Forensic Engineering
Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures
1st Edition
Published on 4. January 2013
Book
Hardback
806 pages
978-1-4398-9972-4 (ISBN)
Description
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 provides an extensive look into the world of forensic engineering. With a focus 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 30 years of experience, and authors 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 non-technical manner. It provides readers with the experiences, investigation methodologies, and investigation protocols used in, and derived from completing thousands of forensic engineering investigations. It begins with providing a baseline methodology for completing forensic investigations and closes with advice on testifying as an expert witness.
Much of what must be known in this field is not learned in school, but is based upon experience since recognizing the cause of a building system failure requires a blending of skills from the white collar and blue collar worlds. Such knowledge can be vital since failures (e.g., water entry) often result from construction activities completed out of sequence.. This book details proven methodologies based on over 7,000 field investigations, methodologies which can be followed by both professionals and laymen alike.
Edited by an industry expert with more than 30 years of experience, and authors 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 non-technical manner. It provides readers with the experiences, investigation methodologies, and investigation protocols used in, and derived from completing thousands of forensic engineering investigations. It begins with providing a baseline methodology for completing forensic investigations and closes with advice on testifying as an expert witness.
Much of what must be known in this field is not learned in school, but is based upon experience since recognizing the cause of a building system failure requires a blending of skills from the white collar and blue collar worlds. Such knowledge can be vital since failures (e.g., water entry) often result from construction activities completed out of sequence.. This book details proven methodologies based on over 7,000 field investigations, methodologies which can be followed by both professionals and laymen alike.
Reviews / Votes
"If you are a professional home inspector, you will want to read this book."-ASHI Reporter, October 2015
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
668 farbige Abbildungen, 140 s/w Tabellen
140 Tables, black and white; 668 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
2041 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-9972-4 (9781439899724)
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Content
Introduction, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Hail Fundamentals and General Hail-Strike Damage Assessment Methodology, Shaun E. Gessler and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Hail Damage Assessments for Residential and Light Commercial Exterior Finished Surfaces and Steep-Sloped Roof Systems, Shaun E. Gessler and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Hail Damage Assessments to Low-Sloped Roof Systems, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C. and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Synthetic Storm Damage (Fraud) to Roof Surfaces, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Wind Damage Assessments for Residential and Light Commercial Steep-Sloped Roofing Systems and Finished Surfaces, George W. Fels and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Wind Damage Assessments for Low-Sloped Roof Systems, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C. and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Water Infiltration: Cause and Origin Assessments for Steep and Low-Sloped Roof Systems, George W. Fels
Water Infiltration: Cause and Origin Assessments for the Exterior Residential and Light Commercial Building Envelopes, Shaun E. Gessler and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Water Infiltration into Basements, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C.
Indoor Environmental Quality, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Attic and Crawlspace Ventilation, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Mold and Bacteria, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H. and Herbert D. Layman, B.S., S.M., C.I.E.C.
Forensic Inspection Assessments of Residential Wood Framing Systems, Patrick W. Slattery, P.E.
Forensic Inspection Assessments of Foundation Walls, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H. and Patrick W. Slattery, P.E.
Forensic Inspection Assessments of Brick Masonry Chimneys, Veneer Walls, Porches, and Decks, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H. and Patrick W. Slattery, P.E.
Fire Damage Structural Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Vehicle Impact Structural Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Tornado-Related Structural Property Damage Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Blast and Explosion Damage Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Lightning Structural Damage Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Insurance Appraisal Process, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C.
Serving as an Expert Witness, Thomas E. Schwartz, Esq. and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Index
Hail Fundamentals and General Hail-Strike Damage Assessment Methodology, Shaun E. Gessler and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Hail Damage Assessments for Residential and Light Commercial Exterior Finished Surfaces and Steep-Sloped Roof Systems, Shaun E. Gessler and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Hail Damage Assessments to Low-Sloped Roof Systems, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C. and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Synthetic Storm Damage (Fraud) to Roof Surfaces, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Wind Damage Assessments for Residential and Light Commercial Steep-Sloped Roofing Systems and Finished Surfaces, George W. Fels and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Wind Damage Assessments for Low-Sloped Roof Systems, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C. and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Water Infiltration: Cause and Origin Assessments for Steep and Low-Sloped Roof Systems, George W. Fels
Water Infiltration: Cause and Origin Assessments for the Exterior Residential and Light Commercial Building Envelopes, Shaun E. Gessler and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Water Infiltration into Basements, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C.
Indoor Environmental Quality, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Attic and Crawlspace Ventilation, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Mold and Bacteria, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H. and Herbert D. Layman, B.S., S.M., C.I.E.C.
Forensic Inspection Assessments of Residential Wood Framing Systems, Patrick W. Slattery, P.E.
Forensic Inspection Assessments of Foundation Walls, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H. and Patrick W. Slattery, P.E.
Forensic Inspection Assessments of Brick Masonry Chimneys, Veneer Walls, Porches, and Decks, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H. and Patrick W. Slattery, P.E.
Fire Damage Structural Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Vehicle Impact Structural Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Tornado-Related Structural Property Damage Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Blast and Explosion Damage Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Lightning Structural Damage Property Assessments, Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Insurance Appraisal Process, Ronald L. Lucy, R.R.O., R.R.C.
Serving as an Expert Witness, Thomas E. Schwartz, Esq. and Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H.
Index