Engineering Experience
Mr. Crandell has over 30 years of experience in construction, engineering, and innovative building technology research for private and public sector clients.
Building Science & Engineering Research
- Weather- and Moisture-Resistance of Buildings (best practices)
- Healthy Buildings and the COVID-19 Pandemic (best practices)
- Scientific Disaster Assessments (Hurricanes Katrina, Charley, Andrew, & Opal, Northridge Earthquake, and La Plata MD F4 Tornado)
- Durability of Structures (scientific condition assessments)
- Testing and Design of Innovative and Conventional Building Systems
- Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (validation research and standardization in the U.S.)
- Innovative Shear Wall Design and Construction Methods (wood, concrete, and steel)
- Structural Building Loads (wind, earthquake, gravity, and improved guidelines)
- Panelized Wall Systems (value engineering, testing, case studies, model design guidelines)
Building Codes & Standards Development
- Enhanced Water Vapor Control Provisions for 2021 IBC and IRC
- Enhanced Stucco Water-Resistance and Drainage Provisions for 2021 IBC and IRC
- Improved Building Envelope Insulation Requirements for the 2021 IECC
- Foam Sheathing and Vinyl Siding Wind Resistance, 2009 IRC & SBCA/ANSI FS 100 Standard
- Cladding Attachments through Foam Sheathing, 2015 IBC and IRC
- Residential Steel Framing Provisions, 1998 IRC
- Insulating Concrete Form Provisions, 2000 IRC
- Frost-Protected Shallow Foundation (FPSF) Provisions, CABO and ICC Codes
- Design and Construction Guide for FPSF, ASCE Standard 32-01
- Continuous Sheathing Bracing Method, 2000 IRC
- Residential Wall Bracing Provisions, 2009 IRC
Guides, Seminar, and Presentations
- Durability & Moisture Resistant Construction Practices
- Wind/Seismic Design of Wood Frame Buildings (2-day CEU Short Courses at VPI&SU)
- Conventional and Alternative Materials & Methods for Construction and Design
- Efficient Residential Structural Design
- Construction Site Work Inspection and Training
- Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Design & Construction
- Building Performance, Disasters and Solutions
- Building Science and Energy Efficiency Best Practices
Engineering & Expert Witness
- Design and Construction of Residential and Commercial Low-Rise Buildings
- Value Engineering of Framing and Foundations
- Timber Frame, Steel, Masonry, and Concrete Structures
- Retaining Walls, Bridges, Bulkheads, and Temporary Construction Supports
- Residential Site and Storm Water Design for Low-Impact Development
- Inspection and Assessment of EIFS-related Water Damage to Buildings
- Resolution of Drywall & Shrink-Swell Problems
- Building Condition and Performance Assessments
- Economic Analysis of Construction Practices
- Expert Witness for Building Construction and Intellectual Property (Patent) Disputes