Forensic Engineering Investigation

ISBN-13: 9780849309113 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 488 str.

Randall K. Noon

Opis

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 consequences.

Recenzje

"…highly readable and topical introduction to the "real world" of 'the application of engineering principles and methodologies to answer questions in fact'…books stands on its own merits…wide array of topics in succinct fashion…standard engineering algebraic formulas fully interpreted and often illustrated by a schematic drawing or photograph to assist reader…Mr. Noon is a master teacher and often blends formulas with lessons learned from his personal experience, which must be extensive…wealth of 'good stuff'…"
- Wayne C. Lusvardi, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Spis treści

Introduction
Wind damage to residential structures
Lightning damage to well pumps
Evaluating blasting damage to structures
Building collapse due to roof leakage
Putting machines and people together
Determining the point of origin of fire
Electrical shorting
Explosions
Determining the point of origin of an explosion
Arson and incendiary fires
Simple skids
Simple and vehicular falls
Vehicle performance
Momentum methods
Energy methods
Curves and turns
Visual perception and motorcycle accidents
Interpreting light filament damage
Automotive fires
Hail damage
Blaming brick freeze-thaw deterioration on hail
Management's role in accidents

O autorze

Randall K. Noon