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Horizontal Crack on a wall

Not So Good Vibrations (Part II)

Matt Shuler

Matthew O. Shuler, P.E.

In our previous blog post, Not So Good Vibrations (Part I), we discussed waves related to blasting type applications as well as why we perceive vibrations from blasting inside our home and not outside. In this blog post we will discuss the question, can vibration responses from nearby blasting...

cracked concrete

Not So Good Vibrations (Part I)

Matt Shuler

Matthew O. Shuler, P.E.

If your home is located in the general vicinity of blasting type activities being conducted for mining, quarrying, or construction; chances are you or your neighbors have sensed vibrations within your home. It can be an uneasy feeling, the shaking and rattling of items on the walls can cause fear...

broken guard rail on balcony

Does this Balcony Guard Meet Code?

portrait photo of Glenn

Glenn Stewart, M.E., P.E.

I am often asked, “does this balcony guard meet the building code?” This question often arises in response to an injury or when a renovation is being contemplated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of nonfatal unintentional emergency...

Oxford Dining Hall

Oxford Dining Hall Beam

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Anthony P. Centurelli, P.E.

When learning about scheduling in college, one of the best examples of construction management and scheduling involved the repair of timber beams in a very old building in England - the Oxford Dining Hall in New College, a constituent college to Oxford University.