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.
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1. Introduction 2. Hail Fundamentals and General Hail-Strike Damage Assessment Methodology 3. Hail Damage Assessments for Residential and Light Commercial Exterior Finished Surfaces and Steep-Slope Roof Systems 4. Hail Damage Assessments to Low-Sloped Roof Systems 5. Synthetic Storm Damage (Fraud) to Roof Surfaces 6. Wind Damage Assessments for Residential and Light Commercial Roofing Systems and Finished Surfaces 7. Wind Damage Assessments for Low-Sloped Roof Systems 8. Water Infiltration - Cause and Origin Assessments Steep- and Low-Sloped Roof Systems 9. Water Infiltration - Cause and Origin Assessments Exterior Residential and Light Commercial Building Envelope 10. Water Infiltration into Basements 11. Indoor Environmental Quality 12. Attic and Crawlspace Ventilation 13. Mold and Bacteria 14. Forensic Inspection Assessments of Residential Wood Framing Systems 15. Forensic Inspection Assessments of Foundation Walls 16. Forensic Inspection Assessments of Brick Masonry Chimneys, Veneer Walls, and Porches/Decks 17. Fire Damage Structural Property Assessments 18. Vehicle Impact Structural Property Assessments 19. Tornado-Related Structural Property Damage Assessments 20. Blast and Explosion Damage Property Assessments 21. Lightning Damage Property Assessments 22. Plumbing/Piping/Tubing Failures 23. Equipment Failures and Investigations 24. Serving as an Expert Witness
