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Todd Blackburn, P.E.

Project Manager


Mr. Blackburn is a structural engineer on the Construction Defect and Facility Conditions Assessment teams.

Education


B.S. in Architectural Engineering - Structural Emphasis
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2014

Registration


Registered Professional Engineer in the following states:
Colorado, Kansas, and Texas.



Engineering and Design


Mr. Blackburn has designed gravity superstructure and lateral force resisting systems for office and mixed-use buildings, hotels, multi-family developments, industrial facilities, residential homes, and delegated design and glazing elements. Materials of these structures consisted of reinforced concrete, masonry, wood, steel, cold-formed steel, glass and aluminum. Examples of designed elements include beams and columns, bearing walls, shear walls, braced frames, moment frames, spread footings, strip footings, drilled piers, and grade beams. Many of these structures were designed to resist extreme environmental factors, such as heavy snow loads, high winds, high seismic activity, expansive soils, and expedited construction schedules.

While delivering projects to clients, Mr. Blackburn has provided structural expertise for professionals including architects, developers and owners. Mr. Blackburn has performed construction administration activities for several projects, furnishing Requests for Information (RFI) responses, reviewing submittals, and providing advisory problem solving. Mr. Blackburn has design and analysis experience utilizing a variety of building code standards including those published by the International Code Council, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute and the American Institute of Steel Construction.

Accident Reconstruction


Expert Testimony


Achievements


Professional Affiliations

Mr. Blackburn is a member of the following professional organizations:


ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers

SEI

Structural Engineering Institute

Media Appearances

Knott Laboratory has been featured on numerous television programs nationally and internationally. Click each title below to learn more about each appearance.