Why are the doors in my house starting to stick?
Doors in your home may be sticking and hard to open and close for various reasons. Sometimes it’s something innocuous such as the natural expansion and contraction of the wood. Other times it may be an indication of a more serious and foundation problem that can become a significant long term issue if you do […]
What are double pane windows and why are they useful?
Double-pane windows save money and increase the value of your home. Many homeowners do not realize that windows are the source of up to 30 percent of a home’s energy loss. Replacing single-pane windows with energy-efficient double-pane windows becomes a long-term win for your pocketbook and also increases the value of the home in the […]
How a suspension bridge works
Perhaps the most famous suspension bridge in the world is San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The expansive bridge with its monolith towers and crisscross cables is a beauty to behold – but many do not know how these beautiful structures actually work. Understanding How a Suspension Bridge Works A suspension bridge is one of the […]
Do fire alarms trigger fire sprinklers?
Many people believe that fire alarms trigger fire sprinklers, however, this is a pervasive myth. In fact, fire alarms and fire sprinklers are very different parts of an important system and they are designed to act as their name suggests. A typical fire sprinkler head in a fire sprinkler system is actually individually activated when […]
How Reinforced Concrete Works
Reinforced concrete (RC) is one of humankind’s greatest innovations in building and structures. Thanks to reinforced concrete, enormous and complicated structures are made possible. How it works is relatively simple as the basic concrete composite material encases steel reinforcement for greater strength and more durability. Typically, reinforcing incorporates steel bars – commonly known as “rebar” […]
What is a Mechanical Engineer?
The field of mechanical engineering is an extraordinarily diverse and varied field with many avenues to explore. The basic principle of mechanical engineering is the field of engineering which studies objects and systems that are in motion. A mechanical engineer might study and work on designs which relate to the human body, vehicles or manufacturing […]
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Ideally, all commercial buildings should have a state-of-the-art fire sprinkler system to help save lives and minimize potential structural damage. There are four types of fire sprinkler systems. In this article, we will explore what sets each one apart so you can learn more about the pros/cons of each system. Pre-action Fire Sprinkler The pre-action […]
Taal Volcano
On January 12, 2020, the Teal Volcano erupted. The monolithic giant’s last eruption had occurred in 1977. Residents of the island could feel the excessively loud rumbling in waves. By 2 pm, an even stronger eruption was felt and by 3 pm another powerful eruption sent smoke and ash billowing upwards into the sky that […]
Deadly Storms Sweep the Southeast US
On January 11th, deadly storms descended on the Southeastern United States. Flooding and tornadoes caused extensive destruction leaving 10 people dead. Among the deceased, an elderly Louisiana couple perished when a tornado picked up their trailer and flung the structure 200 feet. The exceptionally strong tornado in Bossier Parish damaged 50 additional homes, many of […]
New South Wales Brushfires
From 2019 to present, the Australian brush-fires have been burning across the continent. As of January 14th, 2020, the fires have consumed over 46 million acres and killed a staggering billion animals. Many of the creatures were close to extinction when the fires started and experts fear that many may be fully extinct. The fires […]