Illicit Cultivation & Processing of Cannabis
Ian will discuss methods used during the illicit cultivation of cannabis plants and subsequent processing of the crop and how such activities can lead to extensive property damage and danger to life.
Major Loss Fires
Dr Richard Fletcher will discuss a case study on the investigation into the cause of a fire several years ago. The extensive building was severely damaged, and a significant portion had collapsed.
Part 2: Factors Affecting Self-Heating & Self-Heating to Ignition
Martin will be sharing details of real cases and looking at how science provides clues into this fascinating subject, including how different processes lead to devastating fires in commercial laundries and hay barns, as well as fires in domestic properties which can often caused be by tumble dryers.
Part 1: The Myth of Spontaneous Human Combustion & The Science of Self-Heating
Dr Andrew Moncrieff will look at the age‑old idea of spontaneous human combustion, and explore the reasons why a human body might suddenly burst into flames with no outside influences.
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: A Forensic Insight
Electrical Engineer, Richard Heath, will discuss the risks of lithium-ion batteries, how fires involving them occur, and the challenges they present to fire investigators.
Structural Engineering Design
In this webinar Civil Engineer, Jolyon Antill, demonstrates how deficient structural engineering design can result in damage to the property.
Ballastless Railway Track: A Smooth Ride Ahead
Civil Engineer, Thomas Leyland, discusses the history, development and future of ballastless or slab railway track. The presentation will cover where and why it is used, recent increases in its use, and the potential results of this.
Root Causes for Cracks in Concrete
In this webinar Civil Engineer, Yang Dang, explains causes for cracking in concrete and the resulting consequences.
If These Walls Could Talk: Understanding Historic Buildings
In this presentation, Structural Engineer, Jamie Paterson, will review typical issues affecting historic buildings and the techniques that can be used to investigate them.
Manufacturers’ Advice: Is it Robust Enough to Rely on?
Forensic Architect, Margaret Wright, discusses potential risks of seeking advice from manufacturers about their products when developing designs for buildings.