Tyler A. Dallas

Experience

Tyler Dallas joined WJE in 2021 and has contributed to projects involving: loss investigations; fire protection systems design, analysis, and consulting; performance-based designs; litigation support; egress modeling; building and fire code analysis; passive fire protection consulting; and third-party code administration. Mr. Dallas provides a unique perspective on fire protection engineering through his experience as a volunteer firefighter and working with a fire marshal.

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Loss Investigation and Litigation Support

• Eagle Island View Condominiums - Prairie du Sac, WI: Fire sprinkler leakage loss investigation and fire code analysis
• Warehouse Building - IN: Fire loss investigation
• 1221 Fulton Mall - Fresno, CA: Domestic water leakage investigation, fire resistance-rated construction analysis, and building code analysis
• Warehouse Building - IL: Fire loss investigation
• Hospital - MA: Building code analysis focused on exterior wall materials
• High-Rise Building - Chicago, IL: Fire loss investigation and building code analysis focused on exterior wall materials

 

Fire Protection Systems Design, Analysis, and Consulting

• Grove Terrace Condominiums - Buffalo Grove, IL: Fire alarm system evaluation, code analysis, and upgrade design
• Guaranteed Rate Field - Chicago, IL: Fire alarm system replacement design consultation
• Commerce Plaza - Oak Brook, IL: Fire sprinkler system hydraulic analysis
• Spence School - New York, NY: Fire alarm/ carbon monoxide detection system design
• Pinnacle Tower - Farmers Branch, TX: Fire alarm system replacement consulting
• Downes Manor Apartments - Highland Park, MI: Fire alarm system replacement design
• Columbia University - New York, NY: Fire alarm system consulting during construction and acceptance testing for multiple residential buildings

 

Passive Fire Protection Consulting

• Eagleton - St. Louis, MO: Fire separation assessment and through-penetration fire barrier analysis
• Illinois State University, Watterson Towers – Normal: Fire separation assessment and through-penetration fire barrier analysis
• Robert C. Weaver Federal Building - Washington, D.C.: Perimeter fire barrier analysis
• 320 West South Street - Raleigh, NC: Perimeter fire barrier analysis focused on exterior wall joints
• 525 West Monroe Street - Chicago, IL: Perimeter fire barrier analysis
• Olde Town Residences - Arvada, CO: Column through-penetration analysis
• Anthology Senior Living - Mayfield Heights, OH: Shower membrane penetration analysis

 

Fire, Life Safety, and Egress Assessments

• The Shops at North Bridge - Chicago, IL: Fire protection and life safety systems assessment; building code analysis
• University of Chicago - IL: Fire protection and life safety systems assessment; building code analysis
• Hyde Park Bank - Chicago, IL: Fire protection and life safety systems assessment; building code analysis
• Riverbank Apartments - New York, NY: Fire protection and life safety systems assessment; building code analysis
• Advocate Illinois Masonic Center for Advanced Care - Chicago: Building code and life safety code analysis
• Four Winds Casino - South Bend, IN: Comprehensive third-party code administration during design and construction period
• Columbia University - New York, NY: Fire protection and emergency plan development for high-rise office and assembly building

 

Egress Modeling and Analysis

• High-Rise Building - Chicago, IL: Egress modeling and analysis of proposed occupant load increase on assembly level of high-rise building

 

Professional Affiliations

National Fire Protection Association
Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Student Outreach Subcommittee

Registrations

IFC Certified Firestop Inspector - Premier

Education

Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science, Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology, 2020