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16 years experience
Expertise
  • Building & Design
  • Building Envelope Inspections
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Litigation
  • New Construction
  • Renovations
  • Repairs
  • Structural Design
  • Structural Engineering
  • Technical Inspections
Overview

Adam specializes in structural forensic investigation and holds a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Alberta. He is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario, BC, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia. To date, Adam has investigated over 800 structural losses and has twice qualified as an expert in structural engineering in Ontario Small Claims Court. Adam’s background includes work as a structural engineer providing service for new building construction, personal fall arrest systems, roll-over protection systems, structural assessments, repairs, and failure investigations. He also has experience teaching engineering labs and conducting research on building envelopes, structural health monitoring, and masonry walls at the University of Alberta.

Education
University of Alberta Master of Engineering (MEng) in Structural Engineering Edmonton, AB, Canada 2012
University of Alberta Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering Edmonton, AB, Canada 2010
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  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA),
    P.Eng since 2016
  • Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), P.Eng since 2016, designated ConsultingEngineer since 2021
  • Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (EGM), P.Eng since 2018
  • Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APENS), P.Eng since 2019
  • Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC), P.Eng since 2020
  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick(APEGNB), P.Eng since 2022
  • Engineers PEI (APEPEI), P.Eng since 2022
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
  • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Canadian Society for Bioengineering (CSBE)
  • Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
  • Forensic Engineering Technical Committee (CSCE) member and sub-committee vice-chair
  • Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA)
  • National Frame Building Association (NFBA)
  • Structural Engineering Institute (SEI)
  • Structural Building Components Association (SBCA)
  • The Masonry Society (TMS)
  • National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), DFE since 2022
  • Wood (CSA O86), Steel (CSA S16), Cold-formed Steel (CSA S136), Concrete (CSA A23.3), Masonry (CSA S304), and Aluminum (CSA S157) structures
  • Building Envelope Design
  • Farm Buildings and Post-Frame Buildings
  • Silos and Bulk Storage Bins
  • Septic and Onsite Sewage Systems
  • Analysis and design software: S-Frame, SAP2000, MASS, WoodWorks
  • Drafting: AutoCAD

Investigated over 700 structural losses
Twice qualified as an expert in structural engineering in Ontario Small Claims Court

Structural Forensics Practice Lead
Origin and Cause Incorporated
2022 – present

Forensic Engineer
Origin and Cause Incorporated
Ancaster, Ontario
2015 – 2022

  • Specializing in the investigation and rehabilitation of structures damaged in various types of incidents, including construction or design deficiencies,structural overload, fire, explosion, lightning, wind, moisture intrusion,ground vibration, tree impact, and vehicle impact.
  • Investigating losses involving a variety of structures, including barns, grain bins, storage buildings, residential buildings, low-rise commercial buildings, and light industrial buildings
  • Prepare reports and provide opinion regarding the origin and cause of structural failures
  • Provide recommendations for safe entry
  • Provide structural designs for repair or rebuild

Forensic Engineer Sintra Engineering Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta
January 2014 – April 2015

  • Specialized in the investigation and rehabilitation of structures damaged in various types of incidents, including construction or design deficiencies,structural overload, fire, wind, moisture intrusion, and vehicle strike.
  • Involved in the investigation of a variety of structures, including barns,grain bins, storage buildings, residential buildings, low-rise commercial buildings, and light industrial buildings.
  • Assisted in the investigation into the cause of the collapse of an industrial steel structure shortly after it was erected, tracing the root cause to a deficient connection design.
  • Provided background research and analysis that was instrumental in the investigations of structures such as a mercantile building that experienced roof collapse on four separate occasions, and a steel grain bin which buckled during discharge of its contents.

Research and Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
September 2010 – December 2013

  • Involved in a variety of engineering research work at the University of Alberta. Topics included structural behaviour of masonry, thermal and moisture-related deformations of masonry, building monitoring, building envelope performance, and construction product evaluation.
  • Research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.
  • Instructor for the laboratory and seminar portions of the undergraduate engineering course CivE 270 “Mechanics of Deformable Bodies”, teaching foundational elements of solid mechanics, structural analysis, and structural design.

