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SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE

 

IPEC members have a broad range of general expertise, as well as individual specialties.  Below are highlighted a few of those specialties:

BRIDGES - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

TUNNELS - GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

HEAVY EQUIPMENT - CONSTRUCTION, MINING, FARMING & LOGGING

WOOD TRUSSES, STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

ALARMS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS & LIGHTING

TRUCKS & CARS - DESIGN, MAINTENANCE & OPERATION

 
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BRIDGES - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Professional Engineer with Masters Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural and Soils). As Manager of Technical Services for a major steel producer, was responsible for converting over 100 bridges from concrete to steel. Subsequent assignments including design, construction and rehabilitation of bridges, as well as a broad range of civil and structural engineering
TUNNELS - GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Professional Engineer with degrees in Civil and Structural Engineering. Tunnel projects include pedestrian, highway, railroad and water supply.
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT - CONSTRUCTION, MINING, FARMING, LOGGING
Professional Engineer with industrial mechanic's certification.  Served as Assistant Chief Engineer at Caterpillar, Corporate Vice president of Engineering at Koehring and Corporate Director of Research and Development at Massey Ferguson.  Responsible for the D-8, then the world's largest bulldozer.  Designed over 30 models of crawlers, wheel loaders and backhoes.   Holds several track patents; one of the world's leading authorities on bulldozers.
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WOOD TRUSSES, STRUCTURES & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
Professional Engineer with degree in Architectural Engineering.   Author of The Wood Truss Handbook.  Managing Director of the Truss Plate Institute, Chief Engineer at Truswal Systems, Vice President of National Association of Building Manufacturers.  Civil and Structural Engineering with focus on manufactured buildings and building products, fabrication, handling and safe erection of engineered wood components
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ALARMS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS & LIGHTING
Professional Engineer with Masters Degree in Management.  Electrical Contractor, Principal of Electrical & Mechanical design firm.  Instructor in lighting design.  Lighting Consultant to state Sports Authority.
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TRUCKS & CARS - DESIGN, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION
Professional Engineer with federal mechanic's rating. Chief engineer for manufacturer of specialized heavy trucks, and off-road vehicles, manufacturer of specialized truck bodies. Crash test engineer at Chrysler Proving Grounds. Trained in vehicle accident reconstruction by the founder of the discipline. Chief mechanic on SCCA racing team.
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