Articles by Mark Duckett

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Concrete Spalling - Expert Article
In this article, the civil and structural engineers at Robson Forensic provide an introductory lesson on concrete spalling. They address the common causes and why spalling is a problem.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅August 17, 2018
Florida Special Inspector – Expert Article on Roles & Responsibilities
In this article, Structural Engineer and Special Inspector, Mark Duckett describes the role of the special inspector within the context of construction claims investigations. The article leverages text directly from Florida Statutes to provide a reliable point of reference.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅January 30, 2017
Construction Guardrail Failures – Expert Article
In this article, Structural Engineer, Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I. discusses the topic of construction guardrail failures. Through video he introduces a properly designed and constructed guardrail and performs testing on that system to demonstrate the inherent safety of a properly engineered system.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅July 1, 2015
Snow Related Roof Failures – Expert Article
In this article, structural engineer, Mark Duckett, P.E. discusses roof failures associated with snow loads. Topics of discussion include reasonable loads that roofs are designed to support and the role of a forensic expert in determining the cause of failure.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅February 25, 2015
Atypical “Other Structure” Collapses - Expert Article
In this article we explore the engineering issues associated with the load requirements of atypical structures, referred to in building codes as other structures.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅November 5, 2014
Building Demolition - Expert Article
In this article, structural engineer, Mark Duckett discusses building demolition and the concept of “reverse” construction.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅May 8, 2013
Building Guardrail Failures - Expert Article
In this article, structural engineer, Mark Duckett provides an introduction to building guardrail failures from the perspective of a structural engineer.
👤Mark Duckett, P.E., S.I., S.E.C.B. 📅March 27, 2013