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Beyond failure : forensic case studies for civil engineers /

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Through a series of case studies this book introduces the reader to the basic concepts of forensic civil engineering.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Delatte, Norbert J.
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Reston, Va. : ASCE Press, [2009]
Series:Engineering case studies online (text)
Subjects:
Forensic engineering > Case studies.
System failures (Engineering) > Case studies.
Civil engineering > Case studies.
Structural failures > Investigation > Case studies.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Structural.
Civil engineering.
Forensic engineering.
Structural failures > Investigation.
System failures (Engineering)
Electronic books.
Case studies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Why case studies?
  • Statics and dynamics
  • Mechanics of materials
  • Structural analysis
  • Reinforced concrete structures
  • Steel structures
  • Soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and foundations
  • Fluid mechanics and hydraulics
  • Construction materials
  • Management, ethics, and professional issues
  • Appendix A: Note to the professors
  • Appendix B: The ASCE Code of ethics
  • Appendix C: Some cases on video and DVD.