Wood Trusses are a critical component in commercial and residential construction, providing structural support across ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU and Louisiana Tech University established the Center for Innovations in Structural Integrity Assurance (CISIA), the first Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC ...

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a specification document providing a standardized comparative analysis procedure for determining the structural integrity of window ...

Q: Although a 2-story condominium community is not subject to the milestone inspection report or the structural integrity reserve study, we are still required to have reserve for pavement resurfacing, ...

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

The turbulent air above a wildfire is punishing to aircraft structures. The excessive and frequent loads place an inordinate number of loading cycles on an aircraft, leading to accelerated crack ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- More than a dozen vehicles were damaged or destroyed in a big fire at a hotel parking garage in Fairfield County. The fire burned so hot, inspectors worried about the structural ...