Proceedings of the 1st Forensic Congress

 the First Congress,  Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 5-8, 1997 Kevin L. Rens, Editor

ISBN: 0-7844-0277-9
Stock Number: 40277
Pages: 352
Published: 1997, American Society of Civil Engineers
List $34.00 / Members $25.50
International List $40.80 / Members $30.60


Abstract

This proceedings contains the papers resented at the First Forensic Engineering Congress, a special part of the American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Convention held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., October 5-8, 1997. These papers cover forensic engineering subjects relating to research, practice, and education. Within these broad categories, a number of topics are explored including: 1) The engineer as the expert witness; 2) the Oklahoma City bombing; 3) near misses and narrow escapes; 4) forensic engineering practice; 5) failures during construction; 6) natural disasters; 7) lift-slab construction; 8) education; 9) steel moment frames; and 10) computer misuse. This collection provides design professionals, researchers, educators, and students with a wealth of technical information regarding the status and progress of forensic engineering. A good balance between theoretical concepts and practical applications is presented.

 

 

Proceedings of the 2nd Forensic Congress

 

The First Congress on Forensic Engineering was a concurrent specialty conference at ASCE's 1997 Annual Convention & Exposition in Minneapolis. Twelve sessions were presented on topics such as the Oklahoma City bombing, construction mishaps, lift-slab construction, and engineer as an expert witness. Forensic Engineering: Proceedings of the Second Congress

Proceedings of the Second Forensic Congress held May 21-23, 2000 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Kevin L. Rens, Editor, Paul A. Bosela, Editor, and Oswald Rendon-Herrero, Editor

ISBN: 0-7844-0482-8
Stock Number: 40482
Pages: 704, Soft Cover
Published: 2000, American Society of Civil Engineers
List $75.00 / Members $56.25
International List $90.00 / Members $67.50


Abstract

This proceedings contains papers presented at the Second Forensic Congress held May 21-23, 2000 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. These papers cover 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.

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