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Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering of ASCE. Guidelines for Forensic Engineering Practice, Second Edition, describes the technical, ethical, business, and legal components of the professional practice in forensic civil engineering in the United States. The practice of forensic engineering includes the investigation of buildings, bridges, and other constructed facilities that fail or do not perform as intended. It also involves rendering opinions as to the causes of failure or underperformance and testifying in judicial proceedings. Topics include: competencies and qualifications of forensic engineers; standard of care; investigations and reports; ethics; the legal forum; and the business of forensic engineering. The ASCE Code of Ethics is included in an appendix. Civil engineers of all disciplines, including structural and geotechnical engineers, will consult this book for guidance on the effective and ethical practice of forensic civil engineering. This book serves as a primer for engineers new to forensic practice and as a useful reference for seasoned practitioners.

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Proceedings of the Fourth Forensic Engineering Congress, held in Cleveland, Ohio, October 6-9, 2006. Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering of ASCE. This collection contains 50 papers on forensic engineering that cover a wide array of subjects related to research, practice, and education. Topics include: natural hazards, residential investigations, structures, geotechnics and geo-environment, performance of transportation facilities, historical cases, vibrations, nondestructive evaluation and repair, forensics and design practices, and tunnels and culverts.

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Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering and the Technical Council on Wind Engineering of ASCE. After a hurricane or tropical storm strikes, civil engineers are often called upon to investigate the resulting damage to structures. One of the common assignments is to distinguish between wind damage and water damage. This task can be complex, requiring expertise in structural engineering, historic building codes, construction practices, wind forces, and water/wave forces, as well as familiarity with meteorology. The engineer may be asked to provide a rational estimate of the extent of wind damage to a structure that was subsequently destroyed by water. This publication provides civil engineers with the background and guidance necessary to conduct engineering damage investigations of structures following hurricanes, focusing particularly on distinguishing between wind damage and water damage. The first part introduces the scientific background and engineering principles of topics essential to an investigation: hurricane characteristics, wind speeds, storm surges, building codes, and the response of buildings. The second part applies these principles and covers the practical side of carrying out a post-hurricane damage assessment, including planning and managing an investigation, tips for conducting a field investigation, researching specific events, and writing reports. A final chapter offers case studies illustrating ways to synthesize and apply all the collected information. This valuable resource will assist civil engineers in providing efficient and high-quality services, based on sound technical principles, to clients such as insurance firms, building owners, and local governments.

Building, Stormproof. --- Hurricane damage. --- Wind-pressure. --- Wind engineering --- Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones --- Forensic engineering --- Field tests --- Storm surges --- Building codes --- Standards and codes --- Case studies --- Wind engineering --- Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones --- Forensic engineering --- Field tests --- Storm surges --- Building codes --- Standards and codes --- Case studies

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Proceedings of the Second Forensic Congress, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 21-23, 2000. Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering of ASCE. This collection contains 71 papers covering a wide variety of forensic engineering subjects related to research, practice, and education. Topics include: becoming an effective expert, Kansas City Hyatt collapse, unusual failures, insurance and risk, non-destructive testing, natural disasters, forensic engineering practice, bridge performance, temporary structures, facade failures, education issues, foundation failures, and sick buildings. Theoretical concepts are nicely balanced by practical applications. This collection provides design professionals, researchers, educators, and students with a wealth of technical information regarding the status and progress of forensic engineering.

Structural failures --- Forensic engineering --- Civil & Environmental Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Civil Engineering --- Forensic engineering --- Bridge failures --- Structural failures --- Engineering education --- Failure analysis --- Bridge tests --- Bridge engineering --- Professional societies --- United States --- Puerto Rico --- Caribbean --- Kansas --- Investigation --- Forensic engineering --- Bridge failures --- Structural failures --- Engineering education --- Failure analysis --- Bridge tests --- Bridge engineering --- Professional societies --- United States --- Puerto Rico --- Caribbean --- Kansas

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Proceedings of the Fifth Forensic Engineering Congress, held in Washington, D.C., November 11-14, 2009. Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering of ASCE. This collection contains 82 papers to help forensic engineers develop practices and procedures to reduce the number of failures, disseminate information on failures, and provide guidelines for conducting failure investigations and for ethical conduct. These papers examine case studies, investigation approach and methodology, expert witnessing, ethics, standard of care, nondestructive evaluation, and education in forensic engineering.

Structural failures --- Forensic engineering --- Forensic engineering --- Buildings --- Failure analysis --- Ethics --- Case studies --- Engineering education --- Professional societies --- Data collection --- Investigation --- Forensic engineering --- Buildings --- Failure analysis --- Ethics --- Case studies --- Engineering education --- Professional societies --- Data collection