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If the wind in a typical named storm caused direct damage to part of a permanent building, this often indicates that the building was unusually weak.

There are many ways that the environment can corrode and damage steels, and a forensic materials engineer will look for clues from the appearance.

In this article, we provide brief explanations for some of the technical aspects of the sampling of hydrocarbon products in tanks.

In this article we explore the fundamental ways in which bolted connections can fail and some of the options available to achieve better performance.

This article discusses some of the common problems that cause laminates and their underlying substrates to become ‘unbalanced’.

Collisions involving trains and trams result in damage to vehicles and personal injuries, with consequential effects on service delivery and lost revenue.

Fire causes damage to materials in different ways. Patterns can help track the fire spread identifying where most damage occurred, which is where the fire started.

Maintenance includes preventative routine actions such as cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and thorough examination. It includes corrective actions when a fault is detected or a break-down occurs such as repairs, replacing parts or clearing blockag

Advancements in digital media offer vast data for analysis but pose challenges. Computers excel in processing large data volumes, surpassing human limitations. Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision (CV) techniques like Optic