Building Damage Investigation Expert
Buildings can suffer damage from a variety of sources, including both natural phenomena and man-made mistakes. Overloads due to snow and wind are among the most common causes of building failures. The investigator was almost never present when the disaster occurred. Therefore, a detailed “sherlock homes” approach is required, including studying the scene, interviewing witnesses, researching weather and building codes and other documents, performing rigorous analysis and calculations, and even modeling the structure and running statistical scenarios.
We offer expert witness and litigation consulting services for depositions and trials regarding project cost estimates and underground engineering feasibility, structural adequacy to resist wind forces, truss repair versus replacement, water intrusion due to wind, and other topics.
Marcor Platt PE, SE
Licensed in 21 States
What I do
Assessing Building Failure Cause and Remediation
Natural Disaster Building Impact
Marcor has studied the impact of hurricanes, tornadoes, vibrations, floods, hail, high winds on roofing, framing, and foundation damages to residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
Failure Causation
Marcor provides insight into the causation of building failure, whether soil, moisture, lack of maintenance, or standards of construction.
Adherence to Building Codes
Marcor studies whether a building failure has resulted from a lack of adherence to building codes.
State | Licensing |
Alabama | PE |
Arizona | PE & SE |
Arkansas | PE |
California | PE & SE |
Colorado | PE |
Florida | PE |
Hawaii | SE |
Illinois | SE |
State | Licensing |
Kentucky | PE |
Louisiana | PE |
Nebraska | SE |
Nevada | SE |
New Mexico | PE |
North Carolina | PE |
Oregon | PE & SE |
State | Licensing |
South Carolina | PE |
Tennessee | PE |
Texas | PE |
Utah | SE |
US Virgin Islands | PE |
Washington | PE & SE |
Washington DC | PE & SE |