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Guidelines for Failure Investigation. by Investigations, Committee on Forensic

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Functions and Responsibilities of the Forensic Engineer -- 1.1 Introduction to Forensic Engineering -- 1.2 Need for Failure Investigations -- 1.3 The Forensic Engineering Investigative Process -- 1.4 The Principal Investigator -- 1.4.1 Knowledge of the Field of Expertise -- 1.4.2 Qualities of Character -- 1.5 The Legal Environment -- 1.6 Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Investigation Planning and Coordination -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Initial Project Planning -- 2.2.1 Conflict of Interest -- 2.2.2 Preliminary Research -- 2.2.3 Scope of Work and Staffing -- 2.2.4 Site Conditions and Life Safety Issues -- 2.2.5 Budget Estimates -- 2.3 Agreement -- 2.4 Initial Document Collection and Research -- 2.5 Initial Site Visit or Investigation -- 2.5.1 Initial Site Visit Preparation and Staffing -- 2.5.2 Information Gathering -- 2.5.3 Evaluation of Investigation Scope and Client Debriefing -- Chapter 3: Data Collection -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Field Investigation -- 3.2.1 Data Collection Methods -- 3.2.2 Laser Scanning and Drone Photography -- 3.2.3 Data Sampling -- 3.2.4 Data Collection for the Small Investigation -- 3.3 Types of Data -- 3.4 Preserving and Maintaining Data -- 3.5 Data from Documents -- 3.5.1 Contract Documents -- 3.5.2 Documents During and after Construction -- 3.6 Data from Independent Investigation and Research -- 3.6.1 Weather Records -- 3.6.2 Maintenance and Repair Records -- 3.6.3 Building Department Permits, Violations, and Public Documents -- 3.6.4 Internet Search -- 3.6.5 Historical Information and Visual Documentation -- 3.6.6 Literature Search -- 3.7 Eyewitness Accounts -- 3.8 Digital Records -- Chapter 4: Development of Testing Protocol -- 4.1 Evaluating the need to perform testing -- 4.2 Applicable standards for testing.…”
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