Your home’s gutter system withstands a lot of abuse. When it rains or the snow melts, the gutters fill with an abundance of heavy water and debris which flow along the expanse to the downspouts. The purpose of your home’s gutter system is to protect your house from the onslaught ...
Read MoreDoors 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 signific ...
Read MoreDouble-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 poc ...
Read MorePerhaps 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 Suspen ...
Read MoreMany 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 s ...
Read MoreReinforced 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 reinfo ...
Read MoreThe 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 w ...
Read MoreIdeally, 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 abou ...
Read MoreOn 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 as ...
Read MoreOn 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 ...
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