Structural Engineer
Becker ElZein & Associates
Edmonton, Alberta
May 2011 – April 2012

  • Performed structural analysis, design, and drafting work in a variety of applications, utilizing steel, concrete, timber, and aluminium.
  • Design experience includes personal fall arrest anchorages, roll-over protection structures, concrete and permanent wood foundations, helical piles, foundation repairs, beam repairs, pipe racks, pipeline lifting andpulling procedures, crane girders, lifting lugs and spreader bars, industrial equipment supports, single family dwellings, and low-rise commercial buildings.
  • Assisted in the design of a 36+ m (120+ ft) span pedestrian bridge.
  • Performed numerous investigations of failed or code non-compliant structures, including building envelopes, roof and wall framing, decks,concrete foundations, and permanent wood foundations.
  • Assisted with failure investigations into the collapse of an 800-ton gantry crane and the premature deterioration of the precast concrete stairs of a large townhouse complex.

Estimator/Drafts Person
Trade-Tech Industries
Bowmanville, Ontario
April 2009 – August 2009

  • Performed quantity take-offs from structural and architectural drawings in order to prepare bids for structural steel and miscellaneous metals subcontract bids.
  • Estimated the costs of field-welding work, designed and drafted structural steel connections, and assisted with the preparation of fabrication drawings for steel structures.

Materials Technician
EXH Engineering Services
Edmonton, Alberta
May 2008 – August 2008

  • Performed quality control sampling and testing of aggregates produced for the construction of new roadway surfaces, bases, and sub-bases in the Athabasca oil sands region.
  • Produced test reports for the production supervisor, describing the gradation, density, fracture count, and moisture content of the aggregates.
  • TMS Journal Outstanding Paper Award (2019)
  • NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship (2014)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship (×4: 2010-2013)
  • Harry Edward Sim Memorial Scholarship (2013)
  • Equals6 Top Talent Scholarship (2012)
  • Alberta Heritage Graduate Student Scholarship (2011)
  • Tied Branch Standing 2 of 153 (2010)
  • Graduated with Distinction (2010)
  • EnCana Civil and Petroleum Engineering Scholarship (2009)
  • First Class Standing (×4: 2006-2009)
  • Jason Lang Scholarship (×4: 2006-2009)
  • Ronald N. Dalby Scholarship in Civil Engineering (2008)
  • Stuart Olson 50th Anniversary Undergraduate Scholarship (2006)
  • Roger Neilson/Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni Scholarship (2005)
  • Newbert Construction and Engineering Entrance Award (2005)
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) Fall 2020 Virtual Conference
    (Online – October 2020)
  • Canadian Wood Council (CWC) workshop, Timber Bridge Design
    (London, Ontario – July 2019)
  • Thirteenth North American Masonry Conference
    (Salt Lake City, Utah – June 2019)
  • CWC workshop, Lateral Design of Wood Structures
    (Vaughan, Ontario – June 2018)
  • Global Innovative Campus (GIC) course, Design of Helical Piles
    (Online – July to October 2017
  • GIC course, Design of Slabs on Grade
    (Online – August to October 2017
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), various webinars. List of titles available upon request.
    (Online – September 2014 to present)
  • CWC Wood Conference
    (Ottawa, Ontario – February 2016)
  • ASCE 2015 Forensic Engineering Congress
    (Miami, Florida – November 2015)
  • International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI),various online courses. List of course titles available upon request.
    (April 2014 to March 2015)
  • ASCE course, Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Structures
    (Las Vegas, Nevada – September 2014)
  • CWC workshop, Introduction to Timber Engineering
    (Edmonton, Alberta – June 2014)
  • Global Innovative Campus webinar, Helical Piles in Practice
    (Online – April 2014)
  • CWC Wood Solutions Fair
    (Edmonton, Alberta – October 2013)
  • Twelfth Canadian Masonry Symposium
    (Vancouver, British Columbia – June 2013)
  • Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference
    (Edmonton, Alberta – June 2012)
  • University of Alberta Academic Excellence Award
    (2005)

