BillerReinhart serves as a
consultant for legal issues involving buildings and other structures, including structural failures, building settlement related damage, sinkhole losses, storm/wind damage, insect damage, fire damage, and vehicular impact. BillerReinhart performs such tasks as
site assessments, report preparation, structural analysis, structural design, deposition testimony, appraisal hearing testimony,
and trial testimony.
FIRE DAMAGE
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a commercial structure that had been affected by a fire. The assessment consisted of assessing existing damages to the structure, generating a report of our findings, and making appropriate recommendations for temporarily shoring remaining structural elements and repairing the building.
DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a residential structure with a foundation that had been affected by differential displacement. The assessment consisted of assessing existing damages to the structure, generating a report of our findings, and making appropriate recommendations for repairing the structure.
STRUCTURE EVALUATION
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an interior structural condition survey of a multi-story residential townhome complex which was evidencing damages throughout the interior finishes and cabinetry due to floor deflection. BillerReinhart performed a structural evaluation of the floor framing system and generated a report of our findings which included appropriate recommendations for repairing the structure.
TREE IMPACT
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a residential structure which had been damaged by a tree impact over a large portion of the structure.
The visual evaluation consisted of assessing existing damages to the various roof and wall components throughout the structure, generating a report of our findings, and making appropriate recommendations for repairing the structure.
WATER INTRUSION DAMAGE
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performs exterior and interior structural condition surveys of structures that have been affected by water intrusion.
The assessments consist of assessing existing damages to the structure, generating a report of our findings, and making appropriate recommendations for temporarily shoring remaining structural elements and repairing the buildings.
ROOF ASSESSMENT
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a residential structure which had been affected by Hurricanes Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma in 2004 and 2005. The visual evaluation consisted of assessing existing damages to the roof system and moisture intrusion to the interior of the structure, generating a report of our findings, and making appropriate recommendations for repairing the structure.
STORM DAMAGE
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a multi-unit residential structure which had been affected by Hurricane Dennis in July 2005. The assessment consisted of assessing existing damages to the exterior and interior wall systems, the exterior balcony systems, the floor framing systems, the timber retaining wall, and the timber substructure.
BillerReinhart prepared a report documenting our findings and provided recommendations for appropriate repairs to the structure.
INSECT ACTIVITY
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a residential structure which had been affected by widespread insect activity. The visual evaluation consisted of assessing existing damages to the exterior and interior timber framed wall systems and generating a report of our findings which included appropriate recommendations for repairing the structure.
VEHICULAR IMPACT
BillerReinhart Structural Group, Inc.performed an exterior and interior structural condition survey of a commercial structure which had been damaged by a vehicular impact. The visual evaluation consisted of assessing existing damages to the exterior and interior wall systems and generating a report of our findings which included appropriate recommendations for repairing the structure.
BillerReinhart prepared construction documents for the repair of the structure.