Learn how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigationClearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to:
INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structureEVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and moreINVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causesDETERMINE what caused the damageDEVELOP repair recommendationsPREPARE files and reportsAVOID civil liabilityNo matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With advice on all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment to testifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide togeotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.
- ISBN10 6613099651
- ISBN13 9786613099655
- Publish Date 1 May 2011 (first published 16 November 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 September 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
- Format eBook
- Pages 528
- Language English