Part 1 of this article, published in the September 2013 issue of Concrete International, discussed various causes of concrete cracking, industry guidance on the subject of cracking, and managing owner ...

Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to ...

Human quality inspectors in Nissan’s factories have historically spotted between 85 percent and 95 percent of flaws in the finish of cars exiting the paint booth. That wide range of variability is due ...

Defect detection requirements on the order of 10 defective parts per million (DPPM) are driving improvements in inspection tools’ resolution and throughput at foundries and OSATs. However, defects ...