324 N. Main STreet, Davenport, Iowa - Partial Building Collapse Investigation
The presentation will cover the author's investigation of the cause and origin of the partial building collapse that made national headlines when it occurred on May 28, 2023. The report prepared on behalf of the City of Davenport, and which has been published by the City, will serve as the basis for the presentation.
Learning Objectives
- Attendees will learn about the immediate response protocols and activities following a collapse event
- Attendees will understand the primary cause of the partial collapse of the structure on May 28, 2023.
- Attendees will learn about proposed changes to the procurement process for future repair projects in the City of Davenport, IA.
Location
Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Menu
Presentation time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail hour: 5 – 6 pm
Registration
In Person: Member - $75; Non-Member - $115
Live Streaming: Member - $35; Non-Member - $50
About the Speakers
Scott Nacheman, MSC.ENG., AIA
President and Managing Principal, White Birch Group
Scott G. Nacheman is a forensic Architect and Engineer with diverse multi-disciplinary experience. Throughout his over 27-year career, Mr. Nacheman has been involved in many facets of emergency response, building/structure stabilization, failure investigation, and repair/remediation. Scott has responded to large commercial building failures following Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, Harvey, Irma, Maria, Ian, CAT90/Sandy, the Christchurch New Zealand earthquakes, the Joplin Tornado, and many other large loss events. He has also provided investigation and remedial design services for iconic structures such as the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building in New York City, and The Wrigley Building in Chicago.
Rupert Price, P.E., S.E.
Principal Engineer, SOCOTEC Engineering Inc.
Rupert Price is a Principal Engineer at SOCOTEC Engineering Inc. (SEI), based in Chicago, IL. A licensed Structural Engineer(SE) in Illinois, Professional Engineer (PE) in Minnesota and Chartered Structural Engineer in the United Kingdom, Mr. Price brings multi-national design experience to structural engineering forensic investigations across the United States. Having spent the first several years of his career on design projects, he now focuses on litigation cases involving construction defects, structural failures and construction-related site injuries.
