Impact of the Climate Crisis on Structural Failure Cases
New extremes in various environments can result in unforeseen mechanical failures that target structural integrity.
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Forensic Engineering History: A Sticky Situation
by Kim Perrone Picture this: It’s January 15, 1919. In the bustling streets of Northern Boston, a massive tank filled with—you guessed it—molasses, bursts open with an earth-shattering boom, unleashing a wave of molasses that engulfs the neighborhood. Cars, buildings, and people are caught in the syrupy deluge. Chaos ensues, and it becomes a day … Read more
Case Study: Whitehouse School Energy Audit
Client: Whitehouse School in Readington Township, NJ Challenge: According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the K-12 school building sector spends $6 billion dollars a year on energy bills. Second only to teacher salaries, utility bills require more from the average school budget than textbooks and computer equipment combined. Imagine … Read more
