Rachel E. Stansel | Structural Engineer, PhD, PE 14950 Heathrow Forest Parkway, Suite 520, Houston TX
281-358-4441
[email protected]
Professional Summary: Dr. Stansel has over eight years of structural analysis and design as well as forensic engineering experience. She has experience in structural analysis of buildings, marine vessels, and offshore structures under static and dynamic loading including wind, wave, and blast loads. In addition, she has experience in structural evaluations, windstorm evaluations, fire and explosion investigations, third-party design verification, and design of buildings for anti-terrorism force protection. Dr. Stansel has working knowledge of a wide variety of building systems, types of construction, marine vessels, and offshore structures. • Structural Evaluations • Windstorm Evaluations • Fire and Explosion Investigations • Marine and Offshore Third-Party Design Verification • Structural Design for Accidental Blast Loads • Anti-Terrorism Force Protection
Licenses and Certifications: Professional Engineer, Texas, # 128884 Professional Engineer, Florida, # 85578 Professional Engineer, Louisiana, # 43018 EVS/R – Roof Specialist Rope Access Level I Authorized Person Refinery Safety: Basic Plus, Fall Protection, & Hydrogen Sulfide
Project Experience: Structural Evaluations – Various Sites in Texas Forensic Investigation Performed structural evaluations for different building types including steel, reinforced concrete, wood, and masonry. Roof Assessments – Various Sites in Texas Forensic Investigation Performed roof evaluations of various roof types for storm damage, water infiltration, retrofit design, and construction defects. Windstorm Evaluations – Various Sites in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Indiana Forensic Investigation Performed building and window evaluations related to hurricanes and thunderstorms.
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Foundation Assessments – Various Sites in Texas Forensic Investigation Performed foundation evaluations of residential construction, including performance assessments and forensic investigations associated with plumbing and storm related concerns. Building Envelope and Water Intrusion Investigations – Various Sites in Texas and Florida Forensic Investigation Performed assessments of building envelopes, including forensic investigations associated with water intrusion concerns. Control Room of Petrochemical Facility in Oklahoma Structural Design – Blast Designed retrofits of existing cold-formed steel control room for specified blast loads. Retrofits included an additional bay, upgraded bracing, additional girts and purlins, upgraded metal panels, and new connections. Project included preparation of rough order of magnitude cost estimates and construction drawings. Control Room of Petrochemical Facility in Texas Structural Design – Blast Designed retrofits of existing cold-formed steel control room for specified blast loads. Retrofits included a new end frame, upgraded bracing, additional girts and purlins, upgraded metal panels, and new connections. Project included preparation of rough order of magnitude cost estimates and construction drawings. Structural Blast Consultant for Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) of new VA Hospital Buildings in Texas Structural Analysis – Blast Analyzed the proposed structural design and made recommendations to increase the blast capacity of the buildings for the specified blast loads. Reviewed the proposed designs for compliance with VA requirements, including specified stand-off distances and location of pedestrian access points. Structural Resiliency Studies – Various Sites in Singapore Structural Analysis – Blast Analyzed new and existing structures to evaluate effect of specified intentional threats. Designed retrofits for components that did not pass the recommended criteria. Projects included an airport terminal and electrical substations. Facility Siting Studies – Various Sites in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Wisconsin, Indiana, New Mexico, Alabama, Louisiana, Colorado, North Carolina, and Wyoming Structural Analysis – Blast Performed structural assessment survey of each building in the project by inspecting, documenting, and measuring the key structural members of each building. Analyzed the structural system as individual components for accidental blast loads developed based on the process scenarios for each facility. Provided recommendations for retrofitting structures that did not pass current criteria. Petrochemical Facility in Texas Incident Investigation Performed damage assessment survey, evidence collection, and evidence preservation after an explosion. Responsible for evidence collection and preservation.
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Petrochemical Facility in Canada Incident Investigation Performed damage assessment survey, evidence collection, and evidence preservation after an explosion. Responsible for evidence collection and preservation. Offshore Petrochemical Facility in Mexico Incident Investigation Performed evidence collection/preservation and root cause analysis after an explosion. Responsible for on-site evidence collection, evidence preservation, and evidence analysis for root cause analysis efforts. Coordinated with local investigation team, offshore collection team, and home office analysis team. Offshore LNG Terminal Third-Party Design Verification Structural Analysis – Marine Performed structural analysis of concrete offshore LNG terminal under hydrodynamic, environmental, and accidental loads using finite element analysis. Ensured design complied with ABS, DNV, and IMO requirements. Achieving Service Life Program Structural Analysis – Marine Determined the remaining service life of US Navy vessels based on strength and fatigue assessments and then prioritized repairs to extend the estimated service life of the ships. Assessments included hull strength structural evaluations and finite element analysis under insitu conditions, taking into account the level of corrosion and the vessel’s sailing history. Marine Third-Party Design Verification – Various Projects Structural Analysis – Marine Performed structural analysis of new-build marine structures under hydrodynamic, environmental, and accidental loads using finite element analysis. Ensured designs complied with ABS, DNV, US Navy, US Coast Guard, and IMO requirements. Assessments included hull strength structural evaluations and finite element analysis. Projects included yachts, Navy combat ships, offshore support vessels, barges, and jet thrust engine rooms.
