Rupert PRICE

• Master of Engineering in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering – University of Cambridge (UK) – 2013

• Structural Engineer (SE) in: IL
• Professional Engineer (PE) in: MN, TX, WA
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Chartered Structural Engineer in the United Kingdom (MIStructE)

• Structural Engineer’s Association of Illinois (SEAOI), Member
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Member
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), Grader for SE Exam

• Advanced Engineering Analysis
• Litigation Support Services
• Engineering Design Consulting
• Failure Analysis
• Fitness-For-Service

FORENSIC & LITIGATION SUPPORT

• SWLRT - Currie Maintenance Facility, Minneapolis, MN - Investigated cause of damage at a building adjacent to ongoing construction activity. Designed repairs and oversaw implementation in the field.
• SWLRT - CICA Building, Minneapolis, MN - Investigated cause of damage at high-rise condominium association building. Developed monitoring program for continuing construction and oversaw construction activities in the field.
• 109 E Bellevue, Chicago, IL - Litigation support for a residential development in downtown Chicago. Liaised directly with the City of Chicago Department of Buildings to gain permit approval for the development.
• 811 Emerson, Evanston, IL - Peer review and structural analysis oversight for repairs following the buckling of a steel column during construction.
• Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL - Investigation and ongoing inspection of the façade of this 74-story landmark building.
• Buresh, Peru, IL - Forensic analysis of the collapse of a long-span truss structure. Additional analysis and review of 6 similar structures across the U.S.
• Confidential Stadium Project - Investigation into construction defects on a large stadium project resulting in excessive deflections during de-propping.
• Confidential Bridge Project - Investigation into the seismic design of a bridge and project cost overruns.
• Radio Tower, Joplin, MO - Investigation into alleged damage to a 700-foot radio tower structure.
• Egg Farm Collapse, WI - Investigation and condition assessment of several long-span farm buildings following the collapse of buildings on the site.
• Whitestown Collapse, Whitestown, IN - Partial building collapse during a heavy storm.
• Tanglewood, Houston, TX - Litigation support for a renovation project claiming the EOR did not properly design and/or construct the subject building. Subsequent design of retrofit repairs following design investigation.
• Student Housing Project, Normal, IL - Structural design assessment of an existing precast concrete building to identify defects in the original design. Analysis, design and implementation of repairs to be completed in the field.
• Peninsula at St. John’s Center vs. Sterling Dula, Duval County, FL - Litigation support for the alleged structural failure of ornamental screens.
• Bolivar vs. HRB Construction, Hutchinson County, TX - Analysis of the construction and design of a group of silos and catwalk experiencing distress.
• Missig vs. Atlas Restoration, Channahon, IL - Dispute regarding a foundation settlement and slope failure.
• Prince Rupert Silos, British Columbia, Canada - Investigation of the partial failure of four steel silos.
• 1433 N Wells, Chicago, IL - Conducted building condition assessment and monitoring services of a 100-year-old building in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. 
• ATS Guideway, Chicago, IL - Forensic data analysis to determine the cause of fit up issues to this bridge structure near O’Hare Airport. 
• Mortensen vs. Dukane, Hoffman Estates, IL - Litigation support services for alleged construction defects to a precast parking garage.
• Marianos Ashland, Chicago, IL - Litigation support for a construction defect case involving concrete and waterproofing issues. 
• Hurricanes Maria and Irma, Puerto Rico - Documenting damage to structures at Airports and Piers across the island following high winds experienced during consecutive Hurricanes in 2017.
• Hurricane Harvey, Houston, TX - Emergency response to document damage to a variety of structures due to high winds and flooding in the Houston area.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

• Epiphany Church, Chicago, IL - Proved up the existing church structure in order to stage a sports camp in the building.
• 920 Cullerton, Chicago, IL - Engineering design services for the conversion of an old warehouse structure into an office in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. 
• Al Maryah Central, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Structural design and construction administration services on a large $1 billion, 10 million square foot shopping mall development.
• Wood Wharf, London, UK - Structural design and construction administration services for a new commercial and residential development.
• Custom House Crossrail Station, London, UK - Construction administration services for the platform structure of a new station structure.

• “324 N. Main Street – Partial Building Collapse”, NCSEA Summit, Las Vegas, NV. November 6, 2024.
• “Unveiling Insights: Data-Driven Solutions in Construction”, ENR Emerging Leaders Forum, Chicago, IL. March 19, 2024.
• “Recent Systemic Failures in the Design and Construction of Buildings”, SEAOI Forensics Forum, Chicago, IL, June 14, 2018.