ASCE GuidelinesforForensicEngineeringPractice 2012
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Guidelines for Forensic Engineering Practice, 2nd Edition
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASCE | 2012 | 138 |
Sponsored by the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering of ASCE.Guidelines for Forensic Engineering Practice, Second Edition, describes the technical, ethical, business, and legal components of the professional practice in forensic civil engineering in the United States. The practice of forensic engineering includes the investigation of buildings, bridges, and other constructed facilities that fail or do not perform as intended. It also involves rendering opinions as to the causes of failure or underperformance and testifying in judicial proceedings.Topics include: competencies and qualifications of forensic engineers; standard of care; investigations and reports; ethics; the legal forum; and the business of forensic engineering. The ASCE Code of Ethics is included in an appendix.Civil engineers of all disciplines, including structural and geotechnical engineers, will consult this book for guidance on the effective and ethical practice of forensic civil engineering. This book serves as a primer for engineers new to forensic practice and as a useful reference for seasoned practitioners.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cover |
| 4 | Contents |
| 6 | Chapter Authors, Contributors, and Reviewers |
| 7 | Forensic Practices Committee |
| 8 | Preface |
| 10 | Acknowledgments |
| 12 | Chapter 1: Introduction |
| 15 | Chapter 2: Competencies and Qualifications of Forensic Engineers 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Qualifications of an Expert |
| 16 | 2.3. Attributes of Expert Engineers |
| 17 | 2.4. Competencies of Forensic Engineers |
| 20 | 2.5. Generalist Forensic Engineer 2.6. Conclusion 2.7. References |
| 21 | Chapter 3: The Standard of Care 3.1. Introduction |
| 22 | 3.2. The Standard of Care |
| 23 | 3.3. Expert Testimony |
| 24 | 3.4. Definitions |
| 28 | 3.5. Methods 3.6. Validity |
| 30 | 3.7. Reliability |
| 34 | 3.8. A Valid and Reliable Method |
| 38 | 3.9. The Delphi Process of Expert Consensus |
| 40 | 3.10. Conclusion 3.11. References |
| 44 | Chapter 4: Investigations and Reports 4.1. Introduction |
| 45 | 4.2. Investigation |
| 50 | 4.3. Equipment Selection and Availability |
| 51 | 4.4. Sampling and Collection of Evidence |
| 53 | 4.5. Preliminary Findings and Client Consultation 4.6. Additional Investigation Leading to Identification of Causes of the Failure |
| 54 | 4.7. Investigation Group 4.8. Interaction with the Media 4.9. Safety |
| 55 | 4.10. Laboratory Investigation |
| 56 | 4.11. Office Investigation |
| 59 | 4.12. Reports |
| 70 | 4.13. Conclusion 4.14. References |
| 72 | Chapter 5: Ethics 5.1. Introduction 5.2. The ASCE Code of Ethics |
| 73 | 5.3. Solicitation of Work, First Contact, Project Assignment, and Contract |
| 82 | 5.4. Conducting the Investigation |
| 87 | 5.5. Testimony |
| 88 | 5.6. ASCE Code of Ethics |
| 89 | 5.7. Damage Done by Unethical Conduct |
| 90 | 5.8. Reporting Unethical Conduct |
| 91 | 5.9. Ethical Standards for Publications 5.10. Conclusion 5.11. References |
| 93 | Chapter 6: The Legal Forum 6.1. Introduction |
| 96 | 6.2. Role of the Forensic Engineer as a Witness in Litigation |
| 102 | 6.3. Role of Forensic Engineers in Mediation |
| 103 | 6.4. Admissibility of Testimony by Forensic Engineers |
| 107 | 6.5. Conclusion |
| 108 | 6.6. References |
| 109 | Chapter 7: The Business of Forensic Engineering 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Readiness |
| 110 | 7.3. Marketing and Types of Marketing |
| 114 | 7.4. Types of Assignments |
| 117 | 7.5. When the Phone Rings 7.6. What to Take and What to Pass 7.7. After the Decision to Take |
| 118 | 7.8. Letter of Agreement |
| 120 | 7.9. Liability |
| 121 | 7.10. Insurance |
| 123 | 7.11. Individual vs. Group Practice |
| 125 | 7.12. Conclusion |
| 126 | Chapter 8: Summary |
| 128 | Appendix: American Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics |
| 134 | Index A B C |
| 135 | D E F |
| 136 | G I J K L M |
| 137 | N O P R S |
| 138 | T U V W |
