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Acoustics – When Buildings Fail
Acoustics - When Buildings Fail. Acoustics engineering is often referred to as “the dark art” by those in the design and build industry.
Read MoreFires In Heritage Buildings
The British are known worldwide for our love of tradition, which goes hand in hand with our fascination with heritage buildings. Varying enormously in scale, complexity and construction, heritage properties are buildings of special architectural or
Read MoreManagement of Lifting Operations
Lifting operations are not limited to large cranes on construction sites, but can occur in a range of industries and activities.
Read MoreThe Science Behind Flooding Investigations
Approximately one in six UK properties is at risk of flooding, and the annual cost of flood-related insurance claims in the UK averages £200-300 million.
Read MoreInvestigations Into Ground Related Failures Part 1 – Ground Investigation Issues
The importance of a good desk study is exemplified by this case where a sinkhole opened up in the grounds of a school.
Read MoreBulk Coal Cargoes
Common problems associated with the transportation of coal in bulk include self-heating and methane production.
Read MoreLiquefaction
Cargo liquefaction may occur if the material properties of ores or other bulk cargoes are not investigated sufficiently prior to loading, or the IMSBC requirements are not met.
Read MoreAvoiding Leaks From Heating Oil Storage Systems
Hawkins is often instructed to investigate escapes of oil products such as kerosene heating oil and diesel from storage tanks, and pipelines in domestic and commercial situations, as well as within and on the roofs of buildings.
Read MoreFire in a Road Sweeper – The False Economy of a Cheaper Supplier
Hawkins was instructed to investigate the cause of a fire in an electric road sweeper which occurred at a council depot approximately ten minutes after a service engineer had repaired the sweeper.
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