Was A Gas Line Explosion Accident Foreseeable?
Johann F. Szautner, PE, Civil Engineering Consultant :::: The Accident: A municipality in Pennsylvania hired a contractor to install a concrete sidewalk, a concrete curb, and to replace stormwater collection…
The Perils of Winter
Johann F. Szautner, PE, Civil Engineer :::: The Problem: Winter in the Northeast, including Pennsylvania, can be a season of blizzards, ice storms, frozen water pipes, floods, and fallen trees.…
The Driver Pedestrian Safety Riddle
Johann F. Szautner, P.E., Civil Engineer :::: Case Summary: On a late winter afternoon, an elderly couple drove to the shopping center. The husband stopped the car at the sidewalk…
The Duck Test
Johann F. Szautner, PE, Civil Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: On a February evening, a lady went to a hospital to visit a friend. She mistakenly entered the emergency area in…