John Charles Pistorino, P.E. - President
EDUCATION
- January l970 Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of Miami, in multi- disciplinary engineering
science including Sanitary & Environmental Engineering,
advanced work in structural design and concrete shells,
and transportation.
- December l964 Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University
of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Majored in Structural
Engineering Design with minor in Highway and Project
Planning.
- December l961 Cadet, United States Coast Guard Academy,
New London, Connecticut. Mechanical Engineering program.
Majored in ship design, navigation and hydraulics.
LICENSES
-December l970
Registered Professional Engineer - State of Florida,
No. 11007
-March 1984
Certified Threshold Building Inspector - State of Florida
No. 202 |
|
SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING
STRUCTURES:
Structural design of high rise and low rise buildings
including all components; girders, frames, trusses, arches,
foundations and metal structures. Advanced design techniques
for reinforced concrete members and structures, such as pre-stressed
concrete beams and slabs, flat plates, hollow slabs, folded
plates, systems and shells, building frame analysis for wind
and storm surge.
BUILDING CODES:
Special Consulting Engineer for the South Florida Building
Code since 1974. Have served as Consultant to the Dade County
Board of Rules and Appeals and the Metropolitan Dade County
Building and Zoning Department. Have assisted the Board in
developing many provisions of the Code such as wind loading
structural design requirements; new provisions for structural
glazing, roof coatings, false work; shoring, wood truss design,
coastal protection, fire protection, roof drainage, safeguards,
plastics, slip resistant flooring surfaces, and handicap accessibility
criteria; investigation of new geotechnical techniques for
foundation preparation; researching a multitude of new building
products presented to Dade County Product Control for certification;
fire protection; noise abatement, pile driving and many other
items of concern to the Building and Zoning Department. Provide
testimony to the Dade County Unsafe Structures Board. Special
consultant to the Handicapped Accessibility Committee, Roofing
Committee, & the Structural Committee.
HURRICANE PROTECTION:
Advisory consultant to the Dade County Emergency Management
Department pertaining to the ability of hurricane shelters
to withstand wind loads. Have assisted with the production
of a variety of public broadcasting programs pertain to structures
and their performance in hurricane winds. Have investigated
the damage in hurricanes GILBERT, HUGO, BOB, and ANDREW providing
assessments and recommendations to public officials. Have
served as a special consultant to FEMA in building code standards
for hurricane resistance.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT:
Studies, Design and Contract Documents for improvements
to Dade County Resource Recovery Facility, design of transfer
stations, ash container building, conveyors, incinerators,
design and construction of landfill, contract and construction
administration.
HIGHWAYS & TRAFFIC ENGINEERING:
Planning, design and contract administration of construction
for major materials, limited access roads, highways and bridges.
Wide experience in construction inspection and construction
administration.
SURVEYING:
Construction, land & topographic surveying experience,
including actual party chief duties associated with the construction
of large reservoirs, dams and industrial developments. Faculty
member providing instruction of Surveying courses and program
at Miami-Dade Community College for over 26 years. Sponsor
of Continuing Education Courses for the Department of Professional
Regulation.
INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS:
Investigations and reports have been made for a variety
of construction and building deficiency problems. Successful
solutions have materially aided contractors building owners,
and the legal profession. Specific types of investigations
have included water intrusion problems, structural failures
with emphasis on curtain walls and wall openings, windows,
and the effects of high velocity winds. Investigations of
Construction Accidents including the causation and mechanics
of the loss.
MARINE:
Bridges, sea walls, docks, marinas, boat lifts, harbor
installations, such as breakwaters, wharves, piers, a marina
railway, small dams and piers, intake structures. Evaluation
of corrosion in marine structures, repair and maintainance
of concrete structures in corrosive environments
CIVIL - MUNICIPAL:
Sewers, oxidation tanks, intercepting chambers, package
sewage treatment plants, water treatment, above and below
ground water storage facilities, pump stations, water distribution
systems, force mains, airport land side and air side facilities,
storm water drainage, water distribution, streets and roadways
and traffic signalization.
Back to About Us
|
