JERALD W. KUNKEL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
1170 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 210
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006
METRO (817) 640-3811 FAX (817) 633-6320
jkunkel@jkunkel.com
SERVICES INCLUDE:
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Expert witness investigation of existing structures.
Structural design of single family and multi-family residential/commercial projects.
Structural design of low-rise hotels, motels and extended stay hotels.
Structural design of low-rise and mid-rise office buildings and warehouses.
Construction inspection and monitoring.
COMPANY HISTORY:
Jerald W. Kunkel Consulting Engineers, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Jerry Kunkel, a structural design
engineer who has been practicing engineering in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area since 1970. After spending
several years with a materials supply company, Mr. Kunkel spent 13 years practicing engineering with
metroplex based consulting engineering firms before establishing his private practice. The Arlington
based staff includes ten employees, including three structural engineers.
Since the firm’s origin, it has provided structural engineering, inspection and expert witness services for
commercial, single family and multi-family projects not only in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area but throughout
the country.
JERALD W. KUNKEL, P.E.
Mr. Kunkel is a registered Professional Engineer in 32 states. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Civil
Engineering and his Master's Degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas - Arlington.
He specializes in the design and investigation of commercial and residential structures. His design
experience includes bridge design, steel and concrete design of commercial buildings and concrete and
wood framing design of residential structures. He has been involved in the design of slab-on-grade
foundations in the expansive clay soils of north central Texas and at various locations nationwide for the
past 28 years. Mr. Kunkel currently conducts seminars and lectures at trade schools on residential
construction, remodeling and repair.
EDUCATION:
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering, 1979
University of Texas at Arlington,
Master of Engineering/Structures, 1994
EXPERIENCE:
JERALD W. KUNKEL CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., Arlington, Texas
Principal
January 1993 to Present
Owner and sole proprietor of a consulting practice structural engineering firm. Projects specialize
in the areas of residential design, multi-family design, low-rise commercial design, inspection,
evaluation of existing structures and litigation consulting.
OWEN AYRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Irving, Las Colinas, Texas
Manager, Structural Engineering
November 1984 to January 1993
Engineering manager for various civil and structural projects for regional office of large national
consulting firm. Managed a staff of three to six engineers and technicians on projects such as
bridges and roadways, office buildings, industrial buildings, schools, government housing, retail
buildings and custom residences. Small staff permitted total hands-on engineering design as well
as administrative functions.
GSL ENGINEERING, INC.
Dallas, Texas
Manager, Engineering Division
January 1984 to November 1984
Chief engineer for a multi-officed consulting firm specializing in design of post-tensioned
reinforced concrete foundations and structures. Projects included structural design of residential,
multi-family and commercial building foundations. Design of elevated post-tensioned and
prestressed concrete slabs and beams.
CHARLES F. TERRY, INC. Consulting Engineers
Dallas, Texas
Senior Design Engineer
October 1981 to January 1984
Duties included design of structures in reinforced concrete, structural steel and timber. Projects
included schools, churches, parking garages, industrial facility, commercial buildings, airports and
bridges.
POST-TENSIONED SYSTEMS, INC.
Grand Prairie, Texas
September 1972 to October 1981
Supervised drafting department of four to six draftsmen, programmer and keypunch operator.
Developed system of drafting slab-on-grade foundation plans on CADD system. Also, included
were soils analysis, cost estimating, project scheduling and structural analysis and design of
foundations and low and midrise structures.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Registered Professional Engineer - Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
Washington, Wyoming.
National Society of Professional Engineers
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Post-Tensioning Institute (Committee Member)
American Concrete Institute
Who's Who Worldwide Registry of Business Leaders
International Conference of Building Officials
American Plywood Association
PERSONAL:
Born November 23, 1946. Married with two children ages 19 and 22.
