Stephen M. Garrett

Experience

Stephen Garrett joined WJE in June 2014 and has been involved in various projects ranging from field inspection, materials testing, and structural analysis of both new and existing structural systems. He has an interest in applying nondestructive testing (NDT) in new and innovative ways to aid in condition assessment and repair of steel and concrete structures.

Prior to joining WJE, Mr. Garrett was a graduate research assistant at the University of Illinois, where he developed a quality control plan for steel fiber reinforced concrete using nondestructive methods. His research was published in a thesis, and he presented related findings at several technical conferences, including for ACI and ASNT. 

 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Bridges and Civil Infrastructure

• Poplar Street Bridge Complex - East St. Louis, IL: Field investigation, NDT, laboratory analysis, and service life modeling to evaluate condition of concrete bridge decks and support structures, and to provide repair recommendations and to develop repair drawings and specifications for the Illinois Department of Transportation
• Sherman Minton Corridor Bridges - Louisville, KY: Deck condition survey of corridor bridges, including NDT and laboratory analysis, to develop corridor repair program for the Indiana Department of Transportation (InDOT)
• US-50, US-52, & SR-63 over Wabash River - IN: Bridge deck condition surveys for InDOT
• Third Avenue Bridge - Minneapolis, MN: Elemental and in-depth inspection of historic concrete arch bridge for the Minnesota Department of Transportation

 

Laboratory Evaluations

• ASTM A775 Material Testing: Epoxy-coated reinforcing materials compliance testing
• AASHTO T253/PennDOT RC-20M Material Testing: Coated dowel bar and pavement joint assembly compliance testing
• Silane Treatment Evaluation: Evaluation of commercial silane treatments for mitigation of alkali-aggregate deterioration in historic concrete bridge structure

 

Structural Analysis

• High-Rise Roof Penthouse - Chicago, IL: Evaluation for compliance with modern wind loads; repair period services for retrofit repairs
• McCormick Place Event Center - Chicago, IL: Design of snow guard and facade access systems for curved roof structure

 

Nondestructive Evaluation

• Steel Column Assessment - Aurora, IL: Ultrasonic testing to assess section loss of corroded steel columns for load rating
• Concrete Pile Foundations: Impulse response testing of concrete pile foundations of varying construction and degrees of quality issues
• ASTM C1583 Pull-off Testing: Bond and tensile strength testing of various components including bridge deck overlays, concrete substrates, and flooring systems
• ASTM C876 Half-Cell Potential Testing: Corrosion evaluation of parking structures and bridge decks

 

Service Life Modeling

• Port of Houston - TX: Service life modeling and data analysis for wharves of different vintages and construction
• Peace Bridge - Buffalo, NY: Evaluation of mix designs to verify conformance to project specified service life requirements
• Prestressed Bridge Girders (Oklahoma DOT): Service life modeling of prestressed concrete girders for various exposure and deterioration conditions; development of repair recommendations

 

Instrumentation/Monitoring/Load Testing

• 5200 N. Sheridan and 400 N. LaSalle - Chicago, IL: Installation of new roof anchorages and load testing of dedicated anchorages and davit bases for facade access
• Parking Garages - Various Locations, U.S.: Deflection surveys of precast double-tee parking structures; before-and-after repairs

 

Precast/Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete

• American Concrete Pipe Association: Audits of precast concrete plant manufacturing processes and quality control testing

Professional Affiliations

American Concrete Institute - Illinois Chapter 
American Society for Nondestructive Testing 

Registrations

NACE Certified Cathodic Protection Specialist
​NACE CP2 - Cathodic Protection Technician
NACE Certified Cathodic Protection Technologist
Professional Engineer in IA, IL, MN, MO, and MT
 

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2012
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 2014