Materials Expert, Dr Eleanor Jay, is featured in January’s issue of the Marine Insurer, where her article ‘You Can Leave Your Coat On’ explains the science of coating structures, such as a steel bridge, to protect them from corrosion.
UAVs, commonly referred to as drones, have revolutionised various industries, including the way that forensic investigations can be conducted for losses such as fires and road traffic collisions. These changes bring several benefits including safety and cost efficiencies.
An explosion is an event where there is a rapid outward release of a large amount of energy, usually in the form of heat, light or sound, accompanied by a pressure wave or a shockwave.
In maritime law, salvage is the rescue of a ship or its cargo on navigable waters from a peril that, except for the rescuer’s assistance, would have led to the loss or destruction of the property. At Hawkins, we have a unique appreciation of the importance of this type of crisis management and the need for risk and cost mitigation throughout a salvage or wreck removal case.
This article will focus on the installation of twin-wall flue systems and the dangers they can pose if not installed to the safety standard set out in the Building Regulations.
Coatings primarily shield materials from preventing corrosion in metals and rot in natural elements. However, they can fail due to poor installation, curing environments, or manufacturing issues. Detailed analyses unravel the root causes, offering essential insights to assess and solve these protective shortcomings.
There are various accidents at sea that can potentially affect a vessel’s integrity which include, but are not limited to, ship collisions/grounding/structural failure due to increased loads/corrosion, all of which can cause damage to the ship’s hull and its associated working components such as the rudder and the propeller.
Hawkins would like to welcome, Mechatronic Engineer, Michael Chandler to the business.
Hawkins was honoured to sponsor the Onshore Energy Conference in London again this year and Hawkins’ Head of Power and Energy, Ben Adams, delivered a focus group session on Managing Ageing Assets.
Civil Engineer, Dr Ahmad El Ghor, has authored a paper that proposes a methodology for investigating the post-fire response of bolted top and seat angle connections, which are widely used in steel buildings.
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