Colby Hietbrink P.E.

Biography

Colby Hietbrink began his career working with a lumber supplier and several prominent residential and commercial builders around the Charlotte, NC area before ultimately starting his general contracting company performing repairs, remodels, and additions. Working in various roles, Colby has performed structural design for residential and small commercial buildings and nuclear power plants. For the past five years, Colby has worked as an engineering consultant specializing in forensic investigations with insurance companies, attorneys, and business owners. With an extensive knowledge of building envelope construction methods, construction materials, and their material properties, Colby has helped resolve several claims, serving as an expert witness in legal matters.

Publications and Presentations

• “Wireless Sensor Network Deployments for Structural Identification in a Tied Arch Bridge,” NDE/NDT for Highways and Bridges: Structural Materials Technology, Whelan, M.J. and Hietbrink, C., New York, NY