This collection contains 82 papers presented at the 5th Forensic Engineering Congress, held in Washington, D.C., November 11-14, 2009.<\/p>\n
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1<\/td>\n | Cover <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | Contents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | Building Envelope I: Performance Practices to Reduce Common Failures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | Case Studies of Roofing and Cladding Failures Involving Internal Pressurization <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Water and Moisture Management with Sustainable Building Products <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 48<\/td>\n | Stone Veneer Wall Failure: A Small Earthquake Reveals a Large Problem <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 58<\/td>\n | Thermal Inefficiencies in Building Enclosures\u2014Causes of Moisture Related Performance Problems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 70<\/td>\n | Building Envelope II: Masonry Walls Inspection, Rating, and Repair of a Residential Building Envelope Detail <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 81<\/td>\n | Special Problems with Composite Multiwythe Masonry Walls <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 89<\/td>\n | Identification and Diagnosis of Building Fa\u00e7ade Failures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 100<\/td>\n | Evaluation and Repair of a Distressed Masonry Veneer Fa\u00e7ade: A Case Study of the Litton Reaves Repair Project <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 111<\/td>\n | To Seal or Not to Seal: A Practical Study of Masonry Surface Treatments <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 120<\/td>\n | Bridges and Tunnels The Bussey Railroad Bridge Collapse <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 130<\/td>\n | Assessing the Vulnerability of Large Critical Infrastructure Using Fully-Coupled Blast Effects Modeling <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 140<\/td>\n | Development and Application of a Fast-Running Tool to Characterize Shock Damage within Tunnel Structures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 148<\/td>\n | Collapse of the Wimer Covered Timber Bridge <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 158<\/td>\n | Residential Built-Up Column Stability in Wood Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 168<\/td>\n | Mold in Ductwork: A Forensic Analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 178<\/td>\n | The New FEMA 320 and FEMA 361\u2014Highlights of the Wind and Flood Hazards Criteria for the Design and Construction of Residential and Community Safe Rooms (Shelters) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 190<\/td>\n | A Huff, and a Puff, and\u2026It Blew the Chimney Down <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 199<\/td>\n | Building Envelope III: Roofing and Drainage Residential Roofing Evaluation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 209<\/td>\n | Assessing Wind Damage to Asphalt Roof Shingles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 219<\/td>\n | The Roof Drainage Epidemic <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 229<\/td>\n | Soils I: Subsurface Conditions Dimensional Study of Mine Subsidence Mapping Using Google Earth <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 239<\/td>\n | Forensic Considerations in Sinkhole Investigations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 249<\/td>\n | Case History: Sulfate-Induced Heave of Lime-Treated Soils beneath a Structure in Western Colorado <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 259<\/td>\n | Forensic Engineering in the Assessment of Contaminated Land <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 270<\/td>\n | Settlement Problems in Peat Due to Their High Compressibility and Possible Solution Using Cement Columns <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 280<\/td>\n | Soils II: Foundations Bearing Capacity of Rectangular Foundations near the Slopes with Nonassociated Flow Rules <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 293<\/td>\n | Assessment and Remediation of Geotechnical and Structural Deficiencies at a 5-Story Hotel Experiencing Large Differential Settlements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 303<\/td>\n | Optimization of Compaction Grouting in Collapsible Soils <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 313<\/td>\n | Rethinking Waterproofing for Subsurface Structures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 323<\/td>\n | Floor Level Surveys and Their Use in Geotechnical Investigations: Case Studies <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 333<\/td>\n | Soils III: Vibrations and Blasting Vibration Study of a Proposed Fitness Center Adjacent to a Server Room <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 340<\/td>\n | Shock and Blasting Effects on Power Transmission Structures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 350<\/td>\n | Soil Contributions to Blasting Effects from Case Histories and Vibration Limits <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 363<\/td>\n | Seismic Damage Control of Underground Structures Associated with Reduced Stiffness of Soil Foundation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 373<\/td>\n | Collapse I: Shoring and Erection Cantilever Roof Structural Failure Caused by Excessive Construction Loads, Flawed Design, and Poor Maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 383<\/td>\n | Convention Center Steel Truss Collapse <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 393<\/td>\n | Structural Robustness Evaluation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 402<\/td>\n | Partial Collapse of a Historical Masonry Building <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 410<\/td>\n | Lessons Learned from Marcy Bridge Collapse <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 419<\/td>\n | Collapse II: Adjacent Construction, Overload, and Design Errors From Concept to Collapse <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 429<\/td>\n | Description and Analysis of Crib Wall Failures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 439<\/td>\n | Roof Collapse Case Study: Drainage Design Issues <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 448<\/td>\n | Failure of a Church Fresco: The Engineering of Art vs. the Art of Engineering <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 459<\/td>\n | Failures of Roofs under Snow Load: Causes and Reliability Analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 469<\/td>\n | Collapse III: Wood Trusses Analysis of an 1864 Long-Span Truss Roof <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 480<\/td>\n | Load Duration Effect on Failure of an Overloaded Wood Truss Structure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 492<\/td>\n | Structural Engineering Responsibilities and Structural Components: A Premanufactured Wood Truss Case Study <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 502<\/td>\n | Investigation of Collapse of Wood-Framed Warehouse during Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 512<\/td>\n | Ethics and the Expert Witness Engineering Ethics and Structural Calculations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 519<\/td>\n | Testifying Regarding the \u201cStandard of Care\u201d\u009d <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 527<\/td>\n | Education The First University Master on Forensic Engineering <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 532<\/td>\n | Education: The Challenge and How Forensic Engineering Can Help <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 542<\/td>\n | Temporary Structures: Scaffolds, Cranes, and Towers Wind Related Failures of Temporary Construction Installations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 551<\/td>\n | A Case Study of Failure Due to Inappropriate Usage of Forming Scaffold System <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 561<\/td>\n | Defects, Damage, and Repairs Subject to High-Cycle Fatigue: Examples from Wind Farm Tower Design <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 571<\/td>\n | Crane Safety\u2014An Industry in Flux <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 582<\/td>\n | Anatomy of a Tower Crane Collapse\u2014An Opportunity to Learn <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 592<\/td>\n | Investigative Methodology Damage Assessment of Houses and Buildings from an Engineering Point of View <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 602<\/td>\n | Investigation of Load Capacity and Serviceability of Assembled Concrete Blocks (Dox Plank) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 612<\/td>\n | Uncertainty Information Processing in Repair and Rehabilitation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 622<\/td>\n | Failure and Repair in Cultural Heritage Conservation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 632<\/td>\n | Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Forensic Evaluation Techniques for Masonry and Concrete Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 642<\/td>\n | Ground Penetrating Radar\u2014Deciphering the Signals <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 652<\/td>\n | Integration of NDT Results into the Evaluation of Distressed Structures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 662<\/td>\n | The Application and Advantages of Surface Penetrating Radar in Subgrade Void Detection beneath Slabs-on-Grade <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 672<\/td>\n | In Situ Evaluation of Structures Using Load Testing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 683<\/td>\n | Wind Engineering I: Wind Tunnels A Method to Assess Peak Storm Wind Speeds Using Detailed Damage Surveys <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 693<\/td>\n | Wind Gust Phenomena on an Industrial Facility during Hurricane Gustav <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 703<\/td>\n | 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 714<\/td>\n | Wind Engineering II: Tornadoes The Enhanced Fujita Scale: For Use Beyond Tornadoes? <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 724<\/td>\n | Ground Damage Assessment from Tornado-Borne Projectiles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 734<\/td>\n | The Enhanced Fujita Scale: Development and Implementation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 744<\/td>\n | Wind Engineering III: Hurricanes Distinguishing between Storm Surge and Wind Damages to Buildings and Structures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 754<\/td>\n | Cladding Performance of High-Rise Buildings in the Houston CBD during Hurricane Ike <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 764<\/td>\n | Structural Evaluation Procedures and Case Studies of Damage Related to Wind Storms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 774<\/td>\n | An Investigation of Building Damage Caused by Thunderstorm Winds <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 784<\/td>\n | Concrete and Masonry Structures Repair and Rehabilitation of a 28 Year-Old Overhead Water Tank <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 794<\/td>\n | Evaluation of Damage to Concrete Buildings for Insurance Claims: New Generation Approaches <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 804<\/td>\n | Structural Complexities and Durable Solutions for the Rehabilitation of a Reinforced Concrete High Rise Residential Building within a Marine Environment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 814<\/td>\n | Forensic Assessment of Performance Deficiencies of a New Department Store <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 824<\/td>\n | Restoration of Life Star Rooftop Heliport at Hartford Hospital <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 832<\/td>\n | Indexes Subject Index A B C D E F <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 833<\/td>\n | G H I L M N O P R S <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 834<\/td>\n | T U V W <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 836<\/td>\n | Author Index A B C D E F G H I J <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 837<\/td>\n | K L M N O P Q R S <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 838<\/td>\n | T V W Y Z <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Forensic Engineering 2009<\/b><\/p>\n |