PROJECT LISTINGS:
Residential projects include:
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Over 30 litigation cases for single family residences
A 5,000 SF residence in Grand Cayman, Bahamas
A 7,000 SF residence in Virginia
Design and inspection services for over 1,200 foundation designs for single family homes in
Dallas/ Ft. Worth
Over 80 residences in the Park Cities areas of Dallas, Texas
A 50,000 SF warehouse in Grapevine, Texas
An 17,000 SF residence in Plano, Texas
Design and inspection services for over 400 single family residences for a large Houston based
home builder
Inspection services for a student housing project in Arlington, Texas
A multi-family project in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Multi-family projects in Phoenix, Arizona
An 7,500 SF residence in Plano, Texas
A 18,000 SF residence in Dallas
A multi-family project in Hillsboro, Texas
Design and inspection services for over 60 single family residences for a large Ft. Worth based
home builder
A multi-family project in State College, Pennsylvania
multifamily projects in Grapevine, Texas
Over 30 single family residences in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas
An 12,000 SF residence in Colleyville, Texas
Design and inspection services for over 50 single family residences for a large Arlington based
home builder
Multi-family projects in Austin, Texas
A Multi-family project in Naperville, Illinois
A Multi-family project in North Fayette, Pennsylvania
Multi-family projects in Indianapolis, Indiana
Multi-family projects in Houston, Texas
A Multi-family project in Killeen, Texas
A Multi-family project in McKinney, Texas
A Multi-family project in Terrell, Texas
Multi-family projects in Frisco, Texas
A Multi-family project in The Colony, Texas
Commercial Projects include:
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Penske Leasing Company - A 12,000 SF Warehouse in Lawton, Oklahoma
Quick Lube - A 2,000 SF Facility in Dallas, Texas
E.Z.’s Restaurant - A renovation to an existing facility in Fort Worth, Texas
 Harwood Animal Clinic - A 4,500 SF building in Hurst, Texas
 Unity Church - Sanctuary addition to church in Dallas, Texas
 Northwest National Bank -A structural investigation of an existing facility.
 Brazos Bank - Additions to existing Bank facility in Alvarado, Texas
 Service King - A new 32,000 SF warehouse in Dallas, Texas
 Industries Associates - 2 warehouse buildings in McKinney, Texas
 RA-LOCK Company - An 8,000 SF warehouse in Midlothian, Texas
 Tempe Residence Inn - A 24,000 SF Hotel in Tempe, Arizona
 Production Studio - A 2 Story 30,000 SF studio building in Dallas, Texas
 Warehouse Live Oak - A 16,800 SF warehouse in Dallas, Texas
 Bank One - A remodel of existing facility in Denton, Texas
 Cavenders Boot City - A 20,000 SF warehouse in Amarillo, Texas
 Golden Corral - 8 restaurant facilities in Texas, Tennessee, Colorado, and Oklahoma
 Unifirst Corporation - Additions to manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas
 Heritage Family Food Specialty-Additions to a manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas
 Marriott Town Suites - A 3 story 50,000 SF hotel in Tucson, Arizona
 Marriott Residence Inn - A 3 story 50,000 SF hotel in Arlington, Texas
 Marriott - Houston - A 3 story 50,000 SF hotel in Houston, Texas
 Fairfield Suites - Arlington - A 3 story 45,000 SF hotel in Arlington, Texas
 Fairfield Suites - Plano - A 3 story 56,000 SF hotel in Plano, Texas
 Marriott Townplace/ Fairfield Suites - Tempe - A 3-story 56,000 SF hotel in Tempe, Arizona
 Mobil Convenience Store - A 10,000 SF Facility in Plano, Texas
 Greenville Municipal Airport - A 15,000 SF terminal building in Greenville, Texas
 Doskocil Warehouse and Distribution Center - A 466,000 SF warehouse in Arlington, Texas
LITIGATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE:
 Field Inspections $150.00/HR.
 Report Generation $250.00/HR.
 Phone Conference Timed $150.00/HR.
 Expert to expert meetings $250.00/HR.
 Court/mediation/arbitration (2 hour minimum) $250.00/HR. (From arrival to leaving)
 Deposition (1 hour minimum) $250.00/HR.
 Deposition Evaluation $250.00/HR.
 Travel $ 50.00/HR.
 Document (Subpoena) Research $ 75.00/HR.
 Reproduction/Documents Cost (actual occurred)