Construction Defects Expert, Concrete & Corrosion

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Dr. Hossein Mosavi, PhD, PE, is a licensed forensic structural engineer and corrosion specialist with 15 years of experience in structural failure analysis, concrete diagnostics, building envelope investigation, and construction defect litigation support. He holds a PhD from the University of Florida and operates out of Argos' Coral Gables, Florida office, serving clients across the United States and internationally. Dr. Mosavi has conducted forensic investigations on high-rise residential and commercial structures across the continental United States, as well as international projects in South America and Caribbean. His experience spans luxury condominium towers, mixed-use developments, waterfront structures, and infrastructure assets in coastal and tropical environments — settings where accelerated corrosion, humidity-driven deterioration, and complex envelope failures are especially prevalent. Areas of Expertise: Building Envelope — stucco systems, exterior cladding, window and curtain wall failures, sliding glass door defects, sealant and flashing failures, water intrusion investigation Balcony & Elevated Structure Failures — structural deterioration, waterproofing deficiencies, railing and guardrail defects, spalling and delamination of balcony slabs Corrosion Engineering — half-cell potential surveys per ASTM C876, chloride ion penetration, carbonation depth, rebar and post-tensioning corrosion in reinforced and prestressed concrete Concrete Diagnostics — structural cracking, delamination, spalling, pop-outs, alkali-silica reaction, freeze-thaw damage, and concrete repair evaluation Construction Defect Investigation — design professional liability, contractor negligence, quality of work disputes, and property damage assessment Failure Analysis & Root Cause Determination — for residential towers, parking structures, marine structures, bridges, and commercial buildings Litigation & Expert Witness Services: Dr. Mosavi provides full-service litigation support to attorneys, insurers, developers, and contractors. His services include case evaluation and screening, site investigation and non-destructive testing, written expert reports, Daubert-compliant opinions, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His forensic reports are grounded in ASTM, ACI, ASCE, and Florida Building Code standards and are prepared to withstand rigorous cross-examination. Technical Credentials & Publications: Dr. Mosavi is an active peer reviewer for the ACI Materials Journal and the ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. His non-destructive testing expertise includes electrochemical corrosion measurement, rebound hammer (Schmidt hammer) testing, moisture meters, ground-penetrating radar, and petrographic analysis. He has investigated some of the most complex and high-profile construction defect matters in Florida.