Forensic Materials Engineering

Author : Peter Rhys Lewis
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203484533
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Materials Engineering written by Peter Rhys Lewis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-09-29 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most books on forensic engineering focus on civil engineering failures rather than consumer or general mechanical products. Unique both in scope and style, this treatment is built upon case studies of real accidents, broadly focused on consumer products, and dedicated to problem solving through scientific principles. Each well-illustrated case stud

Author : Max M. Houck
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128027401
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Engineering written by Max M. Houck and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic Engineering, the latest edition in the Advanced Forensic Science series that grew out of recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report: Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward, serves as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching digital forensic engineering, as well as an excellent reference for a forensic scientist’s library or for their use in casework. Coverage includes investigations, transportation investigations, fire investigations, other methods and professional issues. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, this series is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community. Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of forensic engineering Contains sections on investigations, transportation investigations, fire investigations and other methods Includes a section on professional issues, such as: from crime scene to court, forensic laboratory reports and health and safety Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions and additional reading suggestions

Author : Colin R. Gagg
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000038025
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Engineering written by Colin R. Gagg and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic Engineering: The Art and Craft of a Failure Detective synthesizes the current academic knowledge, with advances in process and techniques developed in the last several years, to bring forensic materials and engineering analysis into the 21st century. The techniques covered in the book are applied to the myriad types of cases the forensic engineer and investigator may face, serving as a working manual for practitioners. Analytical techniques and practical, applied engineering principles are illustrated in such cases as patent and intellectual property disputes, building and product failures, faulty design, air and rail disasters, automobile recalls, and civil and criminal cases. Both private and criminal cases are covered as well as the legal obligation, requirements, and responsibilities under the law, particularly in cases of serious injury or even death. Forensic Engineering will appeal to professionals working in failure analysis, loss adjustment, occupational health and safety as well as professionals working in a legal capacity in cases of produce failure and liability—including criminal cases, fraud investigation, and private consultants in engineering and forensic engineering.

Author : Peter Rhys Lewis
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081007280
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Polymer Engineering written by Peter Rhys Lewis and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic Polymer Engineering: Why Polymer Products Fail in Service, Second Edition presents and explains the latest forensic engineering techniques used in the investigation of failed polymer materials that are illustrated with a very large number of detailed case studies which show the different types of failure and the forensic engineering techniques used in their investigation. In this updated edition, new case studies have been added to include patent disputes and failed products such as spiral wound wall storage tanks, lithium battery explosions, water bottle failures, and breast implant failures (such as the PIP scandal). New images demonstrating failure have been included, and images from the previous edition are reproduced in color and enhanced with additional explanatory detail. With a dedicated focus on polymeric materials, the book includes details on the experimental techniques that are used to characterize the materials, particularly in cases of failure. Finally, the book has information on the fabrication of polymer devices, as manufacturing flaws often play a role in failure. Demonstrates the latest forensic engineering techniques used in the investigation of failed polymer components Presents detailed case studies that illustrate different types of failure in polymer components, fittings, and medical devices Examines the role of manufacturing in product failure with an overview of faults recognized in methods, design, and material selection Provides an integrated approach to polymer failures that covers everything from basic materials properties, through to the experimental techniques required to study them

Author : Stephen E. Petty
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000414477
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Engineering written by Stephen E. Petty and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Max M. Houck
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128006730
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Materials Analysis in Forensic Science written by Max M. Houck and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials Analysis in Forensic Science will serve as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching materials analysis in forensic science. In addition, it will prove an excellent library reference for forensic practitioners to use in their casework. Coverage includes methods, textiles, explosives, glass, coatings, geo-and bio-materials, and marks and impressions, as well as information on various other materials and professional issues the reader may encounter. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, the book is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community. Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of materials analysis Contains information on a wide variety of trace evidence Covers methods, textiles, explosives, glass, coatings, geo-and bio-materials, and marks and impressions, as well as various other materials Includes a section on professional issues, such as discussions of the crime scene to court process, lab reports, health and safety, and field deployable devices Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions, and additional reading suggestions

Author : Randall K. Noon
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 142004141X
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Engineering Investigation written by Randall K. Noon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-10-25 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic Engineering Investigation is a compendium of the investigative methodologies used by engineers and scientific investigators to evaluate some of the more common types of failures and catastrophic events. In essence, the book provides analyses and methods for determining how an entity was damaged and when that damage may have legal consequen

Author : Robert Ratay
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071633413
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook written by Robert Ratay and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Resource on Forensic Structural Engineering Thoroughly revised and featuring contributions from leading experts, this definitive handbook offers comprehensive treatment of forensic structural engineering and expert witness delivery. From exploring the possible origins of errors, through investigating and analyzing failures, to working with the legal profession for assigning responsibilities, Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook, Second Edition covers every important topic in the field. The design and construction process Design and construction safety codes, standards, and regulations Standard of care and duty to perform First steps and legal concerns after a failure Engineering investigation of failures Origins and causes of failures Loads and hazards Design errors, construction defects, and project miscommunication Defects, deterioration, and durability Mechanisms and analyses of failures in steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and temporary structures; building envelope; and structural foundations Litigation and dispute resolution The expert consultant and witness

Author : Richard W. McLay
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128132418
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engineering Standards for Forensic Application written by Richard W. McLay and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineering Standards for Forensic Application presents the technologies and law precedents for the application of engineering standards to forensic opinions, discussing Fundamentals, Disciplines, Engineering Standards, The Basics and the Future of Forensics. The book explores the engineering standard and how it is used by experts to give opinions that are introduced into evidence, and how they are assumed to be the best evidence known on the topic at hand. Final sections include coverage of NFL Brain Injuries and the Flint Water Crisis. Examples of the use of engineering standards are shown and discussed throughout the work. Addresses a wide variety of forensic engineering areas, including relevant law Provides a new approach of study that includes the work of both engineers and litigators Contains contributions from over 40 experts, offering the reader examples of general forensic methods that are based on reliable engineering practice

Author : Gerard Shuirman
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Engineering written by Gerard Shuirman and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1992-03-02 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores these and many other related subjects. This book will be of great value to expert witnesses in liability suits resulting from flood, erosion, landslide, mudslide, or other types of natural hazard-related damage. It clearly explains the needs of an expert, the relationship of the expert to the client and the attorney, the challenges to face, and the proper orientation as an expert. Through a variety of case studies, the book illustrates investigative techniques, case and data presentation to prove "reasonableness" or "unreasonableness" of conduct and "causation." Adequacy of emergency procedures for evacuation and street closures in an area designed for and designated as a retention basin Necessity of the purchase or condemnation of flood-threatened properties due to partial blockage of a canyon by a previous landslide Widsom of providing qualified and objective engineering and geologic input to the land use planning in environmentally hazardous areas