Have you ever seen where a portion of a perfectly good concrete pavement has dropped excessively and is making walking or driving difficult? Have you seen a dropped sidewalk, driveway, patio floor, or other walkway? It seems like waste to… Read More
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Looking for a “Happy New Year?”
. Blessed (Happy) is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD;… Read More
Merry Christmas (2015)
What do I say about Jesus Christ whose Incarnation we celebrate every year at this time? Nothing that hasn’t already been said or written, (but I can paraphrase) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,… Read More
An Oversight Makes a Rafter More Susceptible to Fracture
In the featured photograph we see where the rafter fractured at its end. This fracture was due to vertical tension in the rafter. That is, the weight of the roof framing and the snow were pushing downward along the length… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 12)
What does this photograph show? This photograph was taken of active condensation of excessive airborne moisture on the underside of a roof deck. This photograph provides a significant amount of information about the consequences of condensation and even about the… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving! (2015)
Thank you for your friendship, your kindness, and your considerating of Prugar Consulting for your forensic structural engineering evaluations throughout 2015. …. And together let us: “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His lovingkindness endures forever. “ ….… Read More