Structural Engineering

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Structural Engineering Casework

Structural engineering casework takes many forms, some of our most notable casework involves the collapse of concert shells, parking garages, and buildings adjacent to construction sites; however, not all of our structural casework involves the collapse of a building. Some of our most interesting casework involves the collapse of billboards, fire escapes, and bleachers. Our structural engineers identify the causes of structural failure in cases involving professional liability, construction defect claims, and personal injury.

Structural cases often require an expert with focused expertise. Our licensed professional structural engineers have experience in residential, industrial, institutional, municipal and commercial structures, including roadway and railroad bridges. Their expertise includes design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, condition inspection, bridge ratings, constructability reviews, erection plans, falsework engineering, and heavy rigging.

Structural engineering casework includes:

  • Structural engineering professional liability
  • Analysis of modes of structural failure/collapse
  • Construction defects analysis
  • Construction site safety procedures
  • Analysis of contractors’ performance
  • Analysis of engineers’ performance

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Atypical “Other Structure” Collapses - Expert Article

In this article we explore the engineering issues associated with the load requirements of atypical structures, referred to in building codes as other structures.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Snow Related Roof Failures – Expert Article

In this article, structural engineer, Mark Duckett, P.E. discusses roof failures associated with snow loads. Topics of discussion include reasonable loads that roofs are designed to support and the role of a forensic expert in determining the cause of failure.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Building Demolition - Expert Article

In this article, structural engineer, Mark Duckett discusses building demolition and the concept of “reverse” construction.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Florida Special Inspector – Expert Article on Roles & Responsibilities

In this article, Structural Engineer and Special Inspector, Mark Duckett describes the role of the special inspector within the context of construction claims investigations. The article leverages text directly from Florida Statutes to provide a reliable point of reference.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Fall from Cellular Tower - Expert Investigation

Cellular towers require frequent service calls to repair, upgrade, or install new communications equipment. They are also subject to routine inspection related to the structural integrity of the tower and associated climbing facilities. In this article, Structural Engineer Anthony Volonnino looks through the lens of a specific fall incident to discuss some of the standards and safety features intended to protect communications workers when working at heights.

👤Anthony Volonnino, P.E.
Building Guardrail Failures - Expert Article

In this article, structural engineer, Mark Duckett provides an introduction to building guardrail failures from the perspective of a structural engineer.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects – Expert Article

Construction projects in urban and other congested environments frequently require deep excavations and/or the use of heavy vibrating equipment in close proximity to existing structures. These activities require careful planning and engineering in order to prevent damage to nearby buildings and structures.


In this article, structural engineer, Anthony Volonnino discusses the issues relevant to urban construction and some of the precautionary steps that engineers utilize to prevent damage to adjacent structures.

👤Anthony Volonnino, P.E.
Construction Guardrail Failures – Expert Article

In this article, Structural Engineer, Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I. discusses the topic of construction guardrail failures. Through video he introduces a properly designed and constructed guardrail and performs testing on that system to demonstrate the inherent safety of a properly engineered system.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Wood Truss Failures – Expert Article Discusses Typical Failure Modes

In this article, structural engineer, Anthony Volonnino, P.E. provides an overview of wood truss systems with a focus on how and why these systems typically fail.

👤Anthony Volonnino, P.E.
Concrete Spalling - Expert Article

In this article, the civil and structural engineers at Robson Forensic provide an introductory lesson on concrete spalling. They address the common causes and why spalling is a problem.

👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B.
Damage to Adjacent Building During Construction - Expert Investigation

In this article we revisit a case in which a building owner claimed that damage to his building was caused by vibrations associated with a construction project on an adjacent property.

👤Brent R. Leisenring, P.E.