The inspection is the most critical part of a case, apart from deposition and trial, because it is the one and only opportunity for engineers to “memorialize” the accident scene and, from the evidence that is gathered, to recreate how…
When the rescue crews have departed and the forensic engineer arrives at the scene of a vehicular fire, the engineer often faces a much greater and more complex challenge in determining the fire’s origins than they do in a building fire scenario. According to the U.S.…
Now that the winter doldrums are setting in, it’s time to enjoy some long evenings by the fire --where we can hopefully relax and unwind now that the hectic holidays are over. So grab that best-seller and curl up in…
What is arc flash? What is arc blast? Arc flashes and arc blasts are two components of a complex phenomenon gaining increased attention in the electrical safety world that are often used interchangeably. Any electrical arc is basically electricity traveling…