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:
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
The Assignment
The Investigations
Part II: Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation
Engineering
Settlement of Structures
Expansive Soils
Lateral Movement
Other Geotechnical and Foundation Problems
Groundwater and Moisture Problems
Part III: Repairs
Part IV: Reducing Potential Liability
References
Elfen Lied 06
La Ventana de Orfeo 08
El Arte de la Guerra: el Manga
Maldito Viernes