Webinar: “Contractor Liability in Construction Claims”
Presented by Origin and Cause
April 29, 2020

Webinar: “‘Did you feel that?!’ Construction Vibration Damage Claims”
May 30, 2018

Webinar: “Can’t Touch This: The Do’s and Don’ts of Emergency Services/Repairs”, Presented by Origin and Cause
September 24, 2015

City of St. Albert
Media Information Session: “Remote Monitoring of Differential Movements in Masonry Cavity Walls”
January 2013

University of Alberta
Structural Engineering Seminar: “Innovative Technique for Insulating Walls Using Polyurethane Foam”
October 2012

University of Alberta
Masonry Research Seminar: ” Effective High-Density Polymer Thermal Insulation For Single-Wythe Masonry Walls”
November 2011

University of Alberta
Concrete Materials Research Seminar: “Chemical and Micro Structural Characteristics of Fire-Exposed Concrete”
April 2011

Third Masonry Mini-Symposium: “Thermal Efficiency Of Building Envelope Systems”
April 2011

University of Alberta
Finite Element Analysis Seminar: “Inelastic Buckling of Short, Single-Angle Struts”
December 2010

  • Lohonyai, A.J. Ground Vibration Damage on the Rise. O&C Newsletter,October 2016
  • Lohonyai, A.J. Deconstructing Ice Dams. O&C Newsletter, April 2016
  • Lohonyai, A.J., Korany, Y., and Trovato, N. (2015). Analysis of Field-Measured Reversible Deformations in Masonry Cavity Walls. The Masonry Society Journal. vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 13-26.
  • Lohonyai, A.J., Korany, Y., and Gül, M. (2014). Remote Field Monitoring of Thermal and Moisture Deformations in Masonry Cavity Wall Building Envelopes. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.10.1061/(ASCE)CF. 1943-5509.0000550, 04014072
  • Lohonyai, A.J. and Korany, Y. (2013). Comparison of Building Enclosures Designed to the Minimum Requirements of the 2011 NECB. Energy andBuildings, vol. 66, pp. 143-153.
  • Lohonyai, A.J., Korany, Y., and Ross, M.D. (2013). Effective Foam Insulation for Single-Wythe Masonry Walls. Journal of Building Physics, vol. 37, no. 2,pp. 200-210.
  • Lohonyai, A.J. (2012). Analysis of Building Enclosures Designed to the Minimum Energy Code Requirements of the 2011 NECB. Master of Engineering Report, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. 41 p.
  • Ross, M.D., Lohonyai, A.J., and Korany, Y. (2011). Application of POLY-MOR Foam as Insulation for Single Wythe Masonry Walls. Masonry Chair Report 104, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. 40 p.

Investigation and Repair of Structural Damage due to Lightning Strike
Hamilton, ON
2021

Class 5 Sewage System Design for Reconstructed Cottage
Dunnville, ON
2021

Tobacco Barn Collapse Investigation
Shrewsbury, ON
2019

Septic Tank Collapse Investigation
St. Catharines, ON
2019

Shoreline Protection Wall Failure Investigation, Stoney Creek, ON,
2018

Bulk Cement Silo Explosion Investigation, Cambridge, ON,
2018

Investigation of Steel Building Collapse During Construction, Woodstock,ON,
2017

Concrete Pool Failure Investigation
Burlington, ON
2017

A. Leone v. Brant Pools
Boddy Ryerson LLP
Brantford, ON
2017

Tilting Stave Silo Investigation
Meaford, ON
2016

  • C. Hines v. A. Walczak, Carl Hines, Hamilton, ON, 2022
  • M. Latif v. M. Ridolfo, Mazher Latif, Brantford, ON, 2019

Where to Find Adam Lohonyai

Ancaster

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