The scale, shape, and height of wind turbines makes them challenging subjects for inspectors. Wind turbines are throughly tested before installation, however as they face wear and tear and weathering forces like lightning strikes, high winds, and other hazards throughout their working life, inspectors must use nondestructive testing methods to monitor the integrity each facet of [...]
By 2020, New York City will be home to the tallest observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth highest in the world. Called the “Edge,” the Hudson Yards observation deck will stretch over the city’s skyline from the building’s 100th floor, at a height of over 1,100 feet in the air. The viewing area [...]
Many professionals may find themselves wanting a new start and looking into new industries, even mid-career. Whether driven to part from their current career and field by stagnant wages, new interests, or occupational hazards, professionals can find success in a new career field after age forty if they prepare, research, upskill, and network in their [...]
Ships face significant risks from corrosion due to the high levels of salt in seawater and their prolonged exposure to saltwater. Corrosion can cost the marine industry up to eighty billion dollars per year. Corrosion gradually reduces refined metals to more stable states, breaking down metalwork, welds, cargo tanks, and other metal aspects of a [...]
