With the holiday season upon us and 2023 coming to a close, we at Nelson Forensics are reflecting on the past year. With the nature of our forensic investigation work,…
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With the fall weather finally here, we are ordering our pumpkin spice lattes and getting geared up for the holiday season. In the spirit of Halloween, we thought we would…
Flood events often cause widespread damage to buildings, equipment, and other property. Once flood waters have subsided and an affected site has dried out for days, weeks, or months, it…
Churches are designed to accommodate worship space for several hundred to several thousand (or more) congregants who come together as a faith community. During services, the congregation focuses on a…
An Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) is an exterior wall cladding assembly that consists of a foam insulation board covered with a base coat and an exterior polymer finish…
On March 18, 2020, much of Utah was awoken to a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurring near Magna, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. According to data compiled by the…
Because balconies often provide an easily accessible outdoor space with a view, they serve as an area for people to congregate. Balcony railings (or “guards”) are used to minimize the…
Fire sprinkler systems are used to protect buildings, equipment, and other property from devastating damage. However, in occasional cases of extreme weather and/or misuse, these systems can actually cause damage…
Evaluations to determine the extent of hail impact distress are common in areas that have experienced a hail event. However, many locations experience multiple hail events within the service life…
When designing a building or other type of structure, engineers must consider factors that will affect the performance of the structure’s foundation over its service life. One factor that must…
