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Forensic engineering = damage assessments for residential and commercial structures /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Forensic engineering/ edited by Stephen E. Petty.
Reminder of title:	damage assessments for residential and commercial structures /
other author:	Petty, Stephen E.
Published:	Boca Raton, FL :CRC Press, : 2022.,
Description:	1 online resource.
Notes:	Includes index.
Subject:	Building failures - Investigation. -
Online resource:	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003189305
ISBN:	9781003189305

Forensic engineering = damage assessments for residential and commercial structures /
Forensic engineeringdamage assessments for residential and commercial structures /[electronic resource] :edited by Stephen E. Petty. - 2nd ed. - Boca Raton, FL :CRC Press,2022. - 1 online resource.

Includes index.

Serving as a comprehensive resource that builds a bridge between engineering disciplines and the building sciences and trades, Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures, Second Edition provides an extensive look into the world of forensic engineering. Focusing on investigations associated with insurance industry claims, the book describes methodologies for performing insurance-related investigations, including the causation and origin of damage to residential and commercial structures and/or unhealthy interior environments and adverse effects on the occupants of these structures. Edited by an industry expert with more than 40 years of experience and contributors with more than 100 years of experience in the field, the book takes the technical aspects of engineering and scientific principles and applies them to real-world issues in a nontechnical manner. The book provides readers with the experiences, investigation methodologies, and investigation protocols used in and derived from thousands of forensic engineering investigations. FEATURES Covers 24 topics in forensic engineering based on thousands of actual field investigations Provides a proven methodology based on engineering and scientific principles, experience, and common sense to determine the causes of forensic failures pertaining to residential and commercial properties Includes references to many codes, standards, technical literature, and industry best practices Illustrates detailed and informative examples utilizing color photographs and figures for industry best practices as well as to identify improper installations Combines information from a multitude of resources into one succinct, easy-to-use guide This book details proven methodologies based on over 10,000 field investigations in which the related strategies can be practically applied and appreciated by both professionals and laymen alike.

ISBN: 9781003189305Subjects--Topical Terms:

1106952
Building failures
--Investigation.

LC Class. No.: TH441 / .F674 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 690/.21

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