Construction Defects Expert, Concrete & Corrosion

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Dr. Hossein Mosavi, PhD, PE, is a licensed forensic structural engineer and corrosion specialist with 12 years of experience in structural failure analysis, concrete diagnostics, building envelope investigation, and construction defect litigation support. He holds a PhD from the University of Florida and operates out of Kimley-Horn's Coral Gables, Florida office, serving clients across the United States and internationally. Dr. Mosavi has conducted forensic investigations on high-rise residential and commercial structures across the continental United States, as well as international projects in South America and Caribbean. His experience spans luxury condominium towers, mixed-use developments, waterfront structures, and infrastructure assets in coastal and tropical environments — settings where accelerated corrosion, humidity-driven deterioration, and complex envelope failures are especially prevalent. Areas of Expertise: Building Envelope — stucco systems, exterior cladding, window and curtain wall failures, sliding glass door defects, sealant and flashing failures, water intrusion investigation Balcony & Elevated Structure Failures — structural deterioration, waterproofing deficiencies, railing and guardrail defects, spalling and delamination of balcony slabs Corrosion Engineering — half-cell potential surveys per ASTM C876, chloride ion penetration, carbonation depth, rebar and post-tensioning corrosion in reinforced and prestressed concrete Concrete Diagnostics — structural cracking, delamination, spalling, pop-outs, alkali-silica reaction, freeze-thaw damage, and concrete repair evaluation Construction Defect Investigation — design professional liability, contractor negligence, quality of work disputes, and property damage assessment Failure Analysis & Root Cause Determination — for residential towers, parking structures, marine structures, bridges, and commercial buildings Litigation & Expert Witness Services: Dr. Mosavi provides full-service litigation support to attorneys, insurers, developers, and contractors. His services include case evaluation and screening, site investigation and non-destructive testing, written expert reports, Daubert-compliant opinions, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His forensic reports are grounded in ASTM, ACI, ASCE, and Florida Building Code standards and are prepared to withstand rigorous cross-examination. Technical Credentials & Publications: Dr. Mosavi is an active peer reviewer for the ACI Materials Journal and the ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. His non-destructive testing expertise includes electrochemical corrosion measurement, rebound hammer (Schmidt hammer) testing, moisture meters, ground-penetrating radar, and petrographic analysis. He has investigated some of the most complex and high-profile construction defect matters in Florida.