Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:00 – 4:30 pm

Examining the Role of Forensic Engineering

   Causes and consequences of structural failures
   Importance of good design
   Impact of codes and standards
   Legal and economic impacts of failures
   Results and consequences of forensic engineering

Understanding the Forensic Engineering Process

   Documenting the failure
   Conducting investigation and research
   Test protocols and tests
   Determining causation and responsibility
   Learning from failure

Ordering and Reviewing the Forensic Engineering Report

   Finding the right engineer for the job
   Specifying the report’s purpose and its audience
   Collecting information for the report
   Reviewing the report

Understanding Causes of Structural Failures

   Lessons learned from historic failures
   Design errors
   Defective construction
   Material deficiencies
   Excessive loadings
   Deterioration and degradation

Forensic Examination of Structures

   Investigation of steel structures
   Investigation of wood structures
   Investigation of concrete structures
   Investigation of masonry and building facades
   Load testing and instrumentation of existing structures

Using Forensic Engineering and Architecture Information in Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation

   Using forensic engineering reports in dispute resolution
   Examining a forensic engineering expert
   Examining an opposing expert

Credits

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar has been approved by the Pennsylvania CLE Board for 6.5 substantive CLE hours for attorneys.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Jody DeMarco

Forensic Consultants of North America, LLC

Engineering Manager, Forensic Consultants of North America, LLCMr. DeMarco has more than 25 years of civil and structural engineering experience encompassing commercial and residential design and construction, roadway/highway design and construction, bridge design and construction, site/civil design, forensic investigations, litigation support and expert testimony. As engineering manager at Forensic Consultants of North America, LLC, Mr. DeMarco is responsible for engineering oversight of the company and preparation of all engineering documents. He performs engineering investigations and inspections and provides expert testimony in the analysis of various types of failures, including personal injury and property damage involving civil and structural components. He is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. DeMarco earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University.