Cade R. Caldwell, P.E.

Mr. Caldwell has over 17 years of experience in many facets of civil and structural engineering. Eight years of land surveying experience as a crew chief supervising construction staking and topographical surveys for heavy highway construction, urban and rural roads, residential and commercial buildings, bicycle paths, bridges, hydraulic features and infrastructure, over-lot grading of large land development projects; and legal surveys including research, recovery and re-establishment of property boundaries in compliance with local jurisdictions and standard surveying practices. Seven years of experience as a structural design engineer determining loads and applicable building codes for residential and commercial buildings and the design of structural systems and elements to resist the loads. Design experience with all building materials including masonry, wood and timber, reinforced concrete, structural and light gage steel, and composite building materials. Foundation design including drilled concrete piers, grade beams, spread footings, mat foundations, and Post Tensioned slabs. Two years of experience as a consulting (forensic) engineer conducting engineering investigations and determining the cause of structural failures. Forensic experience includes roof covering evaluations, building collapses, foundation movement, determining structural integrity of damaged buildings, and sources of water intrusion.