Large Tractor Fire

September 29, 2021

With loss investigations, the engineer/investigator will often encounter situations which can present safety challenges and even hazards. In some cases, such as machinery breakdown or fires, many potential hazards exist. The engineer must be aware of the situation; proper safety is critical to...

Plasma Cutting Machine Explosion

Michael W. Dickenson, P.E., CFEI, CVFI

May 14, 2020

EDT was asked to investigate a computerized numerical control/analysis (CNC) plasma cutting machine which had been involved in an explosion. The purpose of the EDT investigation was to determine the cause of the explosion.

Wasp Disables Tractor-Trailer

Anthony (Tony) A. Yurko, III, M.S.M.E., P.E., CFEI, CVFI

April 16, 2020

A tractor-trailer traveling on an interstate, hauling a load weighing an estimated 50,000 pounds, suddenly catches on fire. The culprit? A single wasp.

Post-Fire Structural Evaluations

EDT

August 16, 2018

Post-fire structural evaluation by a forensic engineer is necessary to determine the extent of damage, whether the structural components of a building involved in a fire remain adequate to meet their original design intent, and/or to consider repair or replacement options.

Can I Put an LED Bulb in a Fluorescent Light Fixture?

EDT

July 11, 2018

Many people have energy savings on their minds these days. With the advent of LED tubes as a drop-in replacement for fluorescent tubes, the return on investment for LED conversion can be very appealing; the fluorescent fixture can be reused, with only some minor rewiring. However, the differences...

Understanding Spontaneous Combustion

EDT

March 20, 2018

When discussing “spontaneous combustion,” the first thing many people think is the myth of spontaneous human combustion. While a myth, there is a similar, well-documented phenomenon in fire science that doesn’t involve humans. Considered a bit of a misnomer, “spontaneous combustion” is anything but...

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