We have often been engaged to evaluate damage to asphalt shingle roofs. Some of our evaluations have concluded that the damage was intentionally applied in a fashion that appears to mimic hail or wind damage. By intentional we mean advertent,… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Storm with Hail Reported in Hancock, Lorain & Cuyahoga Counties – April 8, 2013
Hail was reported in Hancock, Lorain, & the west end of Cuyahoga counties of Ohio late on the evening of April 8, 2013. A preliminary report from the National Weather Service listed the following: Mount Cory, Hancock County, Estimated at… Read More
Happy Easter – March 31, 2013
One of my favorite musicals is Fiddler on the Roof. It just seems to capture the spirit of the ongoing struggle in a family regarding tradition and change. I enjoy every song, but one of the most enjoyable songs for… Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day (A St. Patrick’s Day Quiz) – March 17, 2013
What do historians believe was the birth nationality of St. Patrick? A. British extraction B. Scotsman C. French extraction D. Irish (Hibernian extraction) Historians reference a genuine document written in Latin by St. Patrick for… Read More
They Don’t make ‘Em Like They Used To – Update #4 (February 20, 2013)
Over the past year or so we have been posting on the changes in the design values for Southern Yellow Pine. You might recall that 2011 test results for the strength values of 2×4 lumber showed that the strength values for… Read More
Concrete Masonry Units Are Being Made with Smaller Cross Webs – This is Better, but “On the Other Hand…”
It has been over a year since the American Society of Testing Materials approved ASTM C90-11 which allows thinner cross webs in concrete masonry units (CMU). The new standard allows cross webs to be ¾ inches thick instead of 11/8 inches. … Read More
Congratulations to Peter Zwick – Cleveland Surveyor of 2013
On January 24, 2013 Peter D. Zwick, P.E., P.S. of Zwick Engineering was honored as the “2013 Surveyor of the Year” at the annual meeting of the Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio’s Cleveland Chapter. He is also a Professional Engineer who… Read More