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Forensic Engineering 2009, 2010
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- Contents
- Building Envelope I: Performance [Go to Page]
- Practices to Reduce Common Failures
- Case Studies of Roofing and Cladding Failures Involving Internal Pressurization
- Water and Moisture Management with Sustainable Building Products
- Stone Veneer Wall Failure: A Small Earthquake Reveals a Large Problem
- Thermal Inefficiencies in Building Enclosures—Causes of Moisture Related Performance Problems
- Building Envelope II: Masonry Walls [Go to Page]
- Inspection, Rating, and Repair of a Residential Building Envelope Detail
- Special Problems with Composite Multiwythe Masonry Walls
- Identification and Diagnosis of Building Façade Failures
- Evaluation and Repair of a Distressed Masonry Veneer Façade: A Case Study of the Litton Reaves Repair Project
- To Seal or Not to Seal: A Practical Study of Masonry Surface Treatments
- Bridges and Tunnels [Go to Page]
- The Bussey Railroad Bridge Collapse
- Assessing the Vulnerability of Large Critical Infrastructure Using Fully-Coupled Blast Effects Modeling
- Development and Application of a Fast-Running Tool to Characterize Shock Damage within Tunnel Structures
- Collapse of the Wimer Covered Timber Bridge
- Residential [Go to Page]
- Built-Up Column Stability in Wood Construction
- Mold in Ductwork: A Forensic Analysis
- The New FEMA 320 and FEMA 361—Highlights of the Wind and Flood Hazards Criteria for the Design and Construction of Residential and Community Safe Rooms (Shelters)
- A Huff, and a Puff, and…It Blew the Chimney Down
- Building Envelope III: Roofing and Drainage [Go to Page]
- Residential Roofing Evaluation
- Assessing Wind Damage to Asphalt Roof Shingles
- The Roof Drainage Epidemic
- Soils I: Subsurface Conditions [Go to Page]
- Dimensional Study of Mine Subsidence Mapping Using Google Earth
- Forensic Considerations in Sinkhole Investigations
- Case History: Sulfate-Induced Heave of Lime-Treated Soils beneath a Structure in Western Colorado
- Forensic Engineering in the Assessment of Contaminated Land
- Settlement Problems in Peat Due to Their High Compressibility and Possible Solution Using Cement Columns
- Soils II: Foundations [Go to Page]
- Bearing Capacity of Rectangular Foundations near the Slopes with Nonassociated Flow Rules
- Assessment and Remediation of Geotechnical and Structural Deficiencies at a 5-Story Hotel Experiencing Large Differential Settlements
- Optimization of Compaction Grouting in Collapsible Soils
- Rethinking Waterproofing for Subsurface Structures
- Floor Level Surveys and Their Use in Geotechnical Investigations: Case Studies
- Soils III: Vibrations and Blasting [Go to Page]
- Vibration Study of a Proposed Fitness Center Adjacent to a Server Room
- Shock and Blasting Effects on Power Transmission Structures
- Soil Contributions to Blasting Effects from Case Histories and Vibration Limits
- Seismic Damage Control of Underground Structures Associated with Reduced Stiffness of Soil Foundation
- Collapse I: Shoring and Erection [Go to Page]
- Cantilever Roof Structural Failure Caused by Excessive Construction Loads, Flawed Design, and Poor Maintenance
- Convention Center Steel Truss Collapse
- Structural Robustness Evaluation
- Partial Collapse of a Historical Masonry Building
- Lessons Learned from Marcy Bridge Collapse
- Collapse II: Adjacent Construction, Overload, and Design Errors [Go to Page]
- From Concept to Collapse
- Description and Analysis of Crib Wall Failures
- Roof Collapse Case Study: Drainage Design Issues
- Failure of a Church Fresco: The Engineering of Art vs. the Art of Engineering
- Failures of Roofs under Snow Load: Causes and Reliability Analysis
- Collapse III: Wood Trusses [Go to Page]
- Analysis of an 1864 Long-Span Truss Roof
- Load Duration Effect on Failure of an Overloaded Wood Truss Structure
- Structural Engineering Responsibilities and Structural Components: A Premanufactured Wood Truss Case Study
- Investigation of Collapse of Wood-Framed Warehouse during Construction
- Ethics and the Expert Witness [Go to Page]
- Engineering Ethics and Structural Calculations
- Testifying Regarding the “Standard of Care”
- Education [Go to Page]
- The First University Master on Forensic Engineering
- Education: The Challenge and How Forensic Engineering Can Help
- Temporary Structures: Scaffolds, Cranes, and Towers [Go to Page]
- Wind Related Failures of Temporary Construction Installations
- A Case Study of Failure Due to Inappropriate Usage of Forming Scaffold System
- Defects, Damage, and Repairs Subject to High-Cycle Fatigue: Examples from Wind Farm Tower Design
- Crane Safety—An Industry in Flux
- Anatomy of a Tower Crane Collapse—An Opportunity to Learn
- Investigative Methodology [Go to Page]
- Damage Assessment of Houses and Buildings from an Engineering Point of View
- Investigation of Load Capacity and Serviceability of Assembled Concrete Blocks (Dox Plank)
- Uncertainty Information Processing in Repair and Rehabilitation
- Failure and Repair in Cultural Heritage Conservation
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) [Go to Page]
- Forensic Evaluation Techniques for Masonry and Concrete Construction
- Ground Penetrating Radar—Deciphering the Signals
- Integration of NDT Results into the Evaluation of Distressed Structures
- The Application and Advantages of Surface Penetrating Radar in Subgrade Void Detection beneath Slabs-on-Grade
- In Situ Evaluation of Structures Using Load Testing
- Wind Engineering I: Wind Tunnels [Go to Page]
- A Method to Assess Peak Storm Wind Speeds Using Detailed Damage Surveys
- Wind Gust Phenomena on an Industrial Facility during Hurricane Gustav
- Wind-Induced Curtain Wall Damage and Moment Resisting Frame Performance: The Emergency Response, Stabilization, Analysis, Testing, and Retrofit of a 36-Story Urban High-Rise
- Wind Engineering II: Tornadoes [Go to Page]
- The Enhanced Fujita Scale: For Use Beyond Tornadoes?
- Ground Damage Assessment from Tornado-Borne Projectiles
- The Enhanced Fujita Scale: Development and Implementation
- Wind Engineering III: Hurricanes [Go to Page]
- Distinguishing between Storm Surge and Wind Damages to Buildings and Structures
- Cladding Performance of High-Rise Buildings in the Houston CBD during Hurricane Ike
- Structural Evaluation Procedures and Case Studies of Damage Related to Wind Storms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes
- An Investigation of Building Damage Caused by Thunderstorm Winds
- Concrete and Masonry Structures [Go to Page]
- Repair and Rehabilitation of a 28 Year-Old Overhead Water Tank
- Evaluation of Damage to Concrete Buildings for Insurance Claims: New Generation Approaches
- Structural Complexities and Durable Solutions for the Rehabilitation of a Reinforced Concrete High Rise Residential Building within a Marine Environment
- Forensic Assessment of Performance Deficiencies of a New Department Store
- Restoration of Life Star Rooftop Heliport at Hartford Hospital
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- Subject Index [Go to Page]
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