ABSTRACT

Forensic Engineering Investigation is a compendium of the investigative methodologies used by engineers and scientific investigators to evaluate some of the more common types of failures and catastrophic events. In essence, the book provides analyses and methods for determining how an entity was damaged and when that damage may have legal consequen

chapter 1|22 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

Wind Damage to Residential Structures

chapter 3|10 pages

Lightning Damage to Well Pumps

chapter 4|28 pages

Evaluating Blasting Damage

chapter 5|14 pages

Building Collapse Due to Roof Leakage

chapter 6|14 pages

Putting Machines and People Together

chapter 7|32 pages

Determining the Point of Origin of a Fire

chapter 8|40 pages

Electrical Shorting

chapter 9|16 pages

Explosions

chapter 11|22 pages

Arson and Incendiary Fires

chapter 12|16 pages

Simple Skids

chapter 13|8 pages

Simple Vehicular Falls

chapter 14|24 pages

Vehicle Performance

chapter 15|24 pages

Momentum Methods

chapter 16|34 pages

Energy Methods

chapter 17|14 pages

Curves and Turns

chapter 18|8 pages

Visual Perception and Motorcycle Accidents

chapter 19|10 pages

Interpreting Lamp Filament Damages

chapter 20|12 pages

Automotive Fires

chapter 21|34 pages

Hail Damage