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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:
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.
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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.
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; and 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 to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.
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- PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0070164444
- ISBN 13 9780070164444
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages460
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