Wind Load Calculation as per ASCE 7.
On-Site Quality Control/Assurance Inspections.
Roof trusses analysis.
Roof Permit Application Assistance.
Roof Drainage Calculation/ Roof Area As-Built Survey.
Final reports outlining findings, opinions, recommendations (long/short term), cost
parameters (re-roofs or repairs) and specifications for corrective action.
NEUTRAL EVALUATION
Mr. Eduard C Badiu, P.E. serves since March 2010 as one of the State of Florida Department of Financial Services – Neutral Evaluator for Sinkholes.
He has conducted over 30 mediations since he was appointed.
Process:
This alternative dispute resolution process involves the use of a State Certified Neutral Evaluator
(authorized under Section 627.7074, Florida Statutes) “Neutral evaluator” means a professional engineer or professional
geologist who has completed a course of study in alternative dispute resolution designed or approved by the Department of
Financial Services (department) for use in the neutral evaluation process and who is determined by the department to be fair and impartial.
Referrence:
Settling Your Sinkhole Claim brochure
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/mediation/SettlingSinkholeClaim.htm
Sinkhole Insurance Claims Request For Neutral Evaluation
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/mediation/docs/
SinkholeInsuranceClaimRequest.doc
Florida Statute 627.7074 and Rule 69J-8.001
The Making Of A Sinkhole:
Sinkholes are a common feature of Florida’s landscape and one of the predominant land forms in Florida (
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/sinkhole.htm).
Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the land surface that occur throughout west-central Florida. They can be shallow or deep,
small or large, but all are a result of the dissolving of the underlying limestone. Hydrologic conditions, including lack of rainfall, lowered water levels,
or, conversely, excessive rainfall in a short period of time, can all contribute to sinkhole development.
Sinkhole Data and Maps:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
More Information about Sinkholes:
Florida Sinkhole Research Institute
WIND UMPIRE & WIND APPRAISAL SERVICES
From January 2009 Eduard C. Badiu serves as Wind Umpire
in Property Insurance Appraisals.
SPECIAL INSPECTION & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspection and testing is performed by a project
engineer or by the office designated qualified representative. Our areas of expertise
include:
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Deep foundation installation (auger cat in place piles, pin piles);
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Engineered Unit Masonry Systems (Reinforcing Steel placement);
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Structural Steel (Beams, Columns);
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Excavation and backfilling operations;
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Soil improvement techniques (pressure grouting, vibratory compaction, etc.);
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Concrete repair and restoration;
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Non-invasive testing (Windsor Probe and Swiss Hammer Test).
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Geotechnical engineering Services include analysis, soil
investigations (Standard Penetration Tests), HRS soil profiles for on-site sewage
systems, and recommendation for site preparation for residential and commercial
projects, foundation design and settlement analysis. Also, we offer in collaboration
with Southeastern Engineering and Testing Laboratories Laboratory services included
but not limited to: Construction Materials Testing, Soil classification, Moisture
Density (Proctor), LBR; and field testing services: Soil density by Nuclear gauge.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESMENT
The purpose of the Phase I ESA is to assess past and present
land use practices, site operations and conditions, and to identify the potential
presence of hazardous substances and soil and/or groundwater contamination at the
site. The scope of services in a Phase I ESA includes:
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A reconnaissance of the Site and its vicinity;
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A compilation of the property history, including review of previous environmental
reports for the subject property;
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Review of Aerial Photographs and Interview with site personnel;
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A file review at State, Federal, County and Local level regulatory agencies;
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An agency list search of contaminated facilities located within the radii required
by ASTM E 1527-00;
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An asbestos survey;
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A review of a survey and map of radon zones;
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A summary of our findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
UNIFORM MITIGATION VERIFICATION INSPECTION (UMVI)
Hurricanes dominate the severe wind climate in Florida and, hence, are the primary contributors to windstorm loss costs.
In an effort to reduce hurricane damage and loss to single family and multi-family residential structures located in the state of Florida
wind resisting features including but not limited to:
a. Windows;
b. Doors;
c. Garage Door;
d. Skylights;
must be practically verifiable so insurers can be reasonably confident a particular residential building qualifies
for the rate differentials. Hence, the scope of consideration for wind loss mitigation construction features must be limited by the capability to inexpensively verify.
Our firm has three trained, highly qualified individuals who can perform such inspection. Our role in inspecting these structures
is merely the task of an observer and reporter to the appropriate Insurer, Insured’s Agent. We make no claim that certain homeowner
insurance discounts would be given to any type, shape, size of a structure based upon our findings, as the findings are interpreted
and analyzed by qualified Insurer’s underwriters.
This verification form is valid up to five (5) years provided no material changes have been made to the structure.
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