David K. Adams

Education	1990 University of California, San Diego B.S., Structural Engineering
Professional Registrations	§ California Registered Civil & Structural Engineer § 1997 UBC & 2003 IBC Certified Plans Examiner § Seismic Safety Assessment Program Evaluator for California O.E.S.
Experience	Dave has been with Lane Engineers, Inc. since August 1990. He performs structural calculations on buildings and other structures of wood, steel, masonry, concrete and reinforced plastic for commercial, residential, educational, institutional and industrial uses. He prepares working plans and specifications for both public and private sector clients. As a project manager Dave supervises the work of other engineers and project draftsmen within the Structural Department. Dave also provides plan checking services for local municipalities to determine building compliance with life safety, accessibility and structural requirements of current Codes. Dave has been active in the investigation of building failures and damaged structures during his professional career. He has completed comprehensive reports on the findings and conclusions of these investigations and has proposed retrofit solutions.
Affiliations	§ Building Seismic Safety Council (Corresponding) § ACEC § American Institute of Steel Construction § Advocacy Committee of the National Council of Structural Engineer Associations: Chair § American Welding Society § CA Structural Engineers Exam Development Committee § International Code Conference § Structural Engineers Association of Southern California
Publications & Presentations	§ “Structural Design and Investigation of Steel Transmission and Antenna Towers”: Proceedings of the 70^th Annual Convention of the Structural Engineers Association of California; SEAOC, San Diego, CA: September 2001 § “Making Responsible Decisions Regarding Conventional Construction and Engineered Design for Wood-Framed Structures”: Proceedings of the 71^st Annual Convention of the Structural Engineers Association of California; SEAOC, Santa Barbara, CA: September 2002 § “Performance of Structures Before and During Failure”. ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design & Construction, February 2006 § Instructor: “Structural Design of Residential Buildings Using the 2003 International Residential Code”. ASCE Continuing Education 2006 (misc. dates)

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