KHATRI STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERS

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.0 PROJECT TEAM 3.0 EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS 4.0 PHOTO CREDITS 2 Page

3 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We are pleased to introduce our firm, Khatri International, Inc., to your organization. KI Engineering is a civil and structural engineering company based in Pasadena, California. Our project experience covers general building design, structural engineering, seismic design, structural tower design, civil engineering and infrastructure work including pipeline, reservoir design, flood control facilities, storm drain, water pump stations, and construction management aspects. Over the past 27 years, Dr.Khatri has worked with every major insurance carrier and several high profile law firms on all types of loss investigations: 1. Fire Loss Investigation: Over 1000 claims involving post fire investigation, reconstruction planning, engineering, and scope of loss reports. 2. Earthquake Loss: $50 Million of reconstruction volume following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. All areas of earthquake loss mitigation reconstruction, seismic retrofit, post loss studies, scope of repair, and cause of loss reports. 3. Flood Investigation, Water Damage, Roof Damage, and General Damage Claim Reports: Investigation of general property claim reports involving all areas of post loss studies. This includes scope of damage report, cause of loss, scope of repair, and follow on engineering services to perform reconstruction and restoration of the facilities. 4. Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting: Dr. Khatri has provided expert witness services for construction claims, insurance defense expert work, claims evaluation, cost estimating, scope of repair, and professional engineering consulting. 5. Reconstruction Engineering and Project Management: KC Engineering can perform a full service reconstruction plan, engineering, permit processing, and project management. 3 Page

4 2.0 PROJECT TEAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.:Structural Engineering, Planning, Project, Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating STAFF of Four Engineer/Drafting Techs for this Project SOUTH COAST GEOTECHNICAL: Geotechnical Engineers, Geologists, Material Testing 4 Page

5 2.0 Dr. Dilip Khatri, PhD, SE Responsibilities: Qualifications: Provide expert consultation services related to Seismic and Structural Analysis, Project Management, Structural Design, an overall project direction. 31 years of professional civil engineering experience involving structural analysis, construction management, infrastructure design. Professor of Civil Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona from Licenses: PE # in California SE # 4391 in CA General Contractor B in CA Education: PhD Structural Engineering, USC, 1998 MBA, Finance, USC, 1988 MS Structural Engineering, CALTECH, 1985 BS Civil Engineering, CAL STATE LA, 1983 Books: Publications: Structural Design of Masonry Design, published by ICC, 2004 Masonry Problem Solver, published by ICC, published articles and papers in various ASCE journals, Structure Magazine 5 Page

6 CARL D. SCHRENK SOUTH COAST GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES EDUCATION AND LICENSES State of California Certified Engineering Geologist, No. 900 State of California Registered Geologist, No State of Arizona Registered Geologist, No State of Utah Professional Geologist, No BS, Geology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah As Branch Manager and senior engineering geologist of (ESSW), Mr. Schrenk oversaw the operations of the San Juan Capistrano office. He is experienced in performing and coordinating geologic/geotechnical exploration field studies, evaluating and preparing samples for laboratory testing, analyses and report preparation, review and performing services during construction. He has over 38 years of professional experience in all phases of geotechnical engineering from project inception to construction. Mr. Schrenk was also responsible for new client development for the office SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Marriott Hotel and Time Share, Park City, Utah Slope stability issues resulted in using rock bolts to anchor the highly fractured and clay filled adversely dipping limestone to competent rock. This entailed evaluating the rock bolt spacing, length and angle of drilling. Mr. Schrenk provided quality control services during rock bolt installation and evaluation of the extent of installation. Leisure World, Vista/Oceanside, California Geologic and geotechnical field studies involving rock rippability studies to evaluate the rock hardness, provided geologic qualitative analysis on slope stability, alluvium removals, sub-drain design information, grading plan review, and review project quality control during grading. City of Lake Elsinore, California Principal geologist in the preparation of a comprehensive geologic hazard study text and map for the City of Lake Elsinore. Included in the study was the identification of potential areas of liquefaction, rock fall hazards, debris flow, fault hazard issues and areas of high groundwater. 6 Page

7 Mesa Vista HOA retained Dr. Khatri and Khatri International Inc. to provide structural and civil engineering expertise for reconstruction of 289 units in 88 buildings. The HOA had several intricate structural retrofit issues comprising of seismic deficiencies, construction defects, structural design problems, missing fire walls, and civil engineering issues. The civil engineering issues involved drainage, landslide, deep seated failures, water migration, settlement, and subsidence. This project entailed 5 years of professional services and a total construction cost of $10 million. Dr. Khatri recommended several solutions that reduced the final scope of repair to a manageable budget and reduced the total reconstruction effort to the primary key items for making the buildings sustainable. 7 Page

8 FIRE LOSS EVALUATIONS AND RECONSTRUCTION PLANS Post Fire Loss Investigation Roof Truss Evaluation Non Destructive and Destructive Testing Mitigation Plans Khatri International has done hundreds of fire loss investigations for all major insurance carriers and written numerous loss reports documenting the cause and scope of loss. Dr. Khatri is a registered professional engineer in 50 states and has worked reconstruction plans across the US and Canada. Fire loss investigation and reconstruction involves technical engineering, codes, design, and permitting. Dr. Khatri has specialized experience in this field over the past 22 years. 8 Page

