About Erik
As the Assistant Technical Director of the Civil/Structural group, Mr. Wetzler has directed and executed a range of forensic investigations, structural analyses, condition assessments, and litigation support cases. His practice is concentrated in building dominated losses involving tall towers, office and retail, education and detention facilities, warehouses, leisure facilities, historic buildings, and others throughout the globe.
In addition, Mr. Wetzler has performed root cause analyses and scope of damage determinations for structures and...
As the Assistant Technical Director of the Civil/Structural group, Mr. Wetzler has directed and executed a range of forensic investigations, structural analyses, condition assessments, and litigation support cases. His practice is concentrated in building dominated losses involving tall towers, office and retail, education and detention facilities, warehouses, leisure facilities, historic buildings, and others throughout the globe.
In addition, Mr. Wetzler has performed root cause analyses and scope of damage determinations for structures and facilities in the materials, mining, and manufacturing industries. His experience includes the evaluation and assessment of natural and manufactured (man-made) losses and disasters, including fire, earthquakes, hurricanes, structural and vessel collapses, building envelope failures, and a variety of common and complex property loss scenarios. Utilizing technical research, root cause analysis, forensic data and on-site investigations, he delivers findings and conclusions to insurance companies, owners and attorneys.
As the Assistant Technical Director of the Civil/Structural group, Mr. Wetzler has directed and executed a range of forensic investigations, structural analyses, condition assessments, and litigation support cases. His practice is concentrated in building dominated losses involving tall towers, office and retail, education and detention...
As the Assistant Technical Director of the Civil/Structural group, Mr. Wetzler has directed and executed a range of forensic investigations, structural analyses, condition assessments, and litigation support cases. His practice is concentrated in building dominated losses involving tall towers, office and retail, education and detention facilities, warehouses, leisure facilities, historic buildings, and others throughout the globe.
In addition, Mr. Wetzler has performed root cause analyses and scope of damage determinations for structures and facilities in the materials, mining, and manufacturing industries. His experience includes the evaluation and assessment of natural and manufactured (man-made) losses and disasters, including fire, earthquakes, hurricanes, structural and vessel collapses, building envelope failures, and a variety of common and complex property loss scenarios. Utilizing technical research, root cause analysis, forensic data and on-site investigations, he delivers findings and conclusions to insurance companies, owners and attorneys.
Areas of Expertise
- Bridge Structures
- Civil and Structural Failure Analysis
- Construction Defects/Construction Accidents
- Exterior Cladding Damage/Evaluations
- Fire/Explosion Damage/Evaluations
- Foundation Damage/Evaluations
- Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Structures
- Major Loss Investigation
- Multi-Residential Complex Fire and Explosion
- Multi-Story Construction - Steel/Concrete/Wood
- Soil Retaining Structure Damage/Evaluation
- Steel Structures
- Stone/Masonry Construction
- Structural Analysis and Rehabilitation
- Structural Drawings
- Structural Failure
- Structural Fire Origin and Cause Determination
- Structural Steel
- Vibration Damage/Evaluation
- Water Damage/Evaluation
- Wind/Hail/Storm Surge Damage/Evaluations
- Wood Structures and Framing
Education
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Master of Engineering, Structural EngineeringUniversity of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources and EnvironmentUniversity of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Come See Erik
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22 June 2023AsiaWebinar