Tanner Swenson

Experience

Tanner Swenson joined WJE in 2015 and has since been involved in various structural investigations, including field condition assessments, structural analysis, design of repairs and modifications, and construction phase observations. Mr. Swenson’s experience includes cast-in-place, precast, and post-tensioned concrete; steel; masonry; and wood structures.

While a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, Mr. Swenson conducted research to determine the effects of temperature on strand stress and camber in precast, prestressed concrete bridge girders. Instrumentation was installed on prestressing strands during fabrication of bridge girders in various weather conditions to monitor strand stress. In addition, a unique test was developed to determine the amount of time it takes for the concrete to bond to the prestressing strands after it is cast.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Bridges/Structural Analysis

• HDOT Load Ratings - HI: Load ratings of existing bridge inventory, including evaluation of deteriorated superstructures and substructures
• Chicago Skyway Bridge - Chicago, IL: Load rating of existing steel superstructures, including advanced analysis of trussed floor beams for cantilevered truss bridge
• Jefferson Street Bridge - Joliet, IL: Load rating of approach spans of bascule bridge over Des Plaines River
• INDOT Load Ratings - IN: Load ratings of new and existing bridge inventory
• Washington Avenue Bridge - Minneapolis, MN: Load rating of steel bridge structure
• Hennepin Avenue Bridge - Minneapolis, MN: Field testing of suspension bridge components to support development of maintenance plan
• Ala Wai Golf Course - Honolulu, HI: Design and load rating of new concrete slab on existing concrete culvert
• Ka’ahakini Stream Bridge - Honomu, HI: Rehabilitation and scour mitigation design of historic concrete bridge
   

Repair and Rehabilitation

• 3rd Avenue Bridge - Minneapolis, MN: In-depth inspection and testing, rehabilitation design, construction assistance for historic concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River
• Bridge 55 over Mill Creek - Windsor, VT: In-depth inspection and testing of historic concrete arch bridge
• Washburn Water Tower - Minneapolis, MN: Condition assessment, rehabilitation design, and construction assistance for historic concrete water tower and design of new concrete steam tunnel encasement
• North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND: Condition assessment, structural analysis, and design of new concrete steam tunnel encasement
• Sentry Insurance - Stevens Point, WI: Condition assessment, structural analysis, and repair of multilevel, concrete parking garage
• Community Center - Kauai, HI: Design of retrofits to wood structure for hurricane wind loads

Difficult Access Inspection

• 3rd Avenue Bridge - Minneapolis, MN: Inspection and measurement of steel section loss
• Mining Facility: Interior condition survey of large concrete bins
• Fabric Buildings - College Station, TX: Nondestructive evaluation of internal steel structure
• Various Buildings - Philadelphia, PA: Facade ordinance inspections

 
Failure/Damage Investigations

• Champlain Towers South - Surfside, FL: Investigation and structural analysis of fourteen-story condominium collapse
• Middle School - Grand Forks, ND: Investigation and structural analysis of damaged open web steel roof joists
• Madden’s Resort - Brainerd, MN: Investigation and structural analysis of wind damage

Registrations

Professional Engineer in MN, ND, and WI

Education

University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2013
Master of Science, Structural Engineering, 2015