Insulated Glass Failures Experts

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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Consulting expert with more than 45 years experience in glass science. Expertise includes spontaneous glass breakage from NiS stones, glass forensics, residual stress analysis and fractology analysis, glass injury issues, product liability for glass doors, glass shower enclosures, glass storm doors, vases, building codes, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) / American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, glass quality issues, glass strength measurement, Ring-on-Ring and 4 point... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Over 48 years of experience in general contracting with specialized expertise in windows, wall systems, glazing and waterproofing of building structures; also experienced in window installation, design and construction of low-rise frame buildings, curtainwalls and EIFS; frequently participates in seminars on sealants and wall systems and gives private seminars to architectural and general contracting firms in California. Active in ASTM & AAMA, been tested and certified by the Northwest Wall... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Industry Expertise & Experience in: Ceramics & ceramic composites, Wear and corrosion, Aerospace (turbine engine & hypersonics), Fractography of ceramics and glass, Chemical processing, Metal casting & ceramic cores, Thermal management, Armor, Refractories, Cement, Automotive (catalytic supports), Heat treating (vacuum). Materials: Ceramics and ceramic matrix composites, Glass, Preceramic polymer & PIP (Polymer Infiltration & Pyrolysis) processing, Traditional (sintered) & melt infiltrated ceramics, Metals casting (ferrous and non-ferrous), ceramic... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Experienced in metallurgical engineering issues with experience in scanning electron microscopy, fracture mechanics, metallurgical tests and techniques. Has investigated consumer product failures including turbine/heat exchanger failures, glass failures, metal and plastic chair failures, composite poles, ski-boots, chains, seatbelts, ladders, and tires... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in accident reconstruction, product liability, failure analysis, and fracture mechanics.  Expertise includes: glass failures and glass testing (bottles, windows, windshields, dishes, cook wear, etc.); metallurgical failures (welds, gears, ladders, straps, cables, etc.); ceramic failures; corrosion failures; plastic, polymer, composite material, and wood failures; and user safety and equipment design. Additional experience in contract disputes and patent disputes. Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering. Over 30 years expert witness... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. – Expert in Forensic Engineering with over 35 years experience in the field. Conducts and directs investigations of vehicular accidents, which include automobiles, tractor-trailers, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Also consults on industrial accidents and machinery failures and safety. Has evaluated several thousand industrial and vehicular accidents. Performed research and field investigations for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as an investigator and team member for NHTSA’s... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.S. - Consulting ceramics engineer with hands-on knowledge of processes related to ceramics, glass, and fiberglass production, management, and marketing, including: natural gas / oxygen combustion systems for furnaces; burner hardware; forming processes; waste management strategies; nuclear waste vitrification; environmental abatement; corrosion testing; industrial gas production; and combustion technology. Experienced in the automotive, bio-medical, defense, electronics, and nuclear fields. Previous expert witness analysis, investigations, affidavits, and testimony on combustion equipment... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., F.A.P.S. - Consulting expert specializing in safety, biomechanics, and accident reconstruction. Expertise includes: accident reconstruction, biomechanics of injuries from traffic collisions, glass breakage, chair and ladder failures, slips, trips, and falls, doors, materials science, testing of walkway surfaces, falls from height, lighting, and Uniform Building Code (U.B.C.) provisions. Additional expertise includes: light intensity measurements; visual perception; times of sunset, twilight, and moon rise / set; product failure analysis for... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Consulting metallurgical and materials engineer offering in-house analytical services related to characterization of advanced metallic, nonmetallic, ceramic, and composite materials including metals, rubber, fiberglass, ceramics, and plastics. Experienced in product liability, personal injury, and patent infringement cases, as well as, failure analysis involving: general corrosion, wear, and mechanical issues; surface characteristics; product development and design; automotive failures (axles, springs, tires, engine components), welds, plumbing / piping, medical... