
Olivier Biron
P.Eng. | Forensic Engineer
Specialties: Structural & Civil Engineering
GENERAL INFORMATION
Olivier Biron joined the civil engineering team at our Quebec City office in September 2019. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, ASP Construction accreditation, from Université Laval, Quebec.
EXPERTISE
As a forensic engineer, Olivier carries out on-site investigations and prepares forensic reports. He also carries out laboratory tests and simulations to verify hypotheses on the nature and cause of an accident.
As of today, he has performed more than 500 investigations and has been recognized as an expert witness in court cases
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Structural & Civil Engineering
- Concrete
- Structure, foundation and structural analysis
- Site inspection
- Construction contracts
- Building envelope
- Geotechnical engineering
- Excavation
- Blasting and vibrations
- Municipal work (roads, sewers, water distribution systems, bridges)
- Drainage (piping and backflow)
- Construction defects
- Slip and fall
- Hydrology
- Strength of materials
- Standards and code compliance