on his understanding of the dynamics and interactions of the various trades and professions unique to every building project. He has experience with Construction Management at Risk, Construction Management Agency, Design-build, and Design-bid-build.

Having successfully managed the completion of over one billion dollars of construction, Mr. Loy served as a Regional Engineer for the American Institute of Steel Construction for 2 years and as Director of Construction and Development for Belz Enterprises, the largest development company in Tennessee, for two years before founding Construction Strategies and Solutions in 1988.

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David Neagley, AIA, Architect: Over thirty-two years of architectural design and construction administration experience with all building types, including educational, medical, R&D, corporate, commercial, custom residential, multi-family housing, military and industrial projects, totaling over 12.4 million square feet. Emphasizing use of durable, low maintenance materials including stainless, copper, bronze, zinc, cement-fiber, plastics, composites, specialty sealants & industrial paints.

Building Reconstruction Specialist: Reconstruction design, details and specifications focused on solving complex construction problems and developing effective repairs for commercial and institutional buildings. Services include design for waterproofing, flashing, exterior finishes, roofs, decks, windows, and remediation of mold, wood rot, corrosion and structural damage.

Construction Industry Expert: Visual inspection, intrusive testing, defect analysis, repair recommendations and forensic expert services for both plaintiff and defense parties. Specialized knowledge of construction materials, industry standards, code compliance, waterproofing, vapor transmission, exterior finishes, corrosion, condensation, ventilation, mold, wood rot, suspended ceilings, interior partitions, and structural issues.

DM Bekus Construction is a New Jersey Home Design, Construction, and Remodeling Contractor. For over 30 years they've been helping homeowners throughout the area improve properties and build homes. DM Bekus Construction delivers high quality, reliable construction services that help homeowners get more pleasure and enjoyment from their homes and buildings.

Services Include:

New Home Construction Interior Remodeling Exterior Remodeling

Construction Project Management Homeowner Association Construction Expert Witness Services

Principal, David M. Bekus has over 35 years in the Construction Industry specializing in home design, construction, and remodeling. He offers services to homeowner associations, housing communities, townhome complexes, property managers, and individuals.

Mr. Bekus is licensed by the State of New Jersey as a building inspector (RCS, ICS, and HHS), a licensed home remodeler, and a licensed new home builder. He is also certified in Project Management, Cost Estimating, Construction Methods, Construction Site Safety, and is a EPA Lead Safe Certified Contractor.

Mr. Bekus has been a project manager, overseeing all aspects of construction from conception and approvals to final sales for single homes and developments. He has designed and built over 100 custom homes.

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Drebelbis Engineering is an Architectural and Engineering firm specializing in Forensic Engineering. Their combined background in architecture, engineering, and business make Drebelbis Engineering uniquely qualified to address the complexities found in forensic engineering assignments.

A Dallas-based company founded in 1996, their focus is structural, architectural and civil engineering as applied to buildings and site systems. They bring technical engineering knowledge, testimony, and remedy when construction fails to perform and when construction processes derail.

Principal, James R. Drebelbis, AIA, PE, is an Architect and Structural Engineer with over 40 years of experience in all phases of building construction and performance, project management, and producing documents for building construction (drawings, specifications, change orders).

Litigation Support - Mr. Drebelbis specializes in Forensic Engineering for attorneys and insurance companies. His understanding of building types and construction systems includes site construction and earth retaining structures as well as residential, commercial, manufacturing, and institutional buildings.

Mr. Drebelbis is retained for Cause and Origin of Structural Failures and disputes about construction performance that often emphasize the obvious (leaks, cracks, collapses). His expertise is available to attorneys representing both Plaintiff and Defendant. Services include engineering investigation, documentation, testimony, and preparation of Certificates of Merit.

Education/Licenses: - BS Arch. Engineering, MBA, Professional Engineer (Texas, Alabama, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico), Architect (Texas)

Areas of Technical Experience and Expertise:

Construction Technology Building Codes Forensic Engineering Fire, Weather, Disaster Related Damage Roofing & Waterproofing Systems Water and Moisture Intrusion Stair Construction Performance of Building Materials Retaining Structures Application of Building Materials

Selection of Building Materials Structural Engineering Site and Building Drainage Foundation Design Soil Behavior Concrete Workmanship and Design Contract Documents Professional Ethics Slip, Trip, Fall Corrective Construction

