Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook

The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Resource on Forensic Structural Engineering

Thoroughly revised and featuring contributions from leading experts, this definitive handbook offers comprehensive treatment of forensic structural engineering and expert witness delivery. From exploring the possible origins of errors, through investigating and analyzing failures, to working with the legal profession for assigning responsibilities, Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook, Second Edition covers every important topic in the field.

The design and construction process

Design and construction safety codes, standards, and regulations

Standard of care and duty to perform

First steps and legal concerns after a failure

Engineering investigation of failures

Origins and causes of failures

Loads and hazards

Design errors, construction defects, and project miscommunication

Defects, deterioration, and durability

Mechanisms and analyses of failures in steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and temporary structures; building envelope; and structural foundations

Litigation and dispute resolution

The expert consultant and witness