Register for the NAFE Summer Conference

 $500 per day or $250 for your first NAFE Conference

July 27 - 29, 2018 in Buffalo NY at the Hyatt Regency

Reserve your hotel room

Thursday afternoon - 4 pm

In addition to the NAFE Buffalo Conference schedule, we have added a tour of the Calspan Crash Test Facility on Thursday at 4 pm.  The tour will be limited to 30 people.  If you would like to reserve a space, please contact Mary Ann Cannon <[email protected]> at NAFE Headquarters.  There may be a nominal charge for transportation. 

Special Member Benefit at July 2018 NAFE Buffalo Conference – NAFE members attending the July 2018 NAFE Buffalo Conference will have the opportunity to be photographed with the NAFE-branded backdrop screen for use in the NAFE Member Directory, on your Facebook page, LinkedIn page or on your website.  The photo will be e-mailed to you following the NAFE Conference.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this new NAFE member benefit, please contact NAFE Executive Director Art Schwartz ([email protected]) or check in with Art at the 2018 NAFE Buffalo Conference.

Program and Schedule 

Friday, July 27, 2018

8:00      NAFE Committee Meetings - Meeting room open for committees to meet

9:00      NAFE Board of Directors Meeting - Morning Session 

10:15    Break

10:30    Resume

12:00    Lunch  (on your own)

1:30      NAFE Board of Directors Meeting - Afternoon Session 

4:00      Adjourn

4:30      ASTM E58 Forensic Engineering Technical Committee meeting

6:00 to 9:00 pm  NAFE Reception (cash bar) and dinner at the hotel 

Saturday, July 28, 2018  -  (7 CPDs)   Abstracts and Author Bios

7:00 am Round Table Discussion (includes breakfast)

8:15 am Opening Remarks and Introductions – Martin Gordon, PE (2018 NAFE President)

MORNING TRACK — GENERAL TOPICS

9:00-9:40             Stephen Jenkins, CEng – “Forensic Investigation of the Failure of a Large Marine Propeller Shaft”

9:40-10:20           Daniel Couture, PEng – “Forensic Engineering Analysis of an Apartment Freezing Sequence Using Heat Flow Equations”

10:20-11:00         David Icove, PhD, PE and Thomas May, JD – “Computer Fire Modeling and the Law: Application to Forensic Fire Engineering Investigations”

11:00-11:40         Robert Peruzzi, PhD, PE – “FE Analysis of Video Screens for a Business Dispute Over Requirements and Specifications”

End of morning sessions

11:40                    Membership Meeting, BOD Activities Report, Recognition of Fellows – Martin Gordon, PE - 2018 NAFE President

12:30                    Round Table Discussion (includes lunch)

AFTERNOON TRACK 1 — MECHANICAL / VEHICLES

2:00-2:40             Richard Ziernicki, PhD, PE and William Pierce, PE – “FE Analysis of Right Turning Trucks Impacting Bicyclists or Pedestrians”

2:40-3:20             Stephen Jenkins, CEng – “Forensic Issues that Arise from Recirculating Hot Water Systems”

3:20-4:00             David Komm, PE – “Forensic Engineering Analysis of the Energetic Failure of Plastic Pool Chlorinators”

4:00-4:40             Nicholas A. Petrucci, PE – “Machine Safeguarding: Theory, Practice and Case Studies”

AFTERNOON TRACK 2 — CIVIL / STRUCTURAL

2:00-2:40             Edward Fronapfel, PE – “Interdisciplinary Forensics as a Result of Substantial Completion Request”

2:40-3:20             Paul Carr, PhD, PE, Wayne Thompson, PE, and William Walker – “Forensic Engineering Evaluation of Failed Adhered Masonry Veneer: Investigation, Testing and Resolution”

3:20-4:00             Chad Williams, PE – “FE Analysis of Damage Attributed to Earthquakes in Residential and Light Commercial Buildings”

4:00-4:40             Geoffrey E. Clarkson, PEng and Daniel Couture, PEng  – “Using Novel Ultrasonic Technique to Determine Fitness for Service of FRP Equipment with Case Studies”

End of afternoon sessions

4:40-5:00             Follow-up Q & A Session for Technical Presentations

5:00                      Adjourn