Professional Experience: EFI Global, Inc., Structural Engineer, San Antonio, TX, 2017 – Present ABS Consulting, Lead Engineer, Advanced Engineering, San Antonio, TX, 2014 – 2017 American Bureau of Shipping, Houston, TX, 2010 – 2014; Senior Engineer, Advanced Analysis Group, 2012 – 2014 Engineer, Naval Engineering Department, 2011 – 2012 Engineer, Corporate Shared Technology, 2010 – 2011
Specialized Education: Advanced Root Cause Analysis Incident Investigation, ABS Consulting, 2016 API RP 752 and 753: Facility Siting Regulation and Compliance, ABS Consulting, 2014 FEMAP Training for Experienced Users and API Development, Saratech, 2013 Material and Welding Inspection for the ABS Engineer, ABS, 2012
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Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 2011 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2003
Publications and Presentations: Kwon, D.K., A. Kareem, R. Stansel, and B. Ellingwood, “Wind Load Factors for Dynamically Sensitive Structures with Uncertainties,” Engineering Structures, 2015. Holgado, D., R. Stansel, and D. Barker, “Detailing of Steel Structures Subjected to Blast Loading,” 86th Shock and Vibration Symposium, Orlando, Florida, 2015.
Published under former name, Rachel Bashor Chen, N.Z., L. Ivanov, and R. Bashor, “Comparison of Load Combination Methods for Determining Maximum Ship’s Hull Girder Bending Moment,” Ship Technology Research, 2014. Kijewski-Correa, T., A. Kareem, Y.L. Guo, R. Bashor, and T. Weigand, “Performance of Tall Buildings in Urban Zones: Lessons Learned from a Decade of Full-Scale Monitoring,” International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, 2013. Bashor, R., S. Bobby, T. Kijewski-Correa, A. Kareem, “Full-Scale Performance Evaluation of Tall Buildings Under Wind,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 2012. Bashor, R., “Dynamics of Wind Sensitive Structures,” Doctoral Dissertation, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 2011. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Probabilistic Assessment of Occupant Comfort in Tall Buildings,” Structures Congress, Austin, Texas, 2009. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Comparative Study of Major International Standards,” 5th Workshop on Regional Harmonization of Wind Loading & Wind Environmental Specifications in Asia-Pacific Economies, Chinese Taipei, Taiwan, 2009. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Load Factors for Dynamically Sensitive Structures.” 5th Workshop on Regional Harmonization of Wind Loading & Wind Environmental Specifications in Asia-Pacific Economies, Chinese Taipei, Taiwan, 2009. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Comparative Study of Major International Standards,” 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Probabilistic Performance Evaluation of Buildings: An Occupant Comfort Perspective,” 12th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Cairns, Australia, 2007. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Efficacy of Time-Frequency Domain System Identification Scheme Using Transformed Single Value Decomposition,” 12th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Cairns, Australia, 2007. Kijewski-Correa, T., J.D. Pirnia, R. Bashor, et al., “Full-Scale Performance Evaluation of Tall Buildings Under Winds,” 12th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Cairns, Australia, 2007.
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Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “An Overview of Current Research in Wind Engineering in the United States,” 4th Workshop on Regional Harmonization of Wind Loading & Wind Environmental Specifications in Asia-Pacific Economies, Shanghai, China, 2007. Bashor, R., T. Kijewski-Correa, M. Kochly, and A. Kareem, “Full-Scale Monitoring of Wind-Induced Response of Tall Buildings,” 4th World Conference on Structural Control & Monitoring, San Diego, CA, 2006. Kijewski-Correa, T., J. Kilpatrick, A. Kareem, D. Kwon, R. Bashor, et al., "Validating the WindInduced Response of Tall Buildings: A Synopsis of the Chicago Full-Scale Monitoring Program," Journal of Structural Engineering, 2006. Received ASCE State-of-the-Art Award for Civil Engineering Paper in 2008. Bashor, R. and A. Kareem, “Changes to Wind Loads Commentary in ASCE 7-05,” 3rd Workshop on Regional Harmonization of Wind Loading & Wind Environmental Specifications in Asia-Pacific Economies, New Delhi, India, 2006. Kareem, A. and R. Bashor, “Performance of Glass/Cladding of High-Rise Buildings in Hurricane Katrina,” Wind Effects Bulletin, Tokyo Polytechnic, 2006. Kareem, A. and R. Bashor, “Performance of Glass/Cladding of High-Rise Buildings in Hurricane Katrina,” The Wind Engineer, AAWE, 2006. Bashor, R., T. Kijewski-Correa and A. Kareem, "On the Wind-Induced Response of Tall Buildings: The Effect of Uncertainties in Dynamic Properties and Human Comfort Thresholds," 10th America's Conference on Wind Engineering, Baton Rouge, LA, 2005. Kijewski-Correa, T., J. Kilpatrick, D. Kwon, R. Bashor, et al., "Full-Scale Validation of the WindInduced Response of Tall Buildings: Updated Findings from the Chicago Monitoring Project," 10th America's Conference on Wind Engineering, Baton Rouge, LA, 2005. Kijewski-Correa, T., J. Kilpatrick, R. Bashor, et al., "Full-scale Validation of the Wind-Induced Response of Tall Buildings: Updated Findings from CFSMP," Structures Congress, 2005 - New York, NY, 2005. Kareem, A., T. Kijewski-Correa and R. Bashor, "GPS: A New Tool for Structural Health Monitoring," 4th International Workshop on Structural Control, New York, NY, 2004.
Honors and Awards: ASCE State-of-the-Art Award for Civil Engineering Paper (2008) on full-scale monitoring project.
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