Erickson Structural Consulting Engineers, PC, (Erickson Structural) is a consulting Structural Engineering firm focused upon existing structures, including forensic investigations of buildings, structural construction defects and design error assessments, remediation designs of distressed buildings, structural analyses of existing buildings, designs of structural renovations and modifications to existing buildings, evaluations of insurance claims involving structural loss, and seismic evaluations and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Services Include:

• Structural Analyses of Existing Buildings
• Structural Renovations of Existing Buildings
• Remediation Designs for Structurally Distressed Buildings
• Seismic Evaluations & Rehabilitations of Existing Buildings
• Structural Forensic Investigations

Brandon W. Erickson, PE, SE, principal of Erickson Structural, has over 22 years of experience in  Structural Engineering. Mr. Erickson received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and his M.S. in Structural Engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Erickson is licensed in Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, California, Idaho, Utah, Alaska, Montana, Arizona and Nevada. Mr. Erickson's main office is located in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Mr. Erickson also maintains a satellite office in Kihei, Hawaii, from which he provides services throughout the state of Hawaii. Mr. Erickson has published several articles on such topics as Seismic Upgrades and Building Failures. He has been engaged to speak about Structural Engineering issues at universities and professional conferences around the nation. View Brandon Erickson's Expert Witness Profile.

Paul Gentosi, CFLC, FEWA has over 45 years of very diverse and extensive General Contracting experience from journeyman tradesman to upper-level management throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. He has general contracting experience in varied disciplines including commercial, industrial and multi-family construction. Construction Managemen and Construction Oversight- Mr. Gentosi and his team at Gentosi Construction Consulting & Litigation Support have been providing CM and construction oversight services for over 10 years.  We are hands-on handling entitlement, construction document preparation, permitting and construction. With four decades of experience, they are in a strong position to provide services to developers, owner-builders and other professionals in the industry. Couple this vast experience with his 45 years as a General Contractor, there is not much that escapes his view. We make the perfect fiduciary for the user.

Areas of Expertise:

Construction defects investigations, including site inspections, destructive testing, standard of care analysis and cost estimating Construction Management and Construction Oversight All general building codes, interpretation Contracts / breach of contract issues and claims Delay claims, including scheduling and cost analysis Water intrusion investigations Developing repair recommendations and solutions Bidding repair recommendations and solutions

Implementing repair recommendations and solutions Construction Defect Contract Disputes Claims Building Code Interpretation Standard of Care / Industry Standards Cost of Repair Water Intrusion Implementation of Repairs

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Expert Consultant/Witness in over 70-cases; Licensed Engineer with 30 years of experience in Civil/Structural Engineering & Construction Forensics Consulting, Construction Project Management and teaching/research. Has been retained by insurance companies, law firms, construction, energy, mining, technology & manufacturing industries, governmental and educational institutions, engineering and architectural firms, and individuals. Consultant in both plaintiff/defendant cases; testimony & trial experience.

• Expert Consulting & Witness; Insurance Claim, Peer Reviews, Legal Support

• Buildings, Structures & Materials: Residential, Commercial, Institutional & Historic; Bridges, Towers, Stacks/Chimneys, Containment Vessels, Tanks, Grain Silos, Conduits & Pipelines, Retaining Walls, Foundations, Slabs & Pavements; Concrete, Steel, Composite, Wood, CMU, Brick Masonry & Adobe

• Design, Construction, Integrity, Repair & Retrofit Issues

• Construction Defects & Accidents; Defective Concrete; OSHA Standards

• Code Compliance; Seismic Resistant Design; Errors & Omissions; Standards of Care

• Damage & Failure Investigation; Due Diligence; Non-Destructive Testing; Analysis/Report

• Vibration, Explosion, Impact, Earthquake, Wind, Fire, Hurricane & Flood Damage Investigations

• Pile Driving & Demolition Damage to Adjacent Facilities; Cracking & Settlement

• Dynamic, Stress & Thermal Analysis; Finite Element Method; Product Design; Failure Simulation/Reconstruction

• Slip, Trip & Fall Accidents

• Intellectual Property & Patent Infringement

Innovative Safety LLC has helped many contractors plan for Workplace Safety and develop and implement site-specific plans. They also offer Construction Safety Training and inspect for Compliance.

Innovative Safety LLC's services include:

• Pre-Phase Planning - Offering pre-phase planning and the development of a site-specific safety plan using JSA (Job Safety Analysis) to enable company owners, contractors, or plant management to anticipate hazards and develop an appropriate plan to prevent and eliminate accidents
• Creating Safe Workplaces - Identify likely hazards and make sure each employee is properly trained and equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to successfully prevent accidents from occurring
• Webinars & Seminar - Safety and Compliance webinars are offered to companies, attorneys, and insurance companies.
  
