Basements are underground portions of buildings that were historically used for housing utility equipment, and for storage of items that were not particularly moisture sensitive. In modern times, however, basements…
A vehicle in motion possesses a significant amount of kinetic energy. When a moving vehicle impacts a building or other stationary structure, the impact event can cause damage to the…
Thankfully, collapses of buildings and other structures are rare events. However, when a collapse does occur, the result is often catastrophic loss of property, and sometimes life. Some highly publicized…
For soils that experience volumetric change due to variations in moisture content, dry conditions can result in volumetric loss (i.e., “shrinkage”). Such soils are typically referred to as “expansive soils”…
To date in 2021, 29,149 wildfires (47 classified as large) have burned 1,118,377 acres of land in the United States. That is nearly 70% of the 10-year average-to-date area burned…
While snow can create an ideal picturesque winter landscape, it also has the potential to create undesirable effects on buildings, and thus building occupants. It is important for facility owners…
While the safety and reliability of the built environment have improved markedly with time, and large-scale structural failures of modern buildings are rare, unsafe conditions can still manifest from inconspicuous…
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun, and forecasters predict that a combination of oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic will be favorable for a more active than…
Our deepest thanks to our forensic architects and engineers who responded quickly to the aftermath of the March tornadoes in Tennessee, in parallel with the onset of the unprecedented Novel…
Thunderstorms, Hail, and Tornadoes March has arrived, and with it has come springtime weather. In many parts of the U.S., this means the potential for heavy thunderstorms, hail, and even…
