LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES
QUALIFIED CONCRETE EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
- Site Visits
- Photo documentation
- Visual inspection
- Document Review of Both Plaintiff and Defendant
- Legal filings
- Concrete delivery tickets and test reports
- Construction plans
- Concrete specifications
- Deposition transcripts
- Analyze data, report findings and make recommendations
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Defect/Failure Investigation, Analysis and Technical Research for Cause and Origin
- Non-destructive or destructive tests recommended as required
- Review all evidence
- Recommendations
- Engineering report
- Expert Opinion and Testimony
- Preparation with and of attorney(s)
- Recommend exhibits
- Participate in mediation or arbitration or trial proceedings
PARTIAL LIST of LAWSUITS, MEDIATIONS & ARBITRATIONS
- Apalachicola Bay Bridge Project
- The Plantation in Leesburg
- New Pass Bridge Project in Sarasota
- Edgewater Condos in Destin
- Orange County (FL) Courthouse
- I-4/I-275 Interchange
"My firm used Ken Roush of E & L Support Services as an expert witness in a large highway interchange construction mediation. Mr. Roush was very
thorough in his approach and extremely knowledgeable of the concrete industry, specifications and technicalities of this construction. He was a great facilitator
to the successful conclusion of this matter.."
- Plaintiff Attorney
PARTIAL LIST of INVESTIGATIONS for CAUSE / ORIGIN of CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES
- Evaluation of failing test results on World Drive bridge pier cap &
pedestal
- Investigation of pavement cracks on I-10 & patching plan
- Cracking evaluation of Florida Bulb T girders & repair procedure
- Investigation of S.R. 408 mass concrete mix & solution proposed
- Cracking investigation at Miami Intl Airport
- Strength analysis at Craig Field, Jacksonville
- Corrosion investigation Ft. Harrison Hotel parking garage, Clearwater
- Strength Analysis at North Ft. Myers High School
- Grout investigation at Melbourne residence
- Masonry investigation at Sun City Center
- Cracking investigation of box culverts at El Jobean Rd.
- Low strength concrete investigation of auger cast grout involving delay charges at Bay Harbor
- South Cobb Tunnel Pump Station – Base Slab cracking analysis
- Slab Placement at Dommerich Elementary School
- Admirals Walk Condominiums in Sarasota, FL
- Crack evaluation & repair procedure for MetroRail Airport Connector
- Miami Art Museum mix design evaluation & correction
- Christus Victor Lutheran Church concrete slab & beam evaluation & repair procedure
- Drilled shaft mast arm analysis & repair procedure
- US Hwy I-10 cracked pavement evaluation & repair procedure
- NRMCA Inspections
"Ken Roush did an outstanding job as an expert witness in litigation involving a major concrete bridge in the Florida panhandle. Ken identified that the contractor's inability to obtain passing test results was due to a defective concrete specification. As the result of Ken's involvement, we were able to negotiate a significant settlement in favor of the contractor."
- Plaintiff Attorney
PARTIAL LIST of CLIENTS
- Charlotte County Public Works
- CNA Sureties
- C-Way Construction
- Danville-Findorff
- Dura-Stress Inc.
- Florida Design Communities
- Granite Construction Co.
- Holder Construction Co.
- Kuhlman Concrete
- L & A Contracting Co.
- Leware Construction Co.
- The Plantation
- Prestige Concrete Products
- Ready Mix USA, LLC
- Rinker Materials
- Sunshine Masonry
- Tarmac
- Titan America
CREDENTIALS
- Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Virginia and Florida
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering The Ohio State University, 1974
- Almost 30 years of experience in the concrete industry
- Workshop Instructor for over 20 years of: American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Tech Grade I, ACI Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector, ACI Aggregate Testing Tech Level I, ACI Aggregate Base Technician, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Concrete Field Inspector, FDOT QC Manager.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Concrete Institute
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- NRMCA Certified Concrete Plant Inspector
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