Committed to education and sharing his vast knowledge, DDA Forensics Principal Civil and Structural Engineer, Siva Munuswamy, Ph.D., PE, presented on “Structural Failure and Collapse of Champlain Towers – Lessons to Learn” at the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Concrete Expo & Fair on April 12 in Boca Raton.
The expo was held from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and included sessions on design, materials, pavement, structural failure and collapse, and lessons on Hurricane Ian. Architects, engineers, planners and contractors received 5 continuing education credits for attending all 5 technical sessions. The annual event provides exceptional networking and learning opportunities for students and industry professionals.
Siva has more than 30 years of experience providing expert engineering services in the areas of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel structural systems, post-tensioned (PT) floor system, creep and shrinkage behavior of concrete structures, material testing, punching shear behavior of flat plates, infrastructure planning design & optimization, contract documents, project management, inspection and evaluation of existing structures, and water resources management. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida, an Adjunct Professor at FAU, and is actively involved in committees with ACI, ASCE, PTI, PCI and AISC professional organizations. Siva has published numerous journal articles and delivered many lectures and presentations.
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