Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

DAY

 
9780071761338: Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0071761330 ISBN 13: 9780071761338
Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2011

Synopsis

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
A complete, up-to-date guide for forensic engineers

Fully revised and packed with current case studies, Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition provides a step-by-step approach to conducting a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation. This authoritative resource explains how to:

  • Investigate damage, deterioration, and collapse in a structure
  • Determine what caused the damage
  • Develop repair recommendations
  • Diagnose cracks
  • Prepare files and reports
  • Avoid civil liability

    Helpful charts and photographs aid in your understanding of the material covered. With expert advice on all aspects of the process--from accepting the assignment to delivering compelling testimony--this is a practical, all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.

    Explains how to investigate damage due to:
    Settlement of structures * Expansive soil * Lateral Movement * Earthquakes * Erosion * Deterioration * Bearing Capacity Failures * Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete Foundations * Timber Decay * Soluble Soil * Groundwater and Moisture Problems * And Other Causes

    • "synopsis" may belong to another edition of 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.

    "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

    Publisher
    McGraw Hill
    Publication date
    2011
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0071761330
    ISBN 13 
    9780071761338
    Binding
    Hardcover
    Edition number
    2
    Number of pages
    528

    Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

    9780070164444: Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

    Featured Edition

    ISBN 10:  0070164444 ISBN 13:  9780070164444
    Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 1998
    Hardcover