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Automotive glass consulting professional familiar with auto glass industry, business management practices, and technical aspects involving installation, glazing, repair, service, and/or replacement of windshields, windows, side / rear-view mirrors, and back sliders in all makes and models of cars, trucks, off-road equipment, farm machinery, and recreational vehicles. Certified in DOW, SIKA ARG products; NGA and AGC certified; Certified Auto Glass Technician since 1996; Member of Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E., M.S. – Experienced product designer, manufacturing executive, and consulting mechanical engineer with over 50 years experience in the field. Litigation experience includes: patent infringement, patent analysis, trade secrets, contract disputes, physical deconstruction and analysis; product liability; fraud; and class action. Expertise includes: computers and disk drives; cryogenics and heat transfer; electrical equipment; electronics manufacturing; engineering and manufacturing management; fluid machinery; lasers and optics; machine design; metals, plastics, glass, and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Experienced in electrical issues with over 36 years experience in the field. Electrical Specialties include California-High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders; grouding and bonding of electrical systems; OSHA lockout / tagout of hazardous energy; electrical utitilities - high voltage contact; bucket truck-high voltage contact; electrical patent infringment; ANSI standards; and construction electrical safety. Additional areas of expertise include inspection, investigation, fact-finding reports, visual exhibits, deposition, deposition and trial testimony for electrically-caused... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Consulting expert specialized in Accident Reconstruction and Safety with over 30 years experience in the field. Accident and safety expertise includes: Vehicular accidents- all vehicle types, pedestrians, component failures (e.g., brakes); Pedestrian - Slip, trip, fall, stairs, ramps, sidewalks, coefficient of friction; Premises - Building codes, lighting, glass, screens, electronic gates; Industrial & Construction Accidents - ladders, scaffolds, machine guarding, forklifts, construction vehicles, conveyors, lifts, hoists; Mechanical... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: AIA, ASHRAE, CSI, CDT, LEED-AP, NCARB – Consulting building science architect with more than 14 years experience in the field. Experience includes: building enclosure technical design, consulting, construction inspections, and field investigations. Expertise includes: architectural glass and glazing (curtain walls, windows, skylights, and glazed doors); building enclosure analyses and recommendations; cause-and-origin investigations; and computer simulations of wind and windborne debris tracing. Typical scope of services include: assistance in evaluation of... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Experienced in inspection, installation, and maintenance of commercial to custom residential tile including ceramic, stone, slate, limestone, glass, and mosaic... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: G.C.A. - Appraiser performing personal property appraisals (residential contents antique to modern) specializing in antiques and collectibles including ceramics, furniture, glass, and jewelry... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Consulting expert specializing in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering. Licensed Civil and Geotechnical Engineer with more than 35 years of professional experience. Project experience includes: residential foundations; asphalt and concrete pavements; landslide investigation and stabilization; high rise building foundations; and foundations for power plants, dams, and pipelines. Forensic experience includes foundation failures, pavement cracking and deterioration, slab defection, moisture intrusion, wall failures, and sewer line distress. Ph.D. degree... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Consulting expert specialized in products liability, personal injury, and materials failure analysis with over 40 years experience in the field. Experience includes: chemical, physical, thermal, spectral, and other testing methods used to analyze plastic part and product failures. Litigation experience includes: construction defects emphasizing plastic plumbing problems; design and manufacturing defects in plastic, rubber, and composite parts and materials; plastics extrusion; injection molding; thermoforming; and other plastics processing... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert in marine surveying and risk assessment with almost 50 years experience in the field. Areas of expertise include: marine operations in the offshore oil and gas industry; admiralty; accidents involving dock, shipboard, and offshore cranes; anchor-handling, towing, and mooring incidents; swing rope and personnel basket worker transfer accidents; pipeline damage; cargo and cargo container damage; hurricane and heavy weather damage; mooring system failures; anchor-handling operational failures; towing system... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting Structural Engineer with expertise in the evaluation of the condition of existing damaged and distressed structures and the design of repairs to bring the facilities back to sound condition. Licensed professional engineer or structural engineer in 25 jurisdictions. More than 35 years experience in building design and construction. Experience includes: roofing and waterproofing; reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry structures; and the evaluation of historic structures. Has worked on... » Read Complete Profile

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