Andrew C. Knutson, PE, SE, MS

Andy has experience in designing temporary bridges, rating existing bridges, designing construction falsework and shoring systems, and developing repair procedures for rehabilitation of existing structures and new residential and commercial buildings. Andy obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1995, and a Masters of Science in Structural Engineering in 1997, both from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming, and a registered Structural Engineer (SE) in Illinois. He also has extensive experience in forensic engineering and failure analysis including structural collapse of buildings, bridge structures and agricultural facilities. He regularly handles forensic projects involving proper material usage, proper drainage, and temporary shoring during construction, as well as fire, flood, hail and wind damage. He is familiar with all applicable structural design codes, including AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges and AASHTO Guide Specification for Bridge Temporary Works, AISC, ACI, IBC and is an OSHA qualified person. Andy lives in Spring Green, WI with his wife and children. When he is not busy working on their 1920s home, he enjoys playing tenor saxophone in a local jazz band, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family camping and practicing Taekwondo.