Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition

by Robert W. Day

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071761345
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/08/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	33 MB
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About the Author

Robert W. Day is a leading forensic engineer and the chief engineer at American Geotechnical in San Diego, California. He serves on advisory committees for several professional associations, including ASCE, ASTM, and NCEES. Day is the author of more than 200 published technical papers and several books, including two editions of Foundation Engineering Handbook and Geotechnical Engineer's Portable Handbook. He holds both bachelors and masters degrees in structural engineering from Villanova University and a master’s degree in civil engineering and a civil engineer degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Table of Contents

Part I: Assignment and Investigation
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