Charles Hammond is a Principal and Senior Restoration Consultant at the Austin office. Charles’ diverse international and domestic background has included restoration projects, new design projects, forensic investigations, and litigation work among others. Services provided on these projects have included structural analysis, construction administration, repair design, load testing, non-destructive testing, failure investigation, peer-review, building-envelope, and expert witness services. Mr. Hammond’s 15 years of design and forensic experience have included a variety of structure types including stadiums, parking garages, medical facilities, high-rise buildings, residential buildings, industrial facilities, bridges, pavements, retaining walls, hydraulic structures, and commercial buildings. The structures have utilized a variety of materials including structural steel, wood, masonry, and concrete. Charles also holds a variety of certifications including being licensed PE and/or SE in 14 states, Registered Roof Observer, LEED Accreditation, and Certified Welding Inspector.
Education
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2006
Associate of Science in Archaeology, Austin Community College, 2018
Associate of Arts in Foreign Language – Spanish, Austin Community College, 2017
Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology, Austin Community College, 2009
Arbitrator Training – Mediators & Arbitrators of America, 2019
Affiliations
- Structural Engineers Association of Texas, State Board Past President 2019, State Board President 2018, President-elect 2017, Austin Chapter President 2014, Austin Chapter Vice President 2013, and State Board Director 2012-2015
- American Welding Society, Member
- International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), Member
- American Concrete Institute (ACI),
- Chair of Austin Chapter Community Outreach Committee 2019-Present
- Secretary of Austin Chapter, Present
- Board Member of Austin Chapter, 2020-2021
- Chair of Austin Chapter Community Outreach Committee
- ACI Committee 224 Member – Cracking
- ACI Committee 360 Member – Design of Slabs on Ground
- ACI Committee 444 Member – Structural Health Monitoring and Instrumentation
