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This inspection red flag gets ignored too often

When a home inspection report lands in your inbox, your eyes probably jump to the obvious: the roof, the furnace, maybe the ...

7 warning signs of structural defects every homeowner should know

A house may look perfectly fine or in pristine condition while major problems are brewing within the system or at its ...
Science Daily

Physical cloaking works like a disappearing act for structural defects

A new technique maintains structural integrity by essentially hiding openings in materials from surrounding forces. Rather than reinforcing an opening, such as a hole or a window, to protect against a ...
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Residents flee apartment building as inspectors investigate possible

FELICITY, Ohio (WKRC) – Two residents of a nearly 200-year-old Felicity apartment building said they’ve evacuated over fears part of the building could collapse. A Clermont County spokesman confirmed ...
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Physical cloaking works like a disappearing act for structural defects

Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely ...