2021 Virtual Forensic Forum

The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois is pleased to announce the SEAOI 2021 Virtual Forensic Forum! The event provides an opportunity for structural engineers to share best practices, lessons learned, and new techniques related to the investigation of failures or other performance problems. Failures are not all catastrophic, such as when a building or bridge collapses, but include facilities or parts of facilities that do not perform as intended by the owner, design professional, or contractor. Forensic design and construction topics will be presented by a diverse group of engineers from Chicagoland and beyond. The Forum is designed for all structural engineering professionals interested in forensic engineering. Program June 3, 2021 Residences at Water Tower - Marble Facade Restoration William D. Bast and Lee Fink, LPI, Inc. T2D2: Computer Vision for Detection, Classification, and Monitoring of Facade Damage Conditions Rachel Michelin and Badri Hiriyur, Thornton Tomasetti June 10, 2021 Failure stress of glass made easy. Or is it? Terrence McDonnell, Klein and Hoffman, Inc. Large Scale Parking Structure Vehicle Fire Damage Evaluation and Restoration Alex Katz, Walker Consultants Preserving the Beauty of Cast Iron During a Forensic Analysis Allison Toonen-Talamo, Klein and Hoffman, Inc. June 17, 2021 Case Study in Service Life Prediction of a Post-Tensioned Concrete Parking Structure Joseluis Alvarez, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. Understanding Wood Moisture Movement in Diagnosing Problems with Wood-Frame Structures Leonard J. Morse-Fortier, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Forensic Analysis of Failures in Plumbing Pipe Alan Humphreys, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. June 24, 2021 Precast, Prestressed, and Well Done Thomas Frankie, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Registration Member - $200 Non-Member - $400