M. Russell Nester , CONSULTANTS' BUREAU<br>A Division of Kashar Technical Services, Inc

5701 W. Slauson Ave, Ste 115
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 645-8226
Fax: (310) 645-9859

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Mr. Nester is an engineer with an unusually broad spectrum of experience. He has designed highway bridges, tunnels, tanks, towers, buildings, blast-resistant structures and rocket test stands. He has also designed seismic repairs and retrofits of modern, historical and archaic buildings. As a geotechnical engineer, he has preformed site studies for and designed earth dams, thermal energy storage systems, large crane foundations and high speed turbine foundations. As a civil engineer, he has designed highways, private roads and performed storm water hydrology studies. In the last ten years, Mr. Nester has focused on advancing the state-of-practice of earthquake-resistant structural design in both new and retrofit designs and has published internationally on these subjects. He has also had extensive experience in forensic studies, litigation consultation and as an expert witness.

Education/Licenses:
BSCE; MSCE; PE in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering

Primary Area of Expertise: Structural Engineering