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William Rosenblatt

Senior Associate

Experience

Since joining WJE in 2016, William Rosenblatt has participated in assessing, appraising, and restoring steel, timber, and concrete structures. These projects have included specialized inspections for nonredundant steel tension member (formerly fracture-critical) bridges, bridge monitoring and instrumentation, complex structural analyses, and emergency responses. Mr. Rosenblatt plays an active role in WJE's Difficult Access Team, leveraging his inspection skills to evaluate as-built conditions on buildings and bridges.

Mr. Rosenblatt specializes in structural steel inspections, centering on evaluating existing structures to identify issues such as fatigue and deterioration. Additionally, he is focused on structural rehabilitation, with a particular emphasis on the assessment and implementation of steel retrofits.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Bridges and Civil Infrastructure

Perrine Bridge - Twin Falls, ID: Corrosion assessment and load rating of steel truss arch bridge
Sherman Minton Bridge - New Albany, IN: In-depth and fracture-critical inspection of steel tied arch using Industrial Rope Access
Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge - Bettendorf, IA: Special inspection of suspension bridge using industrial rope access
Oregon DOT Load Rating: Load rating refinements of culverts and bridges with deficient rating factors
Matthew E. Welsh Bridge - Mauckport, IN: Nondestructive testing of T-1 steel splice welds
Burlington-Bristol Lift Bridge - Burlington, NJ: Florescent magnetic particle testing of sheave and trunnion elements
Mississippi Complex Bridge Inspections: Inspection and load rating of numerous in-service deteriorated timber, steel, and concrete bridges
Chicago Skyway - IL: Detailed inspection of bridge components using industrial rope access and evaluation of gusset plates using ultrasonic thickness testing with subsequent load rating incorporating testing results
Lake Forest Pedestrian Bridge - Lake Forest, IL: Structural analysis of pedestrian suspension bridge

Failure/Damage Investigations

Mining Facility - Canada: Investigation and modeling of collapsed steel support structure
Union Station - Chicago, IL: Investigation and repair of steel and concrete bridge/plenum structures above rail tracks
Cable Net Walls - Chicago, IL: Structural analysis of cable net wall glass breakage
Arecibo Observatory - Arecibo, Puerto Rico: Investigation of cable sag measurements and structural analysis
Lake Shore Drive Girder Fracture - Chicago, IL: Field investigation and repair of fractured beam connections
Sunshine Bridge Barge - St. James Parish, LA: Structural modeling of structure and jacking forces to replace impact-damaged bottom truss chord

Instrumentation

Bearing Pad Testing: Laboratory testing of full-size bearing pad specimens
SR62 Over Pigeon Creek - Evansville, IN: Installation of strain gages for load testing and bearing pad instrumentation for long-term monitoring
Blackhawk Bridge - Lansing, IA: Installation of wireless tilt meters

Repair and Rehabilitation

Grant Marsh Bridge - Bismarck, ND: Installation of stringer end retrofits and lateral gusset plate modifications
Iowa 136 Over the Mississippi River - Clinton, IA: Installation of lateral gusset plate retrofits
Parking Garage Complex - Chicago IL: Installation of shear tab connections to bypass cracked welds
I-80 Over US 69 - Des Moines, IA: Installation of stiffeners to straighten and reinforce heat-damaged girder
US 1 Over I-395 - Arlington, VA: Modification of floor beam connection plate to improve fatigue behavior
Walter Hjelle Bridge - Washburn, ND: Installation of lateral gusset plate modifications

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Steel Construction
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois

Registrations

NHI Course 130055 - Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
NHI Course 130078 - Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges
Professional Engineer in IL, IN, and OR
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians - Level I Technician
Structural Engineer in IL

Education

California Polytechnic State University
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, 2016
Master of Science, Architecture, specialization in architectural engineering, 2016

WJE Portland
15930 SW 72nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97224
Tel: (503) 227-1277
wrosenblatt@wje.com

Practice Areas

Bridges and Civil Infrastructure
Failure/Damage Investigations
Instrumentation
Repair and Rehabilitation

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