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CONSULTING.
ENGINEERING. 
EDUCATING.

Consulting. Test Plans.

Product Approvals. Validation Services.

Continuing Education. 

Knowledge and Experience to deliver Florida Product Approvals (FL's), Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA's), and Texas Department of Insurance (TDI's)

20+ years leading companies in hurricane impact testing and product submittals

30+ years participating and leading standard development

75+ hurricane products portfolio management 

Hurricane from Space
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About

Tanya Dolby, P.E. has been closely involved in many facets of the fenestration industry for over 35 years.  She has extensive experience with engineering analysis, product development, testing and certification of products including those for hurricane impact and bomb blast.  She specializes in developing test proposals to certify client building products to meet various codes and standards, as well as submittal services for Florida Product Approvals FL’s, Miami-Dade NOA’s, and Texas Department of Insurance TDI’s.
 

Tanya earned her first Professional Engineer license in 2007 and currently holds Professional Engineer licenses in 8 States.

Tanya also chairs and participates in various industry related organization committees for ASTM, FGIA (AAMA), and The Aluminum Association.

Leadership

Industry leadership & Committee

Aluminum Association Committee Chair - Engineering and Design Task Force

AAMA Committee Chair - AAMA TIR-A9, AAMA 501.4, AAMA 501.6, AAMA 501.7

ASTM Member –
E06 and F12 Committees for Standards Development

Engineering Leadership.
Technical Excellence.
 

Professional

Engineer Licenses

Licensed in

Florida

Georgia

North Carolina

Virginia

Texas

Oregon

Maryland

Washington

Synopsis

Research and Publications

Technical Contributions

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  • Dolby, T. A., Kissell, J. R., & LaBelle, J. C. (2016). Pull-Out Strength of Screw Chases in Extrusions.  Light Metal Age, 48-53 .
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  • Labelle, J. C., & Dolby, T. A. (2009). Hex Washer-Head Fastener Pull-Over in Moderately Thin Aluminum. Light Metal Age, 40-43.
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  • Aluminum Design Manual – Equations: J.5-9 Pull-over for non-countersunk screws, J.5-10 Pull- over for countersunk screws, J.5-8 Screws in screw chases

Coming soon... Continuing Education Courses

Dolby Engineering will soon provide Continuing Education courses for Professional Engineers.

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