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ASCE 9780784410820 2010

ASCE 9780784410820 2010

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Forensic Engineering 2009

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ASCE 2010 838
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This collection contains 82 papers presented at the 5th Forensic Engineering Congress, held in Washington, D.C., November 11-14, 2009.

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10 Contents
16 Building Envelope I: Performance
Practices to Reduce Common Failures
28 Case Studies of Roofing and Cladding Failures Involving Internal Pressurization
38 Water and Moisture Management with Sustainable Building Products
48 Stone Veneer Wall Failure: A Small Earthquake Reveals a Large Problem
58 Thermal Inefficiencies in Building Enclosures—Causes of Moisture Related Performance Problems
70 Building Envelope II: Masonry Walls
Inspection, Rating, and Repair of a Residential Building Envelope Detail
81 Special Problems with Composite Multiwythe Masonry Walls
89 Identification and Diagnosis of Building Façade Failures
100 Evaluation and Repair of a Distressed Masonry Veneer Façade: A Case Study of the Litton Reaves Repair Project
111 To Seal or Not to Seal: A Practical Study of Masonry Surface Treatments
120 Bridges and Tunnels
The Bussey Railroad Bridge Collapse
130 Assessing the Vulnerability of Large Critical Infrastructure Using Fully-Coupled Blast Effects Modeling
140 Development and Application of a Fast-Running Tool to Characterize Shock Damage within Tunnel Structures
148 Collapse of the Wimer Covered Timber Bridge
158 Residential
Built-Up Column Stability in Wood Construction
168 Mold in Ductwork: A Forensic Analysis
178 The New FEMA 320 and FEMA 361—Highlights of the Wind and Flood Hazards Criteria for the Design and Construction of Residential and Community Safe Rooms (Shelters)
190 A Huff, and a Puff, and…It Blew the Chimney Down
199 Building Envelope III: Roofing and Drainage
Residential Roofing Evaluation
209 Assessing Wind Damage to Asphalt Roof Shingles
219 The Roof Drainage Epidemic
229 Soils I: Subsurface Conditions
Dimensional Study of Mine Subsidence Mapping Using Google Earth
239 Forensic Considerations in Sinkhole Investigations
249 Case History: Sulfate-Induced Heave of Lime-Treated Soils beneath a Structure in Western Colorado
259 Forensic Engineering in the Assessment of Contaminated Land
270 Settlement Problems in Peat Due to Their High Compressibility and Possible Solution Using Cement Columns
280 Soils II: Foundations
Bearing Capacity of Rectangular Foundations near the Slopes with Nonassociated Flow Rules
293 Assessment and Remediation of Geotechnical and Structural Deficiencies at a 5-Story Hotel Experiencing Large Differential Settlements
303 Optimization of Compaction Grouting in Collapsible Soils
313 Rethinking Waterproofing for Subsurface Structures
323 Floor Level Surveys and Their Use in Geotechnical Investigations: Case Studies
333 Soils III: Vibrations and Blasting
Vibration Study of a Proposed Fitness Center Adjacent to a Server Room
340 Shock and Blasting Effects on Power Transmission Structures
350 Soil Contributions to Blasting Effects from Case Histories and Vibration Limits
363 Seismic Damage Control of Underground Structures Associated with Reduced Stiffness of Soil Foundation
373 Collapse I: Shoring and Erection
Cantilever Roof Structural Failure Caused by Excessive Construction Loads, Flawed Design, and Poor Maintenance
383 Convention Center Steel Truss Collapse
393 Structural Robustness Evaluation
402 Partial Collapse of a Historical Masonry Building
410 Lessons Learned from Marcy Bridge Collapse
419 Collapse II: Adjacent Construction, Overload, and Design Errors
From Concept to Collapse
429 Description and Analysis of Crib Wall Failures
439 Roof Collapse Case Study: Drainage Design Issues
448 Failure of a Church Fresco: The Engineering of Art vs. the Art of Engineering
459 Failures of Roofs under Snow Load: Causes and Reliability Analysis
469 Collapse III: Wood Trusses
Analysis of an 1864 Long-Span Truss Roof
480 Load Duration Effect on Failure of an Overloaded Wood Truss Structure
492 Structural Engineering Responsibilities and Structural Components: A Premanufactured Wood Truss Case Study
502 Investigation of Collapse of Wood-Framed Warehouse during Construction
512 Ethics and the Expert Witness
Engineering Ethics and Structural Calculations
519 Testifying Regarding the “Standard of Care”
527 Education
The First University Master on Forensic Engineering
532 Education: The Challenge and How Forensic Engineering Can Help
542 Temporary Structures: Scaffolds, Cranes, and Towers
Wind Related Failures of Temporary Construction Installations
551 A Case Study of Failure Due to Inappropriate Usage of Forming Scaffold System
561 Defects, Damage, and Repairs Subject to High-Cycle Fatigue: Examples from Wind Farm Tower Design
571 Crane Safety—An Industry in Flux
582 Anatomy of a Tower Crane Collapse—An Opportunity to Learn
592 Investigative Methodology
Damage Assessment of Houses and Buildings from an Engineering Point of View
602 Investigation of Load Capacity and Serviceability of Assembled Concrete Blocks (Dox Plank)
612 Uncertainty Information Processing in Repair and Rehabilitation
622 Failure and Repair in Cultural Heritage Conservation
632 Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Forensic Evaluation Techniques for Masonry and Concrete Construction
642 Ground Penetrating Radar—Deciphering the Signals
652 Integration of NDT Results into the Evaluation of Distressed Structures
662 The Application and Advantages of Surface Penetrating Radar in Subgrade Void Detection beneath Slabs-on-Grade
672 In Situ Evaluation of Structures Using Load Testing
683 Wind Engineering I: Wind Tunnels
A Method to Assess Peak Storm Wind Speeds Using Detailed Damage Surveys
693 Wind Gust Phenomena on an Industrial Facility during Hurricane Gustav
703 Wind-Induced Curtain Wall Damage and Moment Resisting Frame Performance: The Emergency Response, Stabilization, Analysis, Testing, and Retrofit of a 36-Story Urban High-Rise
714 Wind Engineering II: Tornadoes
The Enhanced Fujita Scale: For Use Beyond Tornadoes?
724 Ground Damage Assessment from Tornado-Borne Projectiles
734 The Enhanced Fujita Scale: Development and Implementation
744 Wind Engineering III: Hurricanes
Distinguishing between Storm Surge and Wind Damages to Buildings and Structures
754 Cladding Performance of High-Rise Buildings in the Houston CBD during Hurricane Ike
764 Structural Evaluation Procedures and Case Studies of Damage Related to Wind Storms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes
774 An Investigation of Building Damage Caused by Thunderstorm Winds
784 Concrete and Masonry Structures
Repair and Rehabilitation of a 28 Year-Old Overhead Water Tank
794 Evaluation of Damage to Concrete Buildings for Insurance Claims: New Generation Approaches
804 Structural Complexities and Durable Solutions for the Rehabilitation of a Reinforced Concrete High Rise Residential Building within a Marine Environment
814 Forensic Assessment of Performance Deficiencies of a New Department Store
824 Restoration of Life Star Rooftop Heliport at Hartford Hospital
832 Indexes
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834 T
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836 Author Index
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