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TOP MOST DANGEROUS SIGNS OF CONCRETE MASONRY CRACKING (AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT)
Crack growth is a constant and persistent threat to the longevity and integrity of reinforced Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) structures. Severe CMU cracking may indicate

TOP SIGNS OF STEEL CORROSION IN STRUCTURES
Overview Corrosion is a constant and incessant threat to the longevity and integrity of steel structures. Although corrosion is generally a time-dependent process, several environmental

TOP SIGNS OF ALUMINUM CORROSION IN STRUCTURES
Overview Within the civil/structural engineering community, aluminum is typically relegated to the role of specialty metals with purposes limited to aeronautical design, aviation design, or

KEY REPAIR STEPS FOR NON-LOAD-BEARING REINFORCED CONCRETE IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
Per American Concrete Institute (ACI) “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary,“ ACI 318-19, Chapter 19, key environments including marine environments, heavy industrial environments,