9 Representative Fire Loss Investigations $0.99 Stores: Berco Building: A 50,000 sq. ft. retail store that was 90% damaged due to fire. Dr. Khatri investigated the fire loss, wrote the fire damage report, scope of loss, and provided the reconstruction plan. We were subsequently retained to provide reconstruction Engineer services to rebuild the facility. Total construction cost of $3,000,000. A 40,000 sq. ft. manufacturing building that was 60% fire damaged. Dr. Khatri investigated and wrote the fire damage report, scope of loss, assessed the structural damage, and provided reconstruction services that included architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and permitting approvals through the local agencies. Residential Properties: Dr. Khatri has participated on over 1000 residential fire damage investigations and property loss reports over the past 23 years. He has written the fire damage report, scope of loss, and provided reconstruction services for design engineering inclusive of architectural restoration, structural design, HVAC, electrical, and permitting through the local agencies. 9 Page

10 LOSS INVESTIGATION STUDIES Earthquakes, Landslides, Subsidence, Mold, Construction Defect Expert Witness Services Testimony Khatri International Inc. has worked in the insurance industry for 25 years and has performed over 2000 loss investigation studies dealing with all aspects of insurance claims. From the very small claim of a tree root to a multi million dollar subsidence claim, Dr. Khatri has done the full range of work experience in this area. Experience includes personal/residential and commercial line carriers. MOLD 10 Page

11 WATER DAMAGE Water Damage Cases Residential Foundation Slab Moisture Problems: Dr. Khatri has investigated this very common recurring problem in residential slab on grade construction. The foundation experiences cracking due to shrinkage and moisture migration. The end result is water permeating through the slab and causing discoloration and insect migration into the house. This occurs for a variety of reasons, but most notably due to lack of water membrane to protect the underside of the slab. 11 Page

12 Roof Leakage: Dr. Khatri has investigated hundreds of roof leakage cases and conducted non destructive tests to determine the cause of leakage. The end result is to fix the problem and provide proven construction repair methods for reconstructing the roof membrane to prevent further leaks. This is a serious issue with respect to wood frame construction because water leakage usually leads to other problems with the home such as termites, mold, and long term deterioration. Foundation Efflorescence: Dr. Khatri has worked on foundation investigation cases for 27 years and has encountered a full range of casework that includes soil subsidence, foundation cracking, soil heaving, sliding, and long term settlement. A very common problem prevalent in many raised floor houses is foundation efflorescence which is the long term calcium deposit (white powder) that is seen on foundation stem walls. This deposit is a signature sign of water penetration and deterioration of the concrete. It does not mean the foundation requires replacement, but certainly a drainage solution is necessary at a minimum. In certain cases of older structures (greater than 50 years) it could signify the end of the working life of the foundation. 12 Page

13 WIND DAMAGE Representative Case Investigations Tehachapi Wind Tower Collapse: Dr. Khatri investigated a 50m tower collapse after a sudden wind event and provided technical explanation for the collapse, scope of repair, and replacement design with cost estimates. 13 Page

14 Residential Roof Tile Damage: Dr. Khatri has investigated hundreds of roof damage cases dealing with all types consequential damage to roof tile, underlayment, leakage, and roof structure issues. These reports provide the scope of loss, causation, and scope of repair with cost estimates (as requested). Condominium Roof Damage: Dr. Khatri was retained to investigate a 190 unit condominium complex that had replaced its roof 4 times in the past 5 years and was still experiencing leakage problems. Upon detailed investigation, the cause of the recurring loss was not due to wind or water, but rather the lack of a functional drainage system. The roof was essentially working as a lake and water collection and drainage was nonexistent. A scope of repair of the defective design was provided for the HOA and insurance carrier. EARTHQUAKES CONSTRUCTION DEFECT ANALYSIS 14 Page

15 LANDSLIDE INVESTIGATION 15 Page

16 EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES RECONSTRUCTION PLANS LOSS INVESTIGATION Law Firms: Dr. Khatri provides expert witness services to evaluate construction defect claims, cost estimates, and provide litigation support consulting. Dr. Khatri has testified at numerous depositions, court trials, arbitrations, mediations, and provided testimony relating to multi-million dollar cases. Insurance Carriers: Dr. Khatri has worked with major carriers on residential and commercial line claims on matters dealing with cause of loss, scope of repair, cost of repair, code coverage, reconstruction plan, and design issues. Owners: Dr. Khatri has worked with property owners to execute their reconstruction process and signed as Engineer of Record on numerous reconstruction projects. 16 Page

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18 PHOTO CREDITS Cover: Page 2: Page 4: Page 7: Page 8: Top Left; Regions Bank After Wind Damage, D. Roberts-Wakulczyk. Bottom Left; Landslide, Jim Bowers, USGS Multimedia. Top Right; Earth Movement Diagram, public domain. Center; Windsor Tras el Incendio, DavidHT. Bottom Right; Katrina Flooding, NOAA. Hurricane, NOAA. Left; Ships Amid the Rubble, Tex Texin. Middle; Flooding Along the Kitakami River, Japan, NASA. Right; Aerial of Wakuya, Japan, U.S. Navy. Aerial of San Juan Capistrano, public domain. Top; Interior Burned Building, Khatri International Inc.. Center; Interior Burned Hallway, Khatri International Inc.. Bottom; Windsor tras el enciendo en 2005, DavidHT. Page 10: Mold 1,2,3, Khatri International Inc.. Page 11: Page 12: Cracked, Wayne Truong. Page 13: Wind Damage Photos 1,2,3, Khatri International Inc.. Page 14: Earthquake Damage Photos 1,2, Khatri International Inc.. Page 15: Top Left; Flooding, Khatri International Inc.. Bottom Left; Water Damaged Ceiling, Shad Gross. Top Right; Hurricane Katrina, Mel Silvers. Center; Ceiling Damage, public domain. Bottom Right; Katrina, Mel Silvers. Left; Bluebird Canyon Landslide, public domain. Top Right; Landslide, USGS. Bottom Right; Highway 20 Washout and Landslide, Seattle Municipal Archive. Page 16: Slide Diagram, Khatri International Inc.. 18 Page