Childress engineering

Expert Witness

Our Services

Expert Witness

At CES, we provide expert witness services in engineering to support legal cases and dispute resolution. Our experienced professionals bring a wealth of knowledge in various engineering disciplines, offering impartial analysis and testimony in court. We assist attorneys, clients, and insurance companies by delivering detailed reports and clear explanations of complex engineering concepts. Whether it involves construction defects, structural failures, or compliance issues, our goal is to provide credible insights that help clarify technical matters and inform judicial proceedings. Trust us to deliver accurate, reliable, and objective evaluations to support your case effectively.

Area we cover

Our areas of expertise include:

Custom System Design Assistance
Project Phase Consulting Assistance
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documents
- Specification Writing
- Mock-Up Testing
- Construction Administration
- QAQC Inspections and Field Testing
Building code and ADA code interpretation
Forensic services and expert witness testimony
Main-frame structural evaluations
Building envelope structural and roofing & waterproofing evaluation
Specialty structures, including handrail, guardrail and structural glass floor systems
Third party peer review
Remedial construction design
Property condition assessments

Our Services

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Consulting Design Services:

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Third Party Peer Review:

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Building Code and Accessibility Code interpretation:

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Roofing & Waterproofing Evaluations:

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Remedial Construction Design:

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Forensic

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Main-Frame Structural Evaluations:

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Field Testing:

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Property Condition Assessments:

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Our Services

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Consulting Design Services:

Custom Glass Curtainwall and Window Wall Systems
Structural Glass Systems
Operable Window Systems
Skylights and Canopies
Handrails and Guardrail Systems
Structural Glass Floor Systems
Louver Systems
Retrofit Curtainwall Systems
Granite and Marble Facades
Masonry Facades
Precast Concrete
Aluminum and Composite Panel Systems
Stucco and EIFS Systems
Custom Exterior Skin Systems
Light-Gauge Metal Design Back-Up Systems
QAQC Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Third Party Peer Review:

Architectural Drawings
Project Specifications
Engineering Calculations
Shop Drawing Review & Submittals
Mock-Up Test Witnessing

Building Code and Accessibility Code interpretation:

Compliance certification
Research

Roofing & Waterproofing Evaluations:

Condition Assessment Surveys
Uplift testing FM-152
Infrared scans
Analysis for code update requirements
Remedial roof designs and construction documents

Remedial Construction Design:

Bidding Documents
Budgetary Estimates
Construction Documents
Construction Project Management
Quality Assurance Observations

Forensic

Structural Design & Failure Investigation
Roof System Design & Failure Investigation
Building Envelope Design & Failure Investigation
Life Safety observations and recommendations
Catastrophic building failures resulting from storm, fire, wind, earthquake and/or water damage
Permit assistance

Main-Frame Structural Evaluations:

Steel Structures
Concrete Structures
Wood Structures
Tilt Wall Structures
Concrete Masonry Structures

Field Testing:

AAMA 501.2-03 Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems
AAMA 502-02 Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Windows and Sliding Glass Doors
AAMA 503-3 Voluntary Specification For Field Testing of Storefronts, Curtain Walls And Sloped Glazing Systems
ASTM E-283 Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across Specimen
ASTM E330 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E 331 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E 783 Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
ASTM E 1105 Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure
ASTM E 546 Standard Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units
ASTM E 2353 Standard Test Method for Performance of Glass in Permanent Glass Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
ASTM C 1601 Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Masonry Wall Surfaces

Property Condition Assessments:

ASTM E 2018 Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process
Field inspections services

Expert Witness Projects

Amli Building

Wiltel Communications

Millennium Tower

Curtainwall Design

Contact Us

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