Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition (Hardcover)

Robert Day

ISBN 10: 0071761330 / ISBN 13: 9780071761338

Published by McGraw-Hill Education - Europe, 2011

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Hardcover. 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 engineersFully 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 structureDetermine what caused the damageDevelop repair recommendationsDiagnose cracksPrepare files and reportsAvoid civil liabilityHelpful 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 Fully updated throughout, this is an all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition (Hardcover)
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071761330
• ISBN 13: 9780071761338
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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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

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.