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Electric-High Power Station and Transformers

Is Transformer Gassing Damage?

Scott Cramer

Scott S. Cramer, P.E.

If a transformer sample shows that gases are present within the oil, is the transformer damaged?”. Key gases are defined as gases generated in oil-filled transformers that can be used for qualitative determination of fault types, based on what gases are typical or predominant at various temperatures...

Leak

Why Is My AC Leaking Water?

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Richard E. Stogran, P.E.

As summer approaches, air conditioners around the country will start running over time. With that increased usage and warmer weather, instances of water damages related to the operation of “ACs” will increase. In this article, we will review two ways that water damages can occur from an AC.

Steam From Pipes

Pressure Beyond Limits

Jeffrey A. Groves, P.E.

Jeffrey A. Groves, P.E.

You may be familiar with the consequences of applying too much air pressure to an item such as a balloon or a tire. Most people intuitively understand that there is only so much air that can be added to your car tires before they burst. Items that are designed to contain pressurized gases or liquids...

House corner cracking on stucco

Why Is My Building Cracking?

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Sergio G. Arratia, P.E., M.S.C.E.

The design and analysis of the foundation system are equally important to provide support to the building. However, more often than not, an adequate investigation, design, and preparation of the ground where the structure and its supporting foundation system are to be built are not taken into...

empty movie theater

When the Curtain Falls

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Rod Turk, P.E.

As the pandemic has resulted in the shuttering of public venues, many owners of properties have turned off the lights and left the spaces conditioned with an eye toward energy (cost) savings. This has left the spaces dark, and unobserved for long periods of time, such as a large movie theater...

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...