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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…
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For many types of roof evaluations, and especially when evaluating a roof for damage from hail impact, roof core sampling and laboratory testing are often helpful investigative tools. Such testing…
Nelson Forensics is excited to share that our 2022 Employees of the Year are Stu Roberts and Tim Ott! Incidentally, Stu and Tim also celebrated tenure milestones in 2022 of…
While thankfully not common, below-grade fire riser plumbing failures can cause significant damages to buildings. These failures are characterized by high-pressure water leakage, often resulting in significant amounts of moisture…
Assessments for wind damage to a building often include evaluation of the roofing. Tile roofing is a common roof type and is especially a favorite in Florida due to its…
Hurricanes are known for their capability to produce widespread devastation resulting from extreme environmental forces. Damage from hurricane force winds is often memorialized, and sometimes sensationalized, during post-storm media coverage….
