Exponent has over 30 years experience investigating all types
of structural, geotechnical, geological, geomechanical, construction,
and building problems, from major catastrophes to simple performance
failures. The scientific investigation of these events provides
our clients with a thorough assessment of damage, as well
as expert analysis of causation to be used for purposes of
retrofit, repair, claims adjustment, or litigation.
When two aerial walkways collapsed at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency in
1981, 110 people were killed and more than 200 were injured. Exponent
engineers conducted an extensive analysis to determine the cause of the
collapse.
