Dennis M. McCann, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. McCann specializes in structural engineering with experience in large-scale collapse investigation, structural dynamics and blast analysis, vibration and noise mitigation, structural design, construction failure analysis, and general structural and building envelope performance evaluation. Dr. McCann has particular expertise in structural dynamics and is skilled in analytical, computational, and experimental techniques pertinent to wind, earthquake, blast, and impact problems. Dr. McCann has additional expertise in engineering systems analysis. His background in this area includes dynamic system modeling and simulation, stochastic programming, and decision theory. Dr. McCann is particularly interested in applications of stochastic analysis in structural engineering and infrastructure management.

Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. McCann worked as a civil engineer for Lawson-Fisher Associates, where he performed analysis and design tasks for water resources and geotechnical projects. More recently, he studied the utility of full-scale measurements for structural health monitoring and damage detection of bridges while at The Johns Hopkins University.

Corr DJ, McCann DM, McDonald BM. Lessons learned from the Marcy bridge collapse. Forensic Engineering 2009 – Pathology of the Built Environment, Proceedings of the 5th Congress on Forensic Engineering, Washington, DC, November 11–14, 2009.

Smith S, Bilow D, McCann D, Kamara M. A complete guide to blast-resistant design of low rise reinforced concrete buildings. 17th IABSE Congress, Creating and Renewing Urban Structures—Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure, Chicago, IL, September 17–19, 2008.

Peraza DP, McCann DM. Avoiding structural failures during construction—Part 2. Structure Magazine, February 2008.

McCann DM, Smith SJ. Blast resistant design of reinforced concrete structures. Structure Magazine, April 2007.

McCann DM, Weaver BT, Smith SJ, Meacham EM. Modal testing diagnosis of bus seat failures. IMAC XXII, Society of Experimental Mechanics, Dearborn, MI, January 2004.

McCann DM, Jones NP. Systems-based approach to evaluating structural condition assessment methods. Proceedings, Workshop on Management of Civil Infrastructure Systems in Multihazard Environments, Jones NP (ed), 2001.

McCann DM. The value of information in structural performance assessment. Ph.D. Dissertation, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2000.

McCann DM, Jones NP, Ellis JH. Role of global NDE techniques in structural performance assessment. Proceedings, 14th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, Austin, TX, 2000.

McCann DM, Jones NP, Ellis JH. Evaluating the utility of global damage detection methods for highway bridges. Proceeding, 5th Annual Symposium on Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Aging Structures, Newport Beach, CA, 2000.

McCann DM, Jones NP, Ellis JH. Toward consideration of the value of information in structural performance assessment. Proceedings, Structural Engineering World Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1998.

Kirkner DJ, Caulfield PN, McCann DM. three dimensional finite element simulation of permanent deformations in flexible pavement systems. Transportation Research Record, No. 1448, pp. 34–39, 1994.

McCann DM. Response of an elastic-plastic layer to a moving load. Proceedings, 7th NCUR, Salt Lake City, UT, 1993.

Books

Smith SJ, McCann DM, Kamara ME. Blast Resistant Design Guide for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Portland Cement Association, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8932-270-6.

• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 2000
• Instructor, Part-Time Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, 2000
• Civil Engineer, Lawson-Fisher Associates, P.C., South Bend, Indiana, 1993–1995
  

• Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, Research Subcommittee
• Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
• American Institute of Steel Construction
• International Code Council
• Chicago Building Congress
• American Concrete Institute
• Society of Experimental Mechanics
• American Society of Civil Engineers
  – President, Notre Dame Chapter, 1992–1993