Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering  (English, Hardcover, Day Robert)

A complete, up-to-date guide for forensic engineers

Fully revised and packed with current case studies, Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition provides a step-by-step approach to conducting a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation. This authoritative resource explains how to:

• Investigate damage, deterioration, and collapse in a structure
• Determine what caused the damage
• Develop repair recommendations
• Diagnose cracks
• Prepare files and reports
• Avoid civil liability

Helpful charts and photographs aid in your understanding of the material covered. With expert advice on all aspects of the process--from accepting the assignment to delivering compelling testimony--this is a practical, all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.

Explains how to investigate damage due to:

• Settlement of structures 
• Expansive soil 
• Lateral Movement 
• Earthquakes 
• Erosion 
• Deterioration 
• Bearing Capacity Failures 
• Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete Foundations 
• Timber Decay 
• Soluble Soil 
• Groundwater and Moisture Problems 
• And Other Causes