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Turning Months into Days
How do you objectively determine accurate root causes of structural failures and apply those lessons to prevent future failures?
Exponent's multidisciplinary team comprised of geotechnical, mechanical, and materials science engineers analyze complex failures in a broad range of structures, from buildings, industrial structures, and transmission towers to tunnels and bridges.
Following our best-practice scientific approach, we observe evidence, such as photographic documentation, measurements, field notes, and witness interviews, and review information about accident sites, including construction drawings, building-department files, and geotechnical reports. Based on our observations, we then form multiple hypotheses about the failure mechanism and validate or invalidate in the form of engineering calculations, material science, and laboratory testing. Understanding and quantifying failure enables our engineering team to assess the severity of the damage and propose repair or mitigation.
Capabilities
Exponent provides experienced consulting expertise for a range of structural failure scenarios.
Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled
With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.
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Structural & Geotechnical Quantitative Risk Assessment
Innovative, quantitative risk assessments to support climate-change planning that helps protect buildings, infrastructure, and other valuable assets.
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Structural & Geotechnical Design Support
Complex structural health and design support, with effective strategies to mitigate environmental impacts and degradation.
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Design & Construction Defects
Rigorous design and construction defect assessments, including building components and standard-of-care evaluations.
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Testing & Analysis of Construction & Building Materials
Cutting-edge technical construction engineering and materials testing.
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Construction Accidents
Accident investigation informed by 50+ years of failure analysis, including falls, equipment-related incidents, impacts and collapses.
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Specialty Structures
From airports to green buildings, construction consulting for specialty structures requiring wide-ranging expertise to improve safety and performance.
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Emergency Response
Rapid, data-driven engineering response to natural disasters, accidents, and human-made catastrophes.
Experts
Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.
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Group Vice President and Principal Engineer
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Corporate Vice President and Principal Engineer
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Senior Fellow and Principal Engineer
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Practice Director and Principal Engineer
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Insights
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