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Forensic Engineering Fundamentals

Autor Harold Franck, Darren Franck
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 dec 2012
Forensic engineers often specialize in a particular area such as structures, fires, or accident reconstruction. However, the nature of the work often requires broad knowledge in the interrelated areas of physics, chemistry, biomechanics, and engineering. Covering cases as varied as assessment of workplace accidents to the investigation of Halliburton in the BP oil spill, Forensic Engineering Fundamentals is a comprehensive introduction to the many diverse facets of the field that forensic engineers must be familiar with in their practice.
Topics include
  • The role of the forensic engineer
  • Structures, structural distress, and the importance of standards and codes
  • The failure of appliances—the cause of many water- or fire-related losses
  • Slips, trips, and falls of pedestrians and the accessibility of walking surfaces
  • Industrial incidents involving loss of equipment, injury and loss of life, as well as OSHA and MSHA regulations
  • Standard accident reconstruction involving vehicles
  • Electrical incidents and lightning and the effect of electrical energy on the human body
  • Analysis of fires with an emphasis on thermodynamics, testing, and simulation
  • Carbon monoxide incidents and common fire suppression and warning systems, as well as the various NFPA codes
  • Probability and uncertainty, with some basic calculations available to the forensic engineer
  • Applicable standards and protocols that have developed over the years to protect life and property
Offering readers real-world experience drawn from the authors’ 25 years of experience, this volume assists newcomers to the field in understanding the engineering basics underlying the cases they will encounter in their practice. It also serves as a reliable reference for those confronted with issues outside their area of expertise.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781439878392
ISBN-10: 1439878390
Pagini: 457
Ilustrații: 243 black & white illustrations, 77 black & white tables
Dimensiuni: 180 x 254 x 28 mm
Greutate: 1.07 kg
Editura: CRC Press

Public țintă

Forensic engineering students and professionals; civil, mechanical, environmental, and industrial engineers; and legal professionals.

Cuprins

Introduction
Structural Distress
Substandard Design and Construction
Some Structural Basics
Structures: Mechanics and Force Systems
Newton’s Laws and Equilibrium
Work and Energy: Conservation Principles
Properties of Areas
Structures
Mechanics or Strength of Materials
Allowable Stress and Strength Design Methods
Chimney Damage
Truss Analysis
Example: Truss Failure
Dynamic Loading
Wind Damage
Snow, Hail, and Rain
Stresses on Cylindrical Pressure Vessels
Load Analysis on Pilings
Strain
Foundations
Blasting and Earth Movement
Introduction to Soil Behavior
Techniques of Subsurface Investigations
Landslides
Identification of Rocks
Supporting Capacity of Earth Formations
Stability of Natural Slopes
Atterberg Limits
Subsidence
Earthquakes
Foundations
Blasting Damage
Heavy Equipment Vibrations
Wave Pressure
Mold and Environmental Problems
Airborne Particles
Mold
Radon
Gases
Ventilation
Building Materials
Asbestos
Electromagnetics
Vibrations and Sound
Temperature
Ergonomics and Illumination
Water-Related Losses
Fluid Statics and Dynamics
Open Channel Flow
Hydrology and Water Runoff
Groundwater
Plumbing and Fittings
Water Hammer
Soils and the Water Table
Appliances and Equipment Failures
Kitchen and Household Appliances
HVAC Systems
Pumps, Generators, and Motors
Boilers
Dissolution of Aluminum
Welding Failures
Cars
Interpreting Electrical Activity
Component Fracture Mechanics
Gouge Spacing
Broken Pole Analysis
Slips and Falls
Walkway Safety
Standard of Care
American Disabilities Act
Testing of Slip Resistance of Walking Surfaces
Force Required to Pull a Dolly
Biomechanics of Falls
Sight Distance for Pedestrians
Pedestrians and Trains
Departure Sight Distance Calculations
Moving Vehicle Sight Distance Calculations
Calculation of Train Speed
Human Injuries and the Strength of Human Tissue
Bone Fractures
Transverse Fracture of Long Bones
Head Injury
Head Injury Criterion
Compilation of Studies Involving Occupant Kinematics and Vehicle Impacts
Biomechanics of Injury
Vehicular Collisions with Pedestrians or Bicyclists
Internal Organ Injuries
Knee Injuries
Injuries of the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
Teeth Injuries
Lower Leg Injuries
Shoulder Injuries
Hip Injuries
Industrial and Construction Accidents
Equipment Losses
Injuries and Death
Accident Reconstruction
Introduction
Basic Principles of Physics
Introduction to Energy Methods
Momentum Methods
Electrical Incidents and Lightning
Electrical Distribution Systems
Some Basic Equations
Switch Failure
Current in a Bus Bar
Current in a Solid Wire Conductor
Testing of Transistors and Electrical Components
Lightning
Impulse Voltages
Electrocutions
Low-Voltage Electrocutions
Swimming Pool Electrocutions
Animal Testing
Medium-Voltage Electrocutions
High-Voltage Electrocutions
Human Conductivity
Response of Human Tissue to Electrical Stimulation
Electrical Modeling of the Human Body
Fires
Thermodynamic Principles
Systems and Processes
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Enthalpy
Combustion
Hydrocarbons
Explosive Limits
Flash Points
Transfer of Heat
First Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy
Heat Flow
Explosive Characteristics
Flow of Gas through a Pipe
Thermal Conductivity, Convectivity, and Radiation
Gas Can Burn
Live Burns
House Fires
Car Fires
Miscellaneous Losses
Carbon Monoxide
Chains and Hooks
Examination of Vehicle Lightbulbs and Filaments
Defeating Locks
Vehicle Computer Interrogation
Engine Wear
Fire Suppression Systems
Probability, Sensitivity, and Uncertainty
Sensitivity and Uncertainty
Probability and Statistics
Standards
Protocol for Forensic Investigations
Standard Guide for Forensic Engineering Inspections and Investigations
ASTM Standards
FMV Standards
SAE Standards
Relevant Construction Standards
NFPA Standards
International Standards
Appendix A: Values of Fundamental Constants (MKS Units)
Appendix B: Acronyms
Appendix C: Conversion Factors
Bibliography