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2010 |
Topics |
Author(s) |
| Fire Investigations: Experience or Science The Electric Squirrel Up on a Hot Plastic Roof? TPO Roofing Membrane Help Failed Generator - Did the Rat Do It? |
Firm Feature: Steve Feeney, PE, I-ENG-A of Columbus, Ohio I-ENG-A of the Tristate Area (FL, GA, AL), Curt Downey, P.E. |
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| Pyrolysis-New Verdict on Testimony To Crack the Code: The Finer Points of the National Electrical Code Slips, Trips and Falls |
Firm Feature: Brad Lauritsen, P.E., LEED® AP, Mechanical Engineer Steve Feeney, PE, I-ENG-A of Columbus, Ohio |
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| Claims: Stress Reduction Checklists for Investigators and Adjusters Fires and Explosions: Meat and Potatoes of Insurance Investigations Structural Failure? Traffic Incident Recconstruction: A Crash CourseNew Expert Search |
Firm Feature: Zdenek Trnka, P.E., (I-ENG-A Member, Bellevue, Washington) Steve Feeney, PE, I-ENG-A of Columbus, Ohio Investigative Engineers Associaiton |
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| Contaminated Drywall: Growth and Risk for Inspectors and Restorers When you Just Want the Truth Why should a Professional Engineer be used for Claims Investigations? I-ENG-A Assignment Routing Service |
Firm Feature:David Dybdahl, CPCU, ARM, MBA Steven Feeney, PE (I-ENG-A of Columbus, Ohio) Investigative Engineers Associaiton |
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2009 |
Topics |
Authors(s) |
In-Depth Metallurgical Investigations Affirmative Risk Management I-ENG-A Member Case Sharing Chinese Drywall Claims Hail, Wind and the I-ENG-A CAT Response Team |
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Tire Failure Investigations Ethics and the Engineer Hail Damage Claims Investigations |
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| Sample “Every-day” Cases Investigated by I-ENG-A - Hot-tub Pop-out - Waterline Failure - Mold Origin & Cause - HVAC Lightning Damage - Vehicle Fire Investigation - Stone Masonry Chimney Missing Stones - School Sprinkler Head System - Washing Machine / Water Damage Claim |
Association Headquarters, Contributing Parties: Arianne Ciarlo, ACA, Author/Editor Lewis W. Ernest, PE, Editor Peter Vallas, Jr., Advisor Edgar K. Riddick, III, PE |
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2008 |
Topics |
Author(s) |
| Barry Zalma on Bad Faith: Time to Put a Stake Through the Heart of the Tort of Bad Faith Rotary Blade Brush Cutters - Inadequate Safety Shields, Zdenek "Denny" Trnka, PE, TRNKA Engineering (I-ENG-A Member Seattle) |
Featured Articles by: Barry Zalma, Esq. TRNKA Engineers |
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Forensic Hydrology by Elvin Aycock, PE, |
Feature Article by:
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Equipment Hazards: How Extreme Can it Get? Training and Mentoring Saves the Insurance Industry Travel Costs |
Feature Article by: TRNKA Engineers | |
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Ventilation: Simple Concept Often Forgotten
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Feature Article by: TRNKA Engineers |
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Leaks...Why now after all this time? |
Feature Article by: TRNKA Engineers |
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Why Hire Professional Engineers? Member Firm Feature: TRNKA Engineers Forensic Evidence Recovery Services The Future of Hail Detection |
Firm Feature: TRNKA Engineers Databank Data Services, LLC Weather Decision Technologies: Hailtrax and Lightning Trax |
2007 |
Topics |
Author(s) |
A $3 Item......A $90,000 Loss, Dezincification |
Firm Feature: TRNKA Engineers |
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The Automotive Event Data Recorder |
Professional Investigative Engineers I-ENG-A® Association Headquarters | |
Hurricane Update, Egg Farm Collapse, Tire Recalls, Product Recalls, Member Firm of the Month: Riddick Engineering Corp. |
Firm Feature: Riddick Engineering Corp. I-ENG-A® Association Headquarters |
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2006 |
Title |
Author |
| Expert Witnesses | ||
| Ignitable Fuels As Possible Causes for Vehicle Fires | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
| On the Lighter Side...Client Engineer Accidents | L. Robert Smith, F. ASCE, Past President, Providence Engineering Society | |
2005 |
Title |
Author |
| Determination of Hurricane Related Structural Damage and Review of the Code Requirements | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
Auto Theft and Recovered Vehicles -The Investigative Engineers Role |
Association Headquarters |
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| Building Science - Connecting the Dots Between Design and Investigative Engineering | ||
| Propane Grill Fire: Don't burn down the house! | Association Headquarters | |
| Grading and Drainage Problems in Residential Construction | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
| Seat Belt Forensics | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
2004
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Title |
Author |
| Steps Leading to a Successful Fire Investigation | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
| Lightning Claims: What can be done? | Peter Vallas, Sr. Advisor | |
| Hail Resistent Roofs: Fact or Fiction | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
| Improving Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Results | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
| Possible Concerns with Aluminum Wiring | Professional Investigative Engineers | |
Insulated
Glass (IG) Seal Failure: Sudden and Accidental or Inevitable? |
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2003 |
Title |
Author |
EIFS:
History and Review of the Failure Mechanisms |
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Fireplaces
and Chimneys: |
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Grain Bin Collapse: Wind or Other Phenomena? |
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Before or
After? |
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Is it "Really" Hail Damage? |
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Environmental: Sick Building Syndrome in Residential Occupancies |
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An Adjusters Guide to Subrogation Recoveries |
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Fireplaces and Chimneys: Pre-fab, Maintenance & Sweeps |
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Fireplaces and Chimneys: Are you Proactive or Over-reactive? |
