Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

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9780071761338: Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0071761330 ISBN 13: 9780071761338
Verlag: McGraw Hill, 2011

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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

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    Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

    Robert W. Day (San Diego, CA) has published over 200 papers, as is currently active on various committees with ASCE, ASTM, Tranportation Research Board, and received a design award from AIA. After completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering at Villanova specializing in Structural Engineering, he completed his masters in Civil Engineering and Engineer Degree at MIT.

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    Verlag
    McGraw Hill
    Erscheinungsdatum
    2011
    Sprache
    Englisch
    ISBN 10 
    0071761330
    ISBN 13 
    9780071761338
    Einband
    Tapa dura
    Auflage
    2
    Anzahl der Seiten
    528
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