Personnel Profile:

Mark T. Burns, P.E.

Engineering Specialties

• Inspection of Property Insurance Claims Related to Structural and Architectural Losses
• Structural Assessment of Commercial, Residential, and Institutional Structures Including: Concrete, Masonry, Steel and Wood Construction
• Structural Component Testing and Failure Analysis
• Weather Damage Including: Wind, Hail, Rain and Snow
• Flood / Water / Mold Damage Assessment
• Damage to Roof Shingles
• Slab and Foundation Movement Including: Heave and Settlement
• Retaining Wall Assessment
• Construction Defects and Accidents
• Structural Design of Solar Array Supports (PV and ST)
• Structural Assessment / Evaluation of Existing Structures to Support Solar Panel Installations
• Expert Witness Depositions and Testimony

Education & Accreditation

• B.S., Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University - Structural Option
• Professional Engineer (Colorado, Michigan, Wyoming)

Experience

• Structural Forensic Engineering
• Expert Witness Depositions
• Structural Engineering Design (Residential and Commercial)
• Commercial / Industrial Construction Project Management (Managing $5M Contracts)

For inquiries and c.v., please e-mail: mburns@ponderosa-assoc.com