Chris Hickman, P.E.

FORENSIC ENGINEER

Oklahoma City, OK

Chris Hickman, P.E.

FORENSIC ENGINEER

Oklahoma City, OK

GET TO KNOW Chris Hickman, P.E.

Chris Hickman, P.E., is a Forensic Engineer in Oklahoma City, OK. Mr. Hickman has 13 years of engineering experience, including three years as a Senior Project Engineer with a forensic engineering firm where he was responsible for investigating, analyzing, and determining the cause and extent of damage to commercial, agricultural, and residential structures and cladding systems. His investigations included, but were not limited to damage caused by straight line winds, tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, seismic forces, construction deficiencies, tree impact, vehicle impact, moisture infiltration, ice damming, weight of snow and/or ice, differential foundation movement, long-term deterioration, and/or fire. Mr. Hickman also worked as a Design Engineer with a building systems firm for 10 years, where he oversaw the structural design and adequacy of metal building systems. His designs included all primary and secondary framing as well as the lateral and longitudinal bracing systems.

Primary Areas of Consulting

  • Structural Evaluations
    Residential, industrial, and commercial buildings
    Concrete, steel, timber, and masonry structures
    Wind damage
    Moisture intrusion
    Code issues, material problems, and construction detailing
  • Roofing Systems
    Defects of manufacturing and installation
    Damage assessments (e.g. wind, hail, and mechanical damage)
    Code provisions
  • Geotechnical Engineering
    Foundation, basement, and wall evaluations
  • General Civil Engineering
    Building code compliance
    Appraisals and cost evaluation

Memberships

  • Co-director for the Central Chapter of the Oklahoma Structural Engineers Association, 2013
  • Malcom Baldridge Examiner, 2014
  • Licensed Small Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot (SUAS)

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 2008

Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of:

Oklahoma, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Colorado

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