Forensic structural engineering handbook

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Forensic structural engineering handbook

Robert T. Ratay, editor-in-chief

McGraw-Hill, c2000

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内容説明

This is the first-and best-comprehensive guide to forensic structural engineering "Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook". The investigation of structural/construction failures is a segment of engineering that has come into its own. Yet no book has delivered day-to-day, practical guidance on how to practice forensic structural engineering ...until now. Contributed by leading experts in the field, and edited by Robert T. Ratay, Ph.D., P.E., noted structural engineering educator and consultant, this definitive handbook is a comprehensive treatment of the subject of forensic structural engineering and expert witnessing. Page after page, it supplies all the information you need to launch, expand, and enhance a career in forensic structural engineering. From exploring the possible origins of errors, through investigating and analyzing failures, to working with the legal profession for assigning responsibilities, the "Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook" thoroughly covers every important topic in the field. Look inside for expert guidance on: The design-construction process; Entering the forensic structural engineering profession; Conducting failure investigations; Design and construction codes, standards, regulations, and practices; Standard of care; Nature and consequences of loads and hazards; Critical characteristics of, and common faults and failures in, steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and temporary structures, building cladding, foundations and retaining walls, and more; Working with attorneys, rendering opinions, and giving testimony in judicial proceedings; Assisting in resolution of claims; and, Client relations and professional development. Whether you're a structural, geotechnical, civil, or construction engineer, contractor, attorney, insurance, or other professional, this sourcebook is where a successful career in forensic structural engineering begins.

目次

Part I - Design and Construction Practices. Chapter 1. The Design and Construction Process. Chapter 2. Design Codes, Standards, and Manuals. Chapter 3. Construction Safety Codes, Standards, and Regulations. Part II - Investigation of Failures and Resolution of Claims. Chapter 4. The First Steps After a Failure. Chapter 5. Legal Concerns After a Failure. Chapter 6. Engineering Investigation of Failures. Chapter 7. Standard of Care. Chapter 8. Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Chapter 9. The Expert Consultant and Witness. Part III - Engineering Analysis of Structural Defects and Failures. Chapter 10. Loads and Hazards. Chapter 11. Steel Structures. Chapter 12. Concrete Structures. Chapter 13. Masonry Structures. Chapter 14. The Building Envelope. Chapter 15. Timber Structures. Chapter 16. Structural Foundations. Chapter 17. Temporary Structures

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詳細情報
  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA47229020
  • ISBN
    • 0070526672
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    New York ; London
  • ページ数/冊数
    xiii, 816p.in various pagings
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
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