  President, Daniel M. Paine, CSE, has experience including the Design, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Distribution of a broad spectrum of internationally recognized Fall Protection and other Safety Systems and Equipment for the Construction Industry.
  
  Mr. Paine has extensive experience as a leader and member of many industry and governmental advisory committees addressing safety standards and regulations. He was the founder of a Union Ironworker Construction Company which operated throughout the United States doing installation of fall protection products, specialty rigging, personnel and debris netting systems and other related construction activities.
  
  Mr. Paine has become widely recognized as an expert in Active and Passive Fall Arrest Concepts and Systems and has had extensive experience as a leader and member of many industry and governmental advisory committees addressing safety standards and regulations. He also frequently lectured and spoke before such national organizations as The National Safety Council, The American Society of Safety Engineers, The Ironworkers Contractors Insurance Program, and The Governors' Pacific Rim Safety and Health Conference.
  
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Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates (JWA), founded in 1988 and with licenses in twenty-three states, has provided Structural Design and Construction Defect investigations/evaluations across the United States from Connecticut to Hawaii.

• Structural Engineering Services - JWA offers full structural engineering services for the design of commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential projects
• Investigation Services - In addition to traditional design services, JWA has conducted structural investigations on literally thousands of buildings throughout the United States. Their investigations have been conducted for insurance adjusters, property managers, homeowner associations, developers, and building owners, to name a few
• Graphics / Multimedia Services - JWA incorporates a variety of graphics tools to best meet their clients needs including inventive multimedia presentations, 2d and 3d stills, animations, physical models, and computer models to simplify complex concepts

Principals, Carl H. Josephson PE, SE and Dan R. Werdowatz PE, SE have over 39 years and 34 years of Structural Engineering experience respectively. They are active in numerous professional organizations and Mr. Josephson has served as the Structural Engineer member of the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Mr. Josephson, Mr. Werdowatz and their team provide special studies, investigations, code review and analysis, and have conducted structural investigations on 1,000s of buildings throughout the United States for a diverse group of clients.

Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates, Inc. Office Locations:

San Diego Office 6370 Lusk Blvd., Suite F200 San Diego, CA 92121-2753 Telephone: 858-558-2181 Facsimile: 858-558-2188	Las Vegas Office 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 200 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169-0952 Telephone: 702-733-6500 Facsimile: 702-733-6555
Scottsdale Office 14362 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Ste 1000 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-8847 Telephone: 480-945-5337 Facsimile: 480-945-5499	Sacramento Office 770 L Street, Suite 950 Sacramento, California 95814-3361 Telephone: 916-242-833 Facsimile: 916-242-8332

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Rudolph P. Frizzi, PE, GE, D.GE is a Civil Engineer with over 25 years of extensive practical Foundation and Geotechnical Engineering experience. His geotechnical Engineering and project management experience is extensive with particular emphasis on: foundation design and construction in urban areas and large scale land and waterfront public and private development projects throughout the United States and internationally. Mr. Frizzi has interacted on projects located in practically every continent world-wide.

Consulting Services Include:

• Sub-surface Investigations
• Foundation Design
• Seismic Analysis and Numerical Modeling
• Earth Retaining Structures, Excavation Support, Underpinning Design
• Ground Improvement and Soil / Rock Slope Stabilization
• Tunneling, Underground, and Trenchless Construction
• Waterfront Design and Marine Engineering
• Temporary and Permanent Groundwater Control
• Controlled Inspection and Instrumentation Monitoring During Construction

Mr. Frizzi has obtained extensive field, office supervision, project management, and forensic experience including soil and rock sampling and in-situ testing; monitoring pre, during, and post construction with state of the art geotechnical instrumentation; nondestructive testing; aqueous and sub-aqueous inspections and investigations and heavy construction field inspection which has contributed to his practical approach to geotechnical problem solving. Selected Projects:

• One57 - 1,005 feet tall, 5-star, 210 room Park Hyatt Hotel and 95 premium condominiums and residences. Performed geotechnical and environmental engineering investigations, and provided foundation recommendations to support the proposed tower on spread footings supported on rock
• Farmer's Field Event Center - geotechnical and environmental engineer for this highly anticipated 1,700,000-square-foot state-of-the-art sports stadium, entertainment venue, and premier convention center that will bring the NFL back to Los Angeles

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