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ISBN10: 0071761330 | ISBN13: 9780071761338

Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

ISBN10: 0071761330
ISBN13: 9780071761338
By Robert W. Day

© 2011 Published April 11, 2011

ISBN10: 0071761330 | ISBN13: 9780071761338

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ISBN10: 0071761330 | ISBN13: 9780071761338

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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

    • Chapter 1. Introduction
    Part 1: Assignment and Investigation
    Chapter 2. The Assignment
    Chapter 3. The Investigation
    Part 2: Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Investigations
    Chapter 4. Settlement of Structures
    Chapter 5. Expansive Soil
    Chapter 6. Lateral Movement
    Chapter 7. Other Geotechnical and Foundation Problems
    Chapter 8. Groundwater and Moisture Problems
    Part 3: Repairs and Crack Diagnosis
    Chapter 9. Repairs
    Chapter 10. Crack Diagnosis
    Part 4: Reducing Potential Liability
    Chapter 11. Concluding Chapter
    Appendix A. Recommended Practices for Design Professionals Engaged as Experts in the Resolution of Construction Industry Disputes (ASFE)
    Appendix B. Case Management Order
    Appendix C. References
    Index

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