For over a century, wood pole structures have been used to support overhead powerlines. Over time, as the utility industry expanded, the basic wood pole structure has evolved, but regardless of ...

As building codes evolve and fire risks grow more complex, rigorous testing and third-party certification of passive fire protection systems are essential to ensuring ...

For steel-structured ships and offshore oil and gas production units, corrosion is a constant threat and maintenance an ongoing challenge. The most common “crop and renew” repair technique uses “hot ...

The construction industry is responsible for consuming around 50% of the steel produced globally, given its strength and ability to be shaped into a myriad of different building components such as ...

A recent mockup test found design and manufacuring flaws in this curtain wall system In my first article I referenced the four most-common causes of cladding system failure: inadequate design, ...