1. The Advanced Engineering group at ABS Consulting in comprised of professionals with the following areas of proven expertise for commercial, industrial and onshore/offshore infrastructure:
• Root Cause Analysis
• Incident investigation including forensic analysis and evidence collection
• Expert testimony and consultancy
• Terrorism assessment and mitigation.
• Natural hazard (hurricane, flood, seismic, tornado, etc.) assessment and mitigation.
• Blast Testing.
• Fiber (steel and glass) reinforced concrete.
• Concrete reinforced with Fiber Reinforced Plastic bars.
• Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of structures.
• Repair and strengthening protocols and evaluation.
• Strength evaluation and field instrumentation.
• Evaluation of damage from impact and overloading.
• Fatigue and Fracture Analysis.
• Seismic and wind effects on infrastructure.
• Structural collapse investigation.
• Risk based inspections.
• Marine and Offshore infrastructure evaluation.
• Nuclear Security.
• Vibration Analysis.
• Reliability Analysis.
• Fire-damage to materials and structures.
• Dispersion modeling for fire, chemical cloud and blast effects.
The Advanced Engineering group provides engineering solutions to ensure critical assets perform under demanding conditions by the use of state-of-the-art engineering techniques including advanced modeling and simulation methods ad well as physical testing to provide solutions for a wide range of demands. In addition, our experience in evidence collection and investigation after failures due to extreme events, natural and manmade has proven to be of invaluable help to our clients. Our professional experience, state of the art technology and advanced analyses, enables us to evaluate complex material and structural problems.
I would be happy to discuss our consulting support services and litigation experience with you and highlight ways in which we can work together to provide solutions to problems your clients face. Many of our own clients have benefitted from informal presentations or conversations with us to explore how we can provide practical, cost-effective resolutions to their challenges. I can also provide peer review of reports or other similar information in support of an ongoing case at your firm in my areas of expertise. Additionally, we are available to present complimentary training courses or educational seminars of a related topic of interest to your colleagues; my academic experience is ideally suited for this type of engagement. 15011 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77094 USA
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