About the Author
Charles C. Roberts Jr.
Charles C. Roberts, Jr., is president of C. Roberts Consulting Engineers, Inc., which provides professional engineering services in accident reconstruction, failure analysis, fire causation, explosion analysis, and biomechanics. He may be reached at 877-556-3039; ccr@croberts.com;www.croberts.com.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
March 27, 2012
To process water damage claims accurately, adjusters must know the basics of why fittings can fail.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
July 26, 2011
Insurers constantly hear policyholders bemoaning that their brakes failed, the accelerator stuck, a tire detached, and similar allegations of malfunction, but what really happened?
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
January 1, 2011
An in-depth look at common shingle problems and roof claims.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
November 3, 2010
A common type of self-heating involves agricultural products, such as hay or silage. Under certain storage conditions, hay will self-heat, ignite, and cause damage to buildings and property.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
August 2, 2010
The following three examples illustrate the type of data retained in black boxes and their significance.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
April 2, 2010
A specific type of automotive engine damage occurs when water enters the engine and is compressed in one or more cylinders.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
January 5, 2010
There are a variety of failure modes for automobile tires. The failure mode from under-inflation can be a result of tire penetration by a foreign object.
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
February 22, 2006
Block walls have been used in basement construction for years. In unsupported basement block walls, concrete blocks are laid to form the wall, which supports the building structure (Figure 1).
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By Charles C. Roberts Jr. |
August 27, 2005
It is not unusual for insureds to own private railroad sidings or turnouts as part of their industrial operations.
