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Since man first began to build, people have sought to
understand why things they build fail, who is at fault, and
how best to repair the damage. The modern built environment
has become very complex, and comprehensive failure investigations
often involve a broad range of engineering and scientific
disciplines.
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. Furthermore,
we use our experience to help clients before failures occur,
to determine the vulnerability of their facilities to damage,
and to develop appropriate mitigation measures. However, the
real strength of Exponent's Civil Engineering Services staff
is our ability to take a multidisciplinary approach toward
solving problems in the most efficient and accurate way possible.
For over a quarter century, Exponent's Structural
Performance staff members have been called to the
sites of the most notorious structural catastrophes, such
as the Oklahoma City bombing and the Kansas City Hyatt Regency
collapse. However, spectacular failures are only a small portion
of our technical experience. Most failures that we investigate
are simply a loss of functionality or value. Exponent offers
comprehensive evaluation of structural failures, including
structural safety and damage assessment surveys, advanced
theoretical and numerical modeling techniques, dynamic testing
and analysis, reliability and risk analysis, material testing,
and repair solutions. We have unmatched technical experience
investigating a broad range of structures, and we use state-of-the-art
computer modeling and visualization tools to reconstruct and
illustrate failures, the results of which become informative
and memorable exhibits.
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