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Commerce & Catastrophe in Christchurch

Following the September 2010 earthquakes and aftershocks in New Zealand, it was immediately apparent upon arrival that we were dealing with a unique catastrophe in terms of the damage that had occurred.

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Cracking Under Pressure

We will be examining a case study that delves into the causes of glass breakage and thermal stress. Among the main causes and influencing factors on glass breakage are uniform load, impact, edge damage, poor installation, site damage, thermal stress, nickel sulphite inclusion, framing design, internal and external features and handling and installation.

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Unearthing Product Liability Roots

Consumers are increasingly in search of natural and safe products resulting in the consumer demand for organic products seeing a sharp increase over the past 15 years.

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Contractors and Insurance Clauses in Contracts

I attended a training day on the recently published ICE 6th Edition in the early 1990s. I was a civil engineer relatively new to loss adjusting at the time, hence particularly interested in insurance clauses.

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