Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering - Hardcover

Day, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070164444 ISBN 13: 9780070164444

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 1998

Synopsis

Learn how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation

Clearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to:

INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure

EVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and more

INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes

DETERMINE what caused the damage

DEVELOP repair recommendations

PREPARE files and reports

AVOID civil liability

No matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With advice on all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment to testifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide togeotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.

About this title

About the Author

Robert W. Day (San Diego, CA) has published over 200 papers, as is currently active on various committees with ASCE, ASTM, Tranportation Research Board, and received a design award from AIA. After completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering at Villanova specializing in Structural Engineering, he completed his masters in Civil Engineering and Engineer Degree at MIT.

From the Back Cover

Why did the building collapse? What caused cracking in the bridgesupports? Who's responsible for the sideways settling of the shoppingmall? These are the types of questions forensics engineers answer,often as expert witnesses in legal procedures. Clearly written andeasy to use, this authoritative book shows you how to conduct aprofessional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation.Written by a leading forensic engineer and packed with interestingcase studies, it shows you step-by-step how to: INVESTIGATE damage,deterioration, or collapse in a structure. EVALUATE problems caused bysettlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, andmore. INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes.DETERMINE what caused the damage. DEVELOP repair recommendations.PREPARE files and reports. AVOID civil liability. Sulfate attack, damfailure, tree roots, decomposition of organic matter, or any otherfactor--no matter what caused the structural damage, this book willhelp you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With adviceon all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment totestifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide togeotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070164444
• ISBN 13: 9780070164444
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 460