by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
During construction of a new hospital, several cracked welds were observed and did not pass a required structural inspection. HEA was retained by a law firm on behalf of the contractor’s insurance carrier to determine the cause and origin of the weld failures....
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A large extraction steam line failed at an operating power plant forcing the plant to shut down. The plant owner retained HEA to determine whether the cause of the failure was related to faulty installation or construction. Our investigation included mechanical stress...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A contractor erected a steel bridge using the launch method. The bridge owner/designer became concerned about the bridge’s structural integrity during the launch, and this concern became contentious. Our team independently evaluated the bridge launch sequence,...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Show Rigging and Fall Protection
Challenge: A roof analysis was requested for the atriums within a resort hotel. The purpose of the analysis was to determine the adequacy of the existing structures to resist the reaction forces imparted by a fall arrest system for personnel. Resolution: A computer...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Show Rigging and Fall Protection
Challenge: Riggers must walk along the resort atrium roof framing to provide rigging for the facility. A fall protection system is required to prevent them from impacting the ground below in the event of a fall. Resolution: Our engineering team designed a fall...
