Travis Ebisch, M.S., P.E.
Vice President
Special Projects
Mr. Ebisch has extensive experience in structural engineering and materials science forensic analysis for a wide range of facilities, including residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, athletic, and healthcare properties. His work addresses issues such as collapses, construction defects, design errors, earthquakes, expansive soils, explosions, fire, hail, hurricanes, subgrade settlement, tornadoes, vehicular impact, veneer and cladding failures, water intrusion, windstorms, and wood bio-deterioration.
As a key member of Nelson’s rapid response team of professionals, Mr. Ebisch manages large and complex projects across the nation. He specializes in evaluating both structural engineering and concrete materials failures and is an innovator in field evaluation and documentation techniques. This includes non-destructive methods for assessing concrete structures and components.
Mr. Ebisch has presented on forensic engineering to diverse audiences, authored many peer-reviewed publications, and has provided expert testimony in deposition, mediation, and arbitration.
Mr. Ebisch enjoys teaching and developing young engineering professionals and is an active member of the American Society of Engineers’ Committee on Forensic Investigations (ASCE CFI). He also regularly serves on the steering committee for and participates in ASCE’s biennial Forensic Engineering Congress.