How are design flaws, construction defects, material deficiencies, and other issues identified in building and structure failures? Join us for an insightful webinar on the role of forensic investigations “when things go wrong” in construction and building enclosure projects. Our experienced forensic consultants will cover the multidisciplinary approach—combining engineering, material analysis, and data collection—to analyze the integrity, methods, materials, and environmental factors involved in your project.
This webinar will equip contractors, developers, attorneys, and risk managers, with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions to address building and structure failure through forensics.
Learn more about:
Real-world case studies from experienced industry professionals in forensics and petrography.
The forensic investigation process, from background studies to conclusions.
Issues associated with concrete, stucco, masonry, roofs, geotechnical concerns, and settlement.
How to navigate competing stakeholder interests during a project.
Charles Brenner is the Principal Building Sciences Engineer for Braun Intertec. He has 40 years of professional experience, with extensive training and experience with construction issues related to building envelopes, Property Condition Assessments (PCAs), investigating failures, and preparing recommendations for historic building restorations. Chuck holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), the American Society of Health Engineers (ASHE), and the American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC.) Chuck is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and holds LEED AP accreditation.
Randy Deatherage is a Group Manager and Senior Engineer for Braun Intertec in Dallas, Texas. In his nearly 15 years in the industry, Randy has accumulated a broad range of experiences that include geotechnical field sampling and testing, laboratory testing techniques, report preparation and review, soil analysis for foundation design and site development including expansive soils, design of shallow and deep foundation systems, designing of roadways utilizing AASHTO and TxDOT methods, determination of lateral design parameters, and local and global stability analyses. Over the course of his career, he has participated in several forensic geotechnical investigations primarily related to the expansive soils that are prevalent in North and Central Texas. Randy is licensed in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Maine and Arizona.
Timothy D. Tonyan, PhD, has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, with extensive experience in construction consulting, building systems research and intellectual property development. He is currently involved in multiple forensic investigations and litigation support on building materials and the building enclosure. He has joined Braun Intertec in 2022 as the Vice President for the building and structure sciences (BaSS) group. Dr. Tonyan has led an internationally recognized consulting engineering and construction materials testing firm. He holds a doctorate in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a member of both the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi, and has had his research published in many notable building and construction journals.
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