Forensic Engineering: Proceedings of the Second Congress, May 21-23, 2000, San Juan, Puerto Rico

By Technical Council on Forensic Engineering

Proceedings of the second Forensic Congress, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 21-23, 2000. Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering of ASCE. This collection contains papers covering a wide variety of forensic engineering subjects related to research, practice, and education. Topics include: becoming an effective expert, Kansas City Hyatt Collapse, unusual failures, insurance and risk, non-destructive testing, natural disasters, forensic engineering practice, bridge performance, temporary structures, facade failures, education issues, foundation failures, and sick buildings. Theoretical concepts are nicely balanced by practical applications. This collection provides design professionals, researchers, educators, and students with a wealth of technical information regarding the status and progress of forensic engineering.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0784404828
• ISBN13: 9780784404829
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 2.0" x 5.8"