Deion Peele

Experience

Deion Peele specializes in structural systems for buildings and infrastructure. He has experience with post-tensioned and conventionally reinforced concrete, wood-framed structures, structural steel, and masonry wall systems.

Prior to joining WJE, Mr. Peele gained four years of experience at a structural engineering consulting firm in Reston, Virginia. During his tenure, he coordinated a variety of structural repair projects from on-site investigation through the development of drawings and specifications and construction period services.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Repair and Rehabilitation

• Rubble Stone Wall - Knoxville, MD: Technical support for repair and reconstruction of stone retaining wall managed by the National Park Service *
• Federal Garage - Washington, D.C.: Condition assessment, repair drawing development, and quantity take-off for reinforced cast-in-place concrete garage *

Facade Assessment

• Federal Office Building - Washington, D.C.: Engineering services and observations of limestone facade for emergency repairs *
• Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law - Washington, D.C.: Field assessment and repair drawing development for composite brick masonry and limestone facade *
• Edenwald Retirement Community - Towson, MD: Visual close-range condition assessments of masonry facade, recording and documentation of findings using Reconstruct 3D building software
   

Concrete Structures

• 8401 Connecticut Avenue Garage - Chevy Chase, MD: Field assessment of post-tensioned concrete repairs and design of expansion joints
• 2 Bethesda Metro Center Parking Garage - MD: Field assessment of conventionally reinforced concrete repairs
• Airport Runway Tunnels - Buffalo, NY: Field assessment and repair of multiple in-service concrete tunnels beneath the airport runway
   

Wood Structures

• Pennsylvania State University, McAllister Building - State College, PA: Technical support and repair drawing development for historic gutter replacement and slate roof repairs
• Amber Commons - Gaithersburg, MD: Condition assessment and analysis of existing wood roof trusses to support the addition of photovoltaic panels
• The Cloisters Apartment Complex - Washington, D.C.: Technical support and  repair drawing development for thirteen wood-framed pedestrian bridges at garden-style apartments
   

Structural Analysis

• Smithsonian National Zoological Park - Washington, D.C.: Design of steel shade structure for seals and sea lions and contract document development *
• Catholic University of America, St. Vincent de Paul Chapel - Washington, D.C.: Field assessment and structural analysis of mass limestone columns *
• Pennsylvania State University, Old Main Building - State College, PA: Wind load analysis on existing damaged flagpoles and repair drawing development
• Federal Office Building and Museum - Arlington, VA: Wind analysis for permanent flag anchorage and design document development
• Promenade Towers Condominium - Bethesda, MD: Structural analysis for a large steel screen wall and contract document development

 

* Indicates work with previous firm

Professional Affiliations

Structural Engineers Association

Registrations

Engineer-in-Training in VA

Education

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, 2017

George Mason University
Master of Science, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Structural Engineering focus, 2023