Publications list

• Contractor's Instructions
• FRT Extends Below The Deck
• It's Not EIFS It's the Details
• SC Case Study
• Caribbean Roofing 101
• Sealing Metal Roof Side Lap Seams
• Selecting The Right Finish For Metal Roofing
• Spontaneous Combustion of Roofer's Mops
• Wind Failures
• EIFS-Practical Solutions for Addressing Damages to Existing Buildings
• Problems with Code-Compliant Brick Veneer in Residential Construction
• Unreinforced Masonry Walls Strengthened with Orthogonal Near-Surface Mounted CFRP Subjected To Out-Of-Plane Loading (Journal Article)
• FRP Strengthening and Repair of Unreinforced Brick Masonry Walls
• Unreinforced Masonry Walls Strengthened with Orthogonal Near-Surface Mounted CFRP Subjected To Out-Of-Plane Loading (Thesis Document)

Resources

CSE has a variety of resources to help us evaluate nearly any condition observed within the built envrionment. Our vast resources combined with our professional staff of both architects and engineers allows CSE to be a one stop shop for many construction related problems. Check out our list of resources below.

• PIPER PA-32R-301 SARATOGA
CSE has access to a fixed-wing single engine prop plane and in-house pilot who is readily available to transport our staff to client sites quickly and efficiently. When considering billable rates and time to drive to a job location, this has resulted in significant time and money savings for our clients.

• MOISTURE METER
Moisture meters can provide a qualitative indication of the substrate conditions, and are helpful in determining if damage exists behind cladding.

• INFARED CAMERA
IR Cameras creates an image using infrared radiation rather than visible light. They are —used to capture images showing potential problems not apparent on the surface.

• BOROSCOPE
Boroscopes can be used to obtain images of small cavities or used to capture images of spaces which may be difficult to access. By drilling a small opening and inserting the camera, images may be obtained which can determine where damage exists.

• CRACK MONITOR
Once positioned over a crack, the crosshairs on the two plates of the crack monitor will shift when slabs move, making movement easier to see. Crack monitors are used in cases involving differential settlement of foundations and a Progress Chart records movement. Once a pattern of movement is established on the Progress Chart, forensic professionals can then decide what remedial action is needed.

• ROOF CORE SAMPLER
Roof core samplers are used to take samples from the roof. The saw teeth at the end of the cylinder allow the cylinder to be pushed into the roof and ultimately remove a sample of the layers to be analyzed.