Bob Bailey

About Bob Bailey

Dr. Bailey is a licensed Professional Engineer in 12 states and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. For 42 years, Dr. Bailey has served as a technical consultant, project manager, and researcher for private industry, universities, and government. As a Senior Managing Engineer in Exponent\'s Civil and Structural Engineering practice, he brings specialized expertise to areas related to civil and structural engineering, wind engineering, and construction materials. Dr. Bailey has investigated performance problems for wood, metal, glass, and concrete components of various types of structures from large concrete domes, wind turbines, and heavy-duty pavements to roof drainage systems, drilling rigs, and solar panel trackers. He addresses problems associated with design, construction materials, means and methods of construction, construction failures, application of codes and standards, repair methodology, and cost of repairs. He has conducted in-depth reviews of civil, architectural, and structural drawings; engineering calculations; and the Standard of Care of the Engineer of Record. Dr. Bailey has conducted hundreds of on-site surveys investigating numerous building envelope and roofing systems for damage caused by hail, wind, flood, and construction errors. He has documented storm damage to residential properties, and to health, industrial, educational, and offshore energy facilities in the aftermath of numerous storm event from hurricanes Irene in to Beryl in 2024, the Oklahoma City Tornado and the April-May 2011 Tornado Outbreak. He has extensive expertise in determining the risk exposure of commercial and industrial properties, ranging from hospitals to wind farms, to hazards associated with convective storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. Dr. Bailey\'s past work at ExxonMobil included wind load and structural analyses of drilling, semi-submersible, and floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) structures; development of well completion and workover programs for domestic and overseas affiliates; and conducting research and teaching classes on well completions and cementing.

Experience

1. Senior Managing Engineer

   Exponent

   Apr 2008 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Dr. Bailey is a licensed Professional Engineer in 12 states and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. For 40 years, Dr. Bailey has served as a technical consultant, project manager, and researcher for private industry, universities, and government. As a Senior Managing Engineer in Exponent\'s Building & Structures practice, he brings specialized expertise to areas related to civil and structural engineering, wind engineering, and construction materials.

Education

• Texas Tech University

  BS, Civil Engineering

  1978 — 1982

• Texas Tech University

  PhD, Civil Engineering

  1985 — 1989

• Texas Tech University

  MS, Civil Engineering

  1983 — 1984

Skills

• Petroleum Engineering
• Structural Analysis
• Energy
• Construction
• Engineering
• Numerical Analysis
• Structural Dynamics
• Civil Engineering
• Cfd
• Modeling
• Solid Mechanics
• Risk Assessment
• Project Management
• Materials Testing
• Engineering Management
• Structural Engineering
• Forensic Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Dynamics
• Fluid Mechanics