Peter Townsend

Biography

Mr. Townsend is a 1991 Civil Engineering Technology graduate from the University of Southern Indiana. Mr. Townsend’s primary areas of consulting expertise include structural design, building damage assessment, building envelope design, and walkway safety.
Mr. Townsend’s professional experience includes the design of multi-story hotels, dormitories, shopping malls, apartment buildings, commercial and retail buildings, industrial warehouses, shipping facilities, government buildings, and residential buildings. He has also overseen the seismic renovation of existing buildings, which were built prior to the development of modern building code requirements.  In addition to building structures, Mr. Townsend has designed earth retaining structures, material conveying systems, large scale overhead crane support structures, and high-temperature steam piping.  Mr. Townsend often served as an inspector to verify that final construction of buildings and other structures met the structural design and governing building code requirements.
As a consultant, Mr. Townsend has significant experience in the investigation of structural damage to buildings from varying causes including fires, construction vibrations, explosions, tree impacts and vehicle impacts.  In this capacity, he has provided expert guidance in regard to the extent of damage caused by these incidents, and has provided either temporary or permanent repair recommendations.  He has also provided guidance in regard to the condition of multi-residential properties (property condition assessments).
Mr. Townsend has been responsible for inspecting the installation of single ply commercial roofing systems to verify their compliance with manufacturer specifications and construction documents.  Mr. Townsend has also served as the lead consultant in construction defect investigations involving moisture intrusion through brick veneer, stucco, windows and doors, and multiple types of roofing systems.  Mr. Townsend is an expert in the evaluation of hail and wind damage to roofing systems, having performed hundreds of inspections of individual residential and commercial roofs for storm damage.
Mr. Townsend has also conducted multiple investigations of walkway accidents occurring at hotels, parking structures, restaurants, grocery stores, commercial buildings, and personal residences.  In the course of his work, he has developed a thorough working knowledge of current walkway safety standards, building codes and ADA design requirements.  Mr. Townsend has also served as a consultant in the evaluation of existing facilities to determine their compliance with codes and safety standards.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
B.S. – Civil Engineering Technology- University of Southern Indiana, 1991 (Honors List 1990 and 1991)1991 ASCE Recipient of the Indiana State Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering.
Registered Professional Engineer: Georgia (#029477), Alabama (#27383), North Carolina (#031103), Indiana (#19900136–lapsed), Iowa (#16373-lapsed), Nebraska (#E-10457-lapsed) NCEES Record Holder (#20985)
Certifications:  Level I ITC Thermographer, Certified English XL Tribometrist
Continuing Education: Fair Housing Accessibility, ADA Guidelines: Accessible Routes, ADA Guidelines 2010: Accessible Routes, ADA Guidelines 2010: General Site and Building Elements, Achievable Barrier Removal and Accessibility – 2010 ADA Standards, ADA Guidelines 2010: Small Towns, High Performance EIFS for Sustainable Construction, Moisture Control in Brick Masonry, Petrographic Analysis of Concrete Deterioration, ACI/PCI Building Code Seminar, Waterproofing Vertical Walls, Waterproofing Roofs, Investigating Roof Leaks, Designing and Constructing for Moisture Control.
Member:ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, ASTM International Committee F13 on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear,RCI, Inc.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2005 – Present  Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.2003 – 2005  Southland Services, Inc.2002 – 2003  PAAC Engineering, Inc.2001 – 2002  BABB International, Inc.2000 – 2001  CSC North American, Ltd.1997 – 2000  Project Associates, Inc.  1992 – 1997  Three I Engineering, Inc.1991 – 1992  Biagi, Chance, Cummins, London & Titzer
DETAILED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC.  2012 – PRESENT
District Manager
In charge of operations and personnel for the Atlanta and Birmingham district offices. Lead engineer or technical consultant for investigations regarding structural defects; building envelope defects; federal, state and local building code compliance; and naturally occurring or man-made damage to buildings or other structures. Lead investigator on over 70 cases involving pedestrian accidents. 
RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC.  2005 – 2012
Senior/Principal Engineer
Lead engineer or technical consultant for investigations regarding naturally occurring damage to roof systems; construction defects; building envelope evaluations; structural damage to buildings caused by explosions, fires or vibrations; building code evaluations for means of egress and accessible means of egress; and slip resistance testing.
SOUTHLAND SERVICES, INC.  2003 – 2005
Structural Engineer
Responsible for the design of commercial, multi-residential, residential, municipal, and educational buildings.  Oversaw the preparation of contract/construction drawings and specifications.
PAAC ENGINEERING, INC.  2002 – 2003
Vice President
Owned and operated a structural engineering consulting firm that specialized in the design of pre-cast autoclaved concrete.  Oversaw the design of pre-cast, lightweight concrete structures including office buildings, hotels, condominiums, warehouses, and residential buildings.  Provided structural assessments and designed renovations to existing precast autoclave aerated concrete buildings.

BABB INTERNATIONAL, INC.  2001 - 2002
Head of Engineering
Oversaw the day-to-day design of pre-cast aerated concrete panels and block units.  Oversaw the design and code compliance of multiple pre-cast, light weight concrete structures including office buildings, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, sound barriers, and multi-use facilities.
CSC NORTH AMERICAN, LTD.  2000 - 2001
Regional Engineer
Worked directly with President of CSC North America on product development for structural engineering software.  Assisted with product evaluation in regard to American design standards and building codes. Assisted end product users with the correct application of software to solve analysis and design problems.
PROJECT ASSOCIATES, INC.  1997 - 2000
Senior Structural Engineer
Designed multiple types of structures including: steel frames and trusses, steel equipment platforms, conveyor systems, overhead crane support frames, elevated concrete slabs, equipment foundations, building foundations, retaining walls, in-ground swimming pools, catwalks, stair systems, clean room floors. Designed building renovations and provided on-site construction supervision.  Assessed building damage caused by improper design, impact, and deferred maintenance; and designed repairs.
THREE I ENGINEERING  1992 - 1997
Staff Engineer
Designed multiple types of structures including: steel frames and trusses, steel equipment platforms, conveyor systems, equipment foundations, retaining walls, catwalks, permanent and temporary (construction) stair systems. Performed roof inspections to assure proper installation of single-ply membrane roof systems. Typical clients included plastic producers, aluminum fabricators, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and automotive manufacturers.
BIAGI, CHANCE, CUMMINS, LONDON & TITZER  1991 - 1992
Staff Civil Engineer
Responsibilities included: road design; hydrology studies; concrete and masonry design; the design of ductwork, steam pipes, and conveyor systems for industrial and commercial companies.  Typical clients included government agencies, educational institutions, plastic producers, and aluminum fabricators.

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