Contact Info
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Phone: 847-972-3210
Email: JGarrett@CTLGroup.com
Credentials
Ph.D. in Civil (Structural) Engineering
Iowa State University, 2003
M.S. in Structural Engineering
Iowa State University, 1977
B.A. in Architecture
Iowa State University, 1973
Insights
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Jeff Garrett Presents at Nuclear Long Term Operations & Upgrades Conference
May 21, 2013 -
OSHA Points to Process Errors in Cincinnati Casino Collapse
April 23, 2012 -
Garrett Appointed to National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee
October 25, 2011 -
Japan Crisis Renews Interest in Anti-nuke Movement
April 11, 2011
Jeff GarrettPresident & CEO
Dr. Garrett joined the firm in 2001 as a Senior Principal Structural Engineer and was promoted to Group Manager of the Structural Engineering and Mechanics Group in early 2002. After serving in that capacity for five years, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2007.
Dr. Garrett specializes in the failure analysis of structures and structural components, including building structures, building structural components, communication towers, temporary scaffolding structures and moveable and stationary crane structures. His expertise extends to structural damage and condition assessments, remedial structural design, wind-induced vibration issues, structural dynamic problems, and foundation and retaining structural analysis and design issues. Dr. Garrett consults and provides legal and litigation support on cases involving structural failures, structural performance and behavior issues, and design professional standard of care issues, as well as building code and standards issues as related to structural design and construction.
Prior to joining CTLGroup, Dr. Garrett held structural design, investigation and management positions at several firms, including: Jack D. Gillum & Associates, St. Louis; Henningson Durham & Richardson, Omaha; Hansen Lind Meyer, Chicago; and Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Chicago.