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Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher McGraw-Hill
Publication date October 1, 1998
Pages 460
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780070164444
ISBN-10 0070164444
Dimensions 1.50 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight 2 lbs.
Original list price $94.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Learn how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation

Clearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to:

  • INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure
  • EVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and more
  • INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes
  • DETERMINE what caused the damage
  • DEVELOP repair recommendations
  • PREPARE files and reports
  • AVOID civil liability

    No matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With advice on all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment to testifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.

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    Hardcover
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    2 edition from McGraw-Hill Professional Pub (April 11, 2011)
    9780071761338 | details & prices | 508 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.90 lbs | List price $137.00
    The price comparison is for this edition
    from McGraw-Hill (October 1, 1998)
    9780070164444 | details & prices | 460 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 2.00 lbs | List price $94.00
    About: Learn how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation Clearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to: INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure EVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and more INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes DETERMINE what caused the damage DEVELOP repair recommendations PREPARE files and reports AVOID civil liability No matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy.

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