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Our Hazards expertise includes the individual or combined effects of:
  • Earthquake
  • Fire
  • Blast
  • Wind including Hurricanes
  • Floods
  • Heavy Snow
Our services include:
  • Evaluation of damage and emergency repairs
  • Design of retrofits and strengthening
  • Design for hazard-resistant new structures
  • Risk evaluation and hazard analysis
  • Standards development for new facilities
  • Development of hazard mitigation programs

Earthquake Desimates Ji-Ji Taiwan
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Three SGH engineers went to Taiwan to observe damage. This is their report on the Ji-Ji Earthquake of 9/21/1999.      
Fire ravages landmark building.
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SGH plays a key role in the delicate but rapid restoration of Boston's Exeter Street Theater.  
Will your roof withstand a major snowfall?
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SGH outlines why roof collapses happen and how to avoid them.
Seismic waves pose threat to major pipelines.

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Detailed seismic evaluations and risk analysis being conducted in the U.S. and abroad.

Rapid response is key to fire damage investigations.

Fire at night
Philadelphia's One Meridian heads a long list of fire investigations and repair programs spearheaded by SGH.

 

 

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Los Angeles, CA 90012
phone (781) 907-9000
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