Applied Forensic Engineering, LLC

Applied Forensic Engineering, LLC (AFE) is a multi-disciplined, independent consulting firm with an emphasis on forensic engineering investigations, condition assessments and expert witness services. We pride ourselves on finding and reporting the facts, without bias, based on the physical evidence.

Services

Applied Forensic Engineering offers investigations, assessment and services in the following areas:

- Construction Defects and Disputes

Construction defects and disputes are complex problems requiring the knowledge and experience of accomplished professionals. Our professional engineers and qualified experts work together to provide high quality and efficient services to the insurance, legal and private industry sectors in matters involving the investigations of materials and structures. AFE provides technically accurate, comprehensive and defensible inspection reports of residential, commercial, industrial and governmental facilities.

- Structural and Property Losses

Some problems with commercial and residential buildings may be related to construction defects. AFE provides full service forensic investigation and engineering capabilities in one firm. Our professional engineers and qualified experts work together to provide high quality and efficient services to the insurance, legal and private industry sectors in matters involving civil and structural failures, water intrusion and storm damage.

- Mechanical Investigations

Applied Forensic Engineering’s mechanical engineers are highly skilled in the investigation of mechanically related failures. AFE’s engineers perform failure analyses by examining a suspect device to determine if, why, and how it failed. After a potentially damaging event, a damage assessment can also be conducted on the entire system to determine which components are damaged and which are not, so that the actual scope of the loss can be established.

- Fire and Explosion Investigations

Applied Forensic Engineering, LLC (AFE) can provide a full range of fire investigation services including fire scene processing, evidence collection and storage, photographic and video documentation, as well as accurate and thorough reports delivered to you in a prompt and efficient manner. We will address issues of burn patterns and sequence, as well as chemicals that may have contributed to the event, to accurately determine the fire/explosion cause.

- Condominium Conversion Inspections

We have extensive experience performing inspections for condominium conversions and due diligence inspections. Projects have ranged from large multi-building apartment complexes, shopping centers, high rise office buildings, and large hotels to simple duplex structures.

- Product Defect Investigations

We offer a complete range of services regarding product liability and subrogation. Our analysis of a product, material or equipment can determine if the item failed, if it was being used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction and intent, and if the product had been maintained according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Litigation Support Services

Applied Forensic Engineering has extensive experience in the investigation and analysis of structural, civil and mechanical engineering failures, construction defects, product and material defects, roofing and moisture intrusion, accident reconstruction, workplace and construction site injury and many other types of property and casualty losses. AFE provides clear and concise answers to both minor and complex technical issues in a timely and cost effective manner.

Areas of Expertise

• Accident
• Accident Investigation
• Accident Reconstruction
• Asbestos
• Brakes
• Construction
• Construction Accidents
• Construction Claims
• Construction Defects
• Construction Disputes
• Construction Injuries
• Due Diligence
• Engineering
• Engineering Civil
• Engineering Disciplines
• Engineering Environmental

• Engineering HVAC
• Engineering Investigation
• Engineering Machine
• Engineering Mechanical
• Engineering Metallurgical
• Engineering Structural
• Engineering Structural Failure
• Environmental
• Explosion
• Failure Analysis
• Fire
• Fire Investigation
• Harbors and Ports
• HVAC
• Hydraulics
• Industrial Equipment

• Investigation
• Ladders
• Litigation
• Mechanical Failures
• Mildew
• Mold
• Personal Injury
• Plumbing
• Product Defects
• Products Liability
• Research
• Scaffolding
• Slip and Fall
• Structural Failure
• Traffic Accident
• Valuation

Additional Expertise:

Engineering Faade, Condominium Conversion, Roofing Defects

Profile

Mr. Steve D. Hodge, P.E. is the firm’s Principal and has over thirty five years experience performing and managing civil, structural and environmental investigation, development and construction projects. He has acted as project manager and owner’s representative for numerous retail, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facility building efforts throughout the United States and internationally. He has managed approximately 100 asbestos & lead surveys and abatement projects from New York to Florida as well as performing over 100 due diligence and condominium conversion investigations. During the past twelve years, his practice has been limited solely to forensic engineering cases and expert witness services.

His experience in design and construction has led him to be called on to perform over 650 forensic failure analyses including construction defects/disputes, structural, roofing, foundation, vibration, waterfront, underwater, geotechnical, water infiltration, product defect, production piping, slip/trip and fall, and fire/explosion origin and cause investigations.

Consulting Practice

All States

More Information

Construction Defects Expert Witness

Structural and Property Losses Litigation Support

Mechanical Failures Forensic Services

Product Defect Investigations Expert Witness

Accident Reconstruction Litigation Support

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