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Christopher A. Martinez

Associate III

 
Experience

Christopher Martinez is experienced in a diverse range of condition assessments. His projects include the investigation and repair of various structural materials, including concrete, masonry, light-gauge steel, and wood. He has experience assessing roofing and various facade systems, including brick, cementitious parge coats, curtain walls, EIFS, stucco, glass fiber-reinforced concrete, precast concrete, storefronts, and terra cotta.

Mr. Martinez is also helping to advance WJE’s capabilities related to state-of-the-art technology, including but not limited to the use of digital photogrammetry to document existing structures. He has experience with animation, 3D modeling, basic programming, high-resolution and drone photography, point cloud models, and rendering.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

EIFS and Stucco

  • 875 California Condominiums - San Francisco, CA: Exterior facade construction consulting of EIFS and modified bitumen roofing
  • The Carlisle - San Francisco, CA: Exterior facade consulting services and development of waterproofing repairs for EIFS facade with severely corroded studs

 

Facade Assessment

  • Hotel Whitcomb - San Francisco, CA: Condition assessment of exterior facade and roofing for eight-story concrete building
  • The Leamington - Oakland, CA: Condition assessment and development of facade waterproofing repairs for eleven-story concrete structure
  • Oyster Point Buildings - South San Francisco, CA: Condition assessment and development of waterproofing repairs for two five-story buildings with precast concrete facades
  • Phelan Building - San Francisco, CA: Condition assessment of exterior facades per San Francisco’s Ordinance No. 67-16

 

Failure/Damage Investigations

  • Anantara Villas - Santa Clara, CA: Fire damage assessment of concrete podium construction
  • HomeGoods/TJ Maxx - Petaluma, CA: Water leakage investigation of a stucco facade
  • Moraga Landslide - Moraga, CA: Crack monitoring of several residential homes and a hiking trail
  • Saltponds Condominiums - Key West, FL: Hurricane investigation of windows and sliding glass doors
  • Terra Cotta Warehouse - San Jose, CA: Fire damage assessment of concrete tilt-up walls

 

Masonry

  • Clift Hotel - San Francisco, CA: Construction consulting and development of waterproofing repairs for sixteen-story brick and terra cotta building

 

Roofing and Waterproofing

  • Cubberley Community Center - Palo, Alto, CA: Development of slab-on-grade waterproofing repairs for a hallway
  • Marin County Civic Center - San Rafael, CA: Construction consulting for historic roofing membrane replacement
  • Sangamo Therapeutics - Brisbane, CA: Development of below-grade waterproofing repairs and construction consulting for a good manufacturing practice facility

 

Windows/Curtain Walls/Skylights

  • Foundry Square III - San Francisco, CA: Condition assessment of exterior curtain wall systems and water leakage investigation

 

Wood Structures

  • Mill Valley/Sausalito Multiuse Pathway - Mill Valley, CA: Condition assessment of two pedestrian bridges adapted from railroad bridges
  • Montrachet Apartments - Napa, CA: Inspection of exterior elevated wood elements per California’s Senate Bill No. 721
Professional Affiliations

Structural Engineers Association of Northern California

Registrations

FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Education

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, 2018
Master of Science, Architectural Engineering, 2018