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Christopher C. Buente

Senior Associate

Experience

Since joining WJE in 2009, Christopher Buente has been involved in numerous projects involving the investigation, analysis, and repair of a variety of structures. His projects include parking garages, warehouses, residential structures, and retail stores. Mr. Buente has specific experience in the structural analysis of existing structures, as well as repair and rehabilitation of existing structures. He specifically has used computer modeling of structures to calculate member forces and stresses under a variety of loading conditions.

Mr. Buente is also experienced in the development of repair drawings for concrete and steel structures, as well as construction period services for waterproofing, concrete slab repairs, and curtain wall fabrication and installation.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Failure/Damage Investigations

Schiffer Publishing Warehouse - Atglen, PA: Collapse investigation of cold-formed steel-storage rack system
Dulles Airport Hangar Collapse - Dulles, VA: Investigation of aircraft hangar collapse

Repair and Rehabilitation

Cherry Hill Towers - Cherry Hill, NJ: Design of repairs to strengthen existing concrete parking garage
Admiralty Condominiums - Monmouth Beach, NJ: Concrete parking garage waffle slab and waterproofing investigation, repair design, and construction documents
Fashion Center - Paramus, NJ: Repair design and construction period services for deteriorated steel structure
Major Retail Store - Altoona, PA: Investigation, analysis, repair design, and construction period services for failed wood joist members
Metropolitan Opera - New York City, NY: Design of travertine repairs and preparation of construction documents
Stevens Institute - Hoboken, NJ: Repair design, construction documents, and construction period services for masonry wall failures
Artist Lake - Middle Island, NY: Investigation and construction period services for failed wood trusses
Executive House - Philadelphia, PA: Construction period services for concrete parking garage repairs

Structural Analysis/Computer Applications

Hartz Warehouse Collapse - Newark, NJ: Evaluation of extent of damage and code upgrade redesign
Major Retail Store - Uniondale, NY: Analysis of existing concrete slab to determine structural capacity
Greenwich Township Water Treatment Plant - Greenwich Township, NJ: Analysis of existing concrete water storage tank
Numerous Stores for Major Retailer - Various Locations: Inspection and analysis of open-web steel joists
Einstein Hospital - East Norriton, PA: Structural analysis and computer modeling of composite slabs
Geisinger Hospital - Danville, PA: Structural analysis and computer modeling of concrete slab
Springfield High School - Springfield, PA: Computer analysis of open-web steel joist

Nondestructive Evaluation

Geisinger Hospital - Danville, PA: Assessment of slab reinforcing using ground penetrating radar

Windows and Curtain Walls

Princeton Pike - Lawrenceville, NJ: Mock-up testing and construction period services for curtain wall fabrication and installation

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Professional Engineer in PA

Education

Lehigh University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2008
Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering, 2009

WJE Princeton
5 Vaughn Drive
Suite 100
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: (609) 799-7799
cbuente@wje.com

Practice Areas

Repair and Rehabilitation
Failure/Damage Investigations
Structural Analysis/Computer Applications
Nondestructive Evaluation
Windows and Curtain Walls

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