Sumanth Cheruku
PE
Assistant Director
CivilStructural Engineering Services
SPECIALTIES
Structural forensic evaluations and analysis: construction defect, fire and wind damage, building envelope, water intrusion, collapse and industrial explosion, steel, concrete and wood framed structures; Advanced modeling and simulation; Concrete mixture proportioning and durability; Computational fluid dynamics and fluid-structure modeling; Probabilistic modeling and risk analysis; Fatigue analysis; Utility-scale photovoltaic power plants; Refineries and petrochemical plants; Bridges and wastewater treatment plants
Biography
Sumanth brings more than six years of experience as a Structural Forensic Engineer with expertise in planning and performing investigations, assessing structural integrity, and proposing repair recommendations for clients including property owners and managers, insurance adjusters, attorneys, and contractors. He has experience in assessing petrochemical industries, refineries and LNG facilities, high-rise buildings, bridges, wastewater treatment facilities, and commercial and residential structures. His specialties include corrosion of steel in concrete, wind-induced structural vibration, structural instability and construction bracing, code evaluations, and wind vs. water investigations. Sumanth has experience leading multi-expert teams on complex assignments and has extensive experience with litigation and subrogation support.