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Richard A. Rice, PE
Mutual Engineering, Inc.

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NOTE: THIS CURRICULUM VITAE SHALL NOT BE USED FOR EXPERT DESIGNATION WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF RICHARD A. RICE, PE OF MUTUAL ENGINEERING, INC., MORROW, GA. PERSONS RECEIVING THIS CURRICULUM VITAE FROM OTHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPERT DESIGNATION WOULD DO WELL TO ASSURE THEMSELVES THAT RICHARD A. RICE, PE HAS ACTUALLY BEEN RETAINED AS AN EXPERT.

PERSONS USING THIS CURRICULUM VITAE WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF RICHARD A. RICE, PE WILL BE PURSUED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. IN ADDITION, ETHICS CHARGES WILL BE FILED WITH ALL AVAILABLE LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Capabilities:

Mr. Rice's fields of expertise include Civil Engineering, Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Structural Engineering, and Construction / Building Inspection. Specific capabilities include failure analysis, building inspections, property loss investigations, construction cost estimating, hydrology studies, airport design and construction, roadway design, construction materials analysis, structural analysis and design of various material components, water damage source evaluation, structural damage inspections, OSHA compliance evaluations, and concrete/asphalt pavement evaluation and design. Mr. Rice has given numerous depositions and is a court qualified expert witness.

Education:

Master of Science in the Management of Technology - June, 1996
                  Southern College of Technology - Marietta, Georgia

Bachelor of Civil Engineering Technology - June, 1985
                  Southern College of Technology - Marietta, Georgia

Traffic Accident Reconstruction - November, 2005
                  Northwestern University Center for Public Safety - Evanston, Illinois

Seminars and Symposia (Technical)
                  American Society of Civil Engineers, National Conference, 1994
                                    (Emphasis on Forensic Studies)
                  Georgia Tech Continuing Education Series, 1992
                                    Airport Noise and other Related Issues
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    January 1999 - Atlanta, Georgia
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    July 1999 - Spokane, Washington
                  American Society of Civil Engineers - Second Forensic Congress
                                    May 2000 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    July 2000 - Norfolk, Virginia
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    January 2001 - Los Angeles, California
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    July 2001 - Detroit, Michigan
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    January 2002 - Washington D.C.
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    January 2003 - San Francisco, CA
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    July 2003 - San Antonio, TX
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    January 2004 - Washington, D.C
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    July 2004 - Honolulu, HI
                  National Academy of Forensic Engineers Symposium
                                    January 2005 - San Diego, CA

Registrations:

Registered Professional Engineer - Issued 1993
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Record Number: 26436
Senior Member #578S - National Academy of Forensic Engineers
    Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering
Registered Building Inspector - #6328, Issued 1997 (Southern Building Code
    Congress International)
OSHA Certifications
    Part 1926 - Construction, Safety and Health - November 2002
        Safety & Health Council of North Carolina
    Part 1926 - Roadway Construction, Safety and Health - November 2002
        National Safety Council - Washington D.C.

Professional Affiliations:

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member of Forensic Practices Committee
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Committee E30.05 - Forensic Sciences

Lectures and Publications

Southern Polytechnic State University - Marietta, Georgia
    Continued Guest Lecturer
    Subject - Forensic Engineering (1998 - Present)

"Carpet Filtration/Staining Caused by Burned Insulation"
    Co-Authors - Richard A. Rice, PE and William M. Katter
        Southern Loss Association Newsletter - October 1999
        Atlanta Claims Association Newsletter - January 2001

"Lack of Backfill Compaction Causes Numerous Property Claims"
        Southern Loss Association Newsletter - June 2002

Speaker at the National Academy of Forensic Engineers Seminar - July 2003
        "Forensic Analysis of Fatality Caused by Leaning/Falling Gypsum Wallboard"
                Publication Date: February 2004 (est.)

"Hydroplaning and Loss of Skid Resistance Caused by Highway Pavement Defects"
        Southern Loss Association Newsletter - October 2006
        Atlanta Claims Association Newsletter - October 2006

Experience:

Mutual Engineering, Incorporated (MEI) - Morrow, Georgia: September, 1997 - Present

President, Civil / Structural Engineer. Provides consulting and forensic engineering services to the legal, insurance, and construction industries.

Applied Technical Services, Inc. - Marietta, Georgia: 1993 - September, 1997

Civil / Structural Project Manager: Responsibilities include client contact and coordination of projects which address themselves to Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Construction Engineering concerns.

Welker and Associates, Inc. - Marietta, Georgia: 1990-1993

Project Manager: Responsibilities included the planning, design and construction administration of airports and roads. Projects included the design of asphalt and concrete pavements, the rehabilitation of existing pavements, grading and drainage design, and the coordination of the other engineering disciplines involved. Other duties included structural design and detailing, hydrology studies for sanitary and storms water facilities, interpretation of land surveying information, design airport navigational aids, and coordination of utility relocation's. Maintained relationships with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GaDOT). Skilled in the use of computers in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), word processing, land surveying, and the generation of noise contours to determine human exposure.

Howard, Needles, Tammen, and Bergendoff, Inc. (HNTB) Atlanta, Georgia: 1985-1990

Civil Engineer: Responsibilities included the design and construction administration of asphalt/concrete aprons and runways, drainage structures, site grading, and other civil engineering projects at and around Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. In Charleston, South Carolina, responsibilities included the inspection of reinforcing steel, concrete placement and pile driving operations for a six mile bridge over the Cooper River.