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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…
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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…
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…
