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.
Bolted Steel Connections in Fires

In this webinar, Dr Andrew Foster explores the fundamental ways in which bolted connections can fail and some of the options available to achieve better performance.
Singapore Evening Drinks Reception

Hawkins are delighted to invite our clients and colleagues to our Evening Drinks Reception in the Gilmour Room, Singapore Cricket Club