Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, 2nd Edition

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Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, 2nd Edition

Author: Robert W. Day | Size: 33.1 MB | Format: PDF | Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional | Year: 2011 | pages: 528 | ISBN: 0071761330

Product Description
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
From the Back Cover
Why did the building collapse? What caused cracking in the bridge supports? Who's responsible for the sideways settling of the shopping mall? These are the types of questions forensics engineers answer, often as expert witnesses in legal procedures. Clearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation. Written by a leading forensic engineer and packed with interesting case studies, it shows you step-by-step how to: INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure. EVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and more. INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes. DETERMINE what caused the damage. DEVELOP repair recommendations. PREPARE files and reports. AVOID civil liability. Sulfate attack, dam failure, tree roots, decomposition of organic matter, or any other factor--no matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With advice on all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment to testifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, 2nd ed

Author: Robert Day | Size: 33,903 MB | Format: PDF | Publisher: McGraw-Hill | Year: 2011 | pages: 528 | ISBN: 9780071761338

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

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Can anyone please re-upload this book?, links are not working.

Thanks.

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