Bryant Consultants

Engineering Solutions for the Built World

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About the firm

Bryant Consultants is a multi-disciplinary engineering practice specializing in forensic engineering, geotechnical engineering, building envelope consulting, and hydrological analysis. With offices in Dallas, Houston, and Denver, its professional team provides root-cause analysis, design, and risk mitigation services across the built and natural environments. Licensed in forty states, the practice serves developers, insurance providers, and public entities, delivering scientific investigation and expert litigation support.

Established
1996
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Structural Engineering · Materials Testing

Capabilities

Forensic Services

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Origin, cause, and extent of damage investigations; expert witness testimony and litigation support for construction disputes, insurance claims, and legal proceedings.

  • Building Envelope Forensics

    Investigation of hidden or unforeseen conditions in the building envelope using modern forensic investigation methods and equipment; expert witness testimony for building envelope issues.

  • Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering (GEOFORENSICS)

    Root-cause analysis for soil-structure interaction defects including foundation distress, retaining wall failures, buried pipeline issues, pavement defects, and skyscraper foundation problems.

  • Forensic Hydrology

    Investigation of causes and effects of water damage including flooding, erosion, drainage problems, and culvert failures; expert witness testimony for property owners, private entities, and insurance clients.

  • Structural Engineering Forensics

    Evaluation of buildings, retaining walls, and other structures as part of forensic investigations; expert witness testimony for property owners, builders, and insurance providers.

  • Insurance Claim Investigation

    Forensic investigations and reports for insurance claims drawing on geotechnical, structural, and hydrological engineering expertise; serving insurers and claimants since the practice began operations.

  • Expert Witness and Litigation Support

    Expert witnesses for legal disputes including testimony in construction claims; extensive work with law firms across the country on a variety of civil matters.

Design + Risk Analysis

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Building envelope and geotechnical design services enabling client assets to withstand environmental factors and stand the test of time.

  • Building Envelope Design

    Design services for building envelopes ensuring resistance to environmental conditions across the full asset lifecycle.

  • Geotechnical Design

    Geotechnical engineering design services for foundations, earthworks, and site improvements.

Technical Services

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Comprehensive geophysical exploration, remote sensing, numerical modeling, materials testing, and technical animation services.

  • Mapping and Remote Sensing

    LiDAR scanning from tripod systems and UAS for high-resolution data acquisition across large areas; real-time monitoring of construction and building performance.

  • Numerical and Stochastic Modeling

    Engineering simulation and numerical modeling expertise delivered since 1996; advanced visualization programs for subsurface and structural analysis.

  • Field and Geophysical Testing

    State-of-the-art geophysical methodology, conventional geotechnical exploration, LiDAR, and site instrumentation and monitoring.

  • Electrical Resistivity Tomography (Thunderbird)

    Proprietary Thunderbird ERT system combining higher accuracy and better resolution to detect and locate subsurface geological anomalies with high precision.

  • Technical Animation

    Virtual recreation of above-grade and subterranean structures and environments for pre-construction planning, risk assessment, and dispute resolution support.

  • Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing

    In-house laboratory testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, and other construction materials; compliance verification for construction and infrastructure projects globally.

Assessments + Testing

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Building envelope assessments, testing, and commissioning services across all phases of an asset's lifecycle.

  • Building Envelope Assessments

    Condition assessments identifying potential envelope issues before they become significant problems.

  • Envelope Testing and Commissioning

    Testing and commissioning services to verify building envelope performance.

Industries

Infrastructure · Water Resources · Mining · Insurance · Renewable Energy · Government · Education · Highways & Roads · Residential · Airports

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