In two words, “visible indentations.” As they sang in Grease, “Tell me more. Tell me more.” “Tend to be near circular in shape” “Formed by a mostly downward impact” “Widespread in extent” “Random in pattern” “Not uniform in size or… Read More
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A Message from St. Patrick
St. Patrick wrote: “I was like a stone lying in deep mud; and He that is mighty came and in his mercy lifted me up, and raised me aloft and put me on top of the wall. And therefore I… Read More
Importance of Inspecting Private Bridges
The Federal, State and local governments have set in place a schedule and procedure for the inspection of public bridges. The purpose of regular inspections is to document its condition to determine the capacity of the bridge for future use,… Read More
Salute to President James Knox Polk (1845-1849)
James K. Polk, the 11th President of these United States of America, was born on November 2. 1795 at a 150 acre farm in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in what is now called Pineville, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte… Read More
Howling Winds Tuesday Night and Wednesday Morning (February 12 & 13, 2019)
It was a wild windy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning (February 12 & 13, 2019) as I am sure you heard the winds howling whenever you awoke during the night. And there were reports of trees being downed in some… Read More
Leakage at the Soil Stack and a Method of Repair
Noticing moisture staining or peeling paint at the top of the wall above the toilet in your bathroom? Does the damage resemble the peeling paint in Figures BR-1 and BR-2 below? Lastly, does the location of the moisture staining or… Read More
Right and Wrong Ways of Siding Installation
There is a right way and a wrong way to do most tasks in life. This is also true when it comes to the installation of vinyl or aluminum siding on a wall above a roof slope. It is good… Read More
Merry Christmas (2018) & Happy New Year (2019)
Why remember Christmas? December 25 was established a long time ago by Christians as the day to commemorate the most incredible event in human history – God taking on the image and form of a man1 for the chief purpose… Read More