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Structural and Durability Evaluation of Concrete, Steel and Timber Buildings, Structural Witness
Expert has experience with the analysis and design of concrete. He can perform analysis on prestressed (pre tensioned, post tensioned) concrete. His work has been involved with concrete structures (buildings and bridges) as well as steel bridges. Expert has experience…
Concrete and Quality Control
Expert is a thought leader in construction quality control, where applications include the construction of power plants, high-rise buildings, and airport terminal buildings. He works frequently on the design mix of high-strength concrete of grades m05 to m100, as well…
Metallurgical and Failure Investigations Caused by Corrosion, Degradation, Biological Activity, Fatigue, and Overload in Metallic/Non-Metallic Materials
After gaining a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Expert spent three years tertiary teaching, eight years of university research on materials and materials degradation, and, since 1985, consulting for industry on failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, and materials selection. Since 2001,…
Silicone Chemistry for Sealants and Coatings; Construction Applications of Sealants
Expert has researched and compounded silicone sealants for 40 years. The work involved all known cure chemistries (alkoxy, oxime, acetoxy, amide, amine and enoloxy) applicable to silicones. His work used a wide variety of adhesion promoters and combination of adhesion…
nano & advanced materials application in energy, LED/OLED, environ. tech, biotech & constructions
Our focus in sustainable energy is on Thin Film Photovoltaics. We are currently conducting PV research on three TF technologies - amorphous silicon (a-Si), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) and organic PV (OPV). Our research focuses on the fabrication of…
Asphalt Materials, Paving, Pavements, Roads, Roofing, Ports, Airports, and Rheology
Expert has a unique combination of experience that includes working with a major contractor for 10 years, university appointments and consulting for over 20 years. Expert is a member of numerous expert task groups that further promoting the development of…
Concrete Polishing, Shrinkange Compensating Concrete, and Intergrally Trowelled Polished Concrete
Product developer, consultant, and educator for manufacturers. He has more than 20 years of experience in the flooring industry, having spent the last seven on developing a sustainable systems approach to polished concrete. Expert offers further resources on several websites…
Concrete Technology, FRC, HPC, HVFA, SCC, Use of Byproducts in Cement-based Materials
He has used his 20 years of research experience in concrete technology to utilize other materials, fine aggregates (sand) and coarse aggregates, in concrete. He has explored the possibility of using coal fly ash, bottom ash, waste foundry sand, and…
Adhesive Consulting, Formulating, & Research in Structural, PSA, Hot Melt, Epoxy, Urethane, & Wood
Expert D. Expert has done adhesive failure analysis projects in connection with establishing cause in litigation cases or in research and production problems. For example, a wood millwork manufacturer claimed an adhesive was faulty, resulting in customer loss and damages.…
Construction Materials
Expert has been a Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards studying the durability of materials. He also is a consultant for a number of companies, e.g., Grace, Texas Cast Stone, Lathrop and Gage, RJLeeGroup, National Precast Concrete Association,…