U.S. Forensic conducted a a tree impact damage analysis. The homeowners reported that their home was damaged by a fallen tree in connection with weather activity during Hurricane Irma. The engineer determined the extent of damages and provided a method of repair.
RV Tire Failure Analysis Case
A few months after a tire manufacturer’s retailer performs an alignment and tire rotation, the front left tire of an RV fails causing thousands in damages.
Crane Failure Evaluation
U.S. Forensic conducted a crane failure evaluation involving an American 5300 crawler crane. U.S. Forensic was retained by a dredging company to evaluate the damage to the boom and to determine the cause and origin of the reported damages.
U.S. Forensic Methodology Praised in Ruling
U.S. Forensic expert, William Janowsky, P.E., provides credible evidence and sound methodology to support his opinions in a Hurricane Isaac property damage case.
Using Infotainment Downloads in Theft Evaluations
Using Infotainment Downloads in Theft Evaluation A U.S. Forensic mechanical engineer used the Berla iVe tool for a vehicle theft case involving a 2016 Infiniti Q60. The vehicle owner reported that he had parked the Infinity in front of his home on 5-8-19 at around 9:30 pm. The vehicle was discovered stripped the following morning, […]
Because We’ve Always Done it That Way
As forensic engineers, we are called to seek answers to the question “why?” Why did something fail? Why did the accident occur? And sometimes, “Why has it always been done this way?”
Heat Maintenance Evaluation
It was reported that a residential building in the Northeast was damaged due to frozen and burst water or heat pipes. We were retained to provide a weather analysis for the time period during which the damages reportedly occurred, and to provide opinions regarding whether or not the capacity of the heating system in the building was adequate to provide reasonable heat to the building, and whether or not reasonable heat was maintained in the building during the time period in question. Our work to complete this assignment was performed by Dennis Morrissey, P.E.
Snow Load Evaluation
U.S. Forensic was retained to determine the cause of a barn collapse. The homeowner reported that during a snow event, wind pressure caused the structure to collapse. Joel Howard, P.E. was assigned to conduct a failure analysis. Our client requested that we evaluate the building framing and determine the cause and extent of the damage.
Gym Floor Evaluation
U.S. Forensic was hired to perform an evaluation of buckled and cupped floors in a recreation and fitness facility. Mr. William Janowsky, P.E. was retained to complete the assignment.
Featured Project: Hurricane Damage Evaluation
It was reported that a church building was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Isaac on August 29, 2012. The specific damage reported was that wind pressures damaged the roof coverings of the building and that rainwater entered the interior of the building during the storm and damaged the interior finishes. U.S. Forensic was retained to perform an evaluation of the building and to determine the cause and extent of the reported damage.
