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Karl J. Rickert, P.E.

BACKGROUND:

Mr. Rickert founded Rickert Engineering, Inc. in 1986 and serves as President of the firm. He is a registered professional engineer in ten states and the District of Columbia. Mr. Rickert has developed particular expertise in computer analysis and design, structural systems selection, and restoration of existing structures. Through his associations with several structural consulting firms, Mr. Rickert has gained considerable experience in both large and small building projects. This experience has included work on commercial, institutional and residential projects for both the private and public sectors.

While working, Mr. Rickert completed a Masters Degree in Structural Engineering. All the courses in the program were oriented toward the analysis and design of structures. Mr. Rickert utilizes his strong theoretical and practical background to develop economical solutions to structural problems.

Mr. Rickert's graduate program in management taught him formal methods for providing quality engineering services. These methods are applied from the beginning of the design process, when the needs of his clients are determined, to the end of the construction phase when his client's needs are fulfilled.

MAJOR PROJECTS:

Samples of major projects on which Mr. Rickert has been in responsible charge of the structural design include:

• Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland - Ten story steel frame hospital building with roof heliport.
• Nottingham Center, Towson, Maryland - Eight story conventionally reinforced concrete office building.
• NASA Space Telescope Building, Baltimore, Maryland - Five story steel framed office/research facility.
• Electric Test Facility, Rutherford Plaza, Maryland - Two story office and industrial test facility.
• B&O Central Office Building, Baltimore, Maryland - Fifteen story office building renovation.

 

 

MAJOR RENOVATION PROJECTS: :

More than half of the work performed by Rickert Engineering, Inc. has been related to the investigation, repair and modification of existing structures. This work often required a visual survey of the existing conditions, testing of the materials and an evaluation of the capacity of the existing structure. The results of the investigations were used to develop repair and modification alternatives, and estimates of probable cost. Contract documents have been developed based on the alternatives selected by the owner. Samples include:

• Repairs to the Terraces and West Stairs, U.S. Supreme Court, Washington D.C.
• Condition Survey and Report for Appleton Paper Company, Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania.
• Condition Survey and Report for Jefferson Plaza, Arlington, Virginia.
• Repairs to the Promenade Deck at the Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland.
• Repairs to the Concrete Columns at the C&P Telephone Company's North Howard Street Service Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Historical Restoration of Christ Church, St. Michaels, Maryland.
• Hurt Gymnasium & Swimming Pool, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland.

EDUCATION:

 

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

B.S.C.E. - Structural Engineering 1975

 

George Washington University

Washington, D.C.

M.S.C.E. - Structural Engineering 1984

 

Loyola College

Baltimore, Maryland

M.B.A. - Management 1995

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:

Maryland, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

A.C.E.C., A.I.A. Affiliate, A.S.C.E., A.C.I., N.S.P.E., I.C.R.I., CSI, and AISC