Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Principal Scientist and Primary Expert Witness of Associated Science Experts, LLC, American Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, and  Environmental Science & Energy, Inc., offers expertise in the fields of structural engineering, building inspection, mold detection and analysis, and the discovery of asbestos.  Especially concerned are cases of structural damage and the possibility of construction defects, along with construction delays.  Included are forensic discovery and expert testimony regarding:

• Asbestos, mold, or dry rot resent in structures.

• Bridges, road and railroad:  collapse, corrosion, deterioration, foundation failure, seismic safety issues, forced closure, required demolition and/or reconstruction; other aspects. 

Disruption of road or rail traffic. 

• Construction delays due to human aspects (see below), weather, earthquakes, landslides, soil failure, failure of materials, and other aspects. 

• Earthquakes, landslides, rock slides, slope failures, mud flows, floods, liquefaction.

• Fallen trees, resulting from:  wind, diseased roots, loose soil, lightning, fire, floods, mudslides, heavy ice accumulations.

• Heavy snow accumulations on roofs.

• Human aspects:  criminal, negligent, accidental.

  • Construction delays due to human errors, lapses, or faulty scheduling. 

  • Failure to disclose cracks or other weaknesses in the construction of buildings. 

  • Failure to disclose the presence of asbestos, mold, dry rot, or other dangerous substances or defects. 

  • Failure to protect against the elements.

  • Faulty maintenance procedures; non-adherence to maintenance schedules.

  • Improper design, defective or compromised materials.

  • Inadequate or incompetent building inspection; possible falsified inspection results.

  • Shoddy construction.

  • Undisclosed damage or defects.

• Road closures.

• Sinkholes.

• Temperature extremes; rapid temperature / humidity changes.

• Termites, infestations, disintegration, or other deterioration.

• Wind and weather - direct effects.