Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures

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Stephen E. Petty (EES Group, Inc., Dublin, Ohio, USA)

Forensic Engineering

Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures

Stephen E. Petty (EES Group, Inc., Dublin, Ohio, USA)

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CRC Press
26 August 2024

Building construction & materials

Serving as 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, Second Edition provides an extensive look into the world of forensic engineering. Focusing 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 40 years of experience and contributors 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 nontechnical manner. The book provides readers with the experiences, investigation methodologies, and investigation protocols used in and derived from thousands of forensic engineering investigations.

FEATURES

Covers 24 topics in forensic engineering based on thousands of actual field investigations

Provides a proven methodology based on engineering and scientific principles, experience, and common sense to determine the causes of forensic failures pertaining to residential and commercial properties

Includes references to many codes, standards, technical literature, and industry best practices

Illustrates detailed and informative examples utilizing color photographs and figures for industry best practices as well as to identify improper installations

Combines information from a multitude of resources into one succinct, easy-to-use guide

This book details proven methodologies based on over 10,000 field investigations in which the related strategies can be practically applied and appreciated by both professionals and laymen alike.

Edited by: Stephen E. Petty (EES Group Inc. Dublin Ohio USA)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 1.460kg
ISBN: 9781032180618
ISBN 10: 1032180617
Pages: 771
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H., C.S.P is president and owner of EES Group, Inc. (www.eesgroup.us), a forensic engineering and environmental health and safety (EHS) corporation. EES Group, Inc. was founded in 1996; since that time, he has conducted or supervised thousands of forensic investigations and served as an expert witness in over 400 legal cases. Most recently, he has served as an exposure, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and warnings expert for the Monsanto Roundup and DuPont C8 cases. He practices in the fields of chemical, civil, environmental, and mechanical engineering as well as the field of industrial health and safety. Mr. Petty is also a recognized expert in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and a holder of nine U.S. Patents, eight of which are in the HVAC field. Mr. Petty is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), an associate member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and Sigma Xi.