{"product_id":"forensic-engineering-stephen-e-petty-9780367758134","title":"Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures","description":"\u003cp\u003eServing as a comprehensive resource that builds a bridge between engineering disciplines and the building sciences and trades, \u003cb\u003eForensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures, Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers 24 topics in forensic engineering based on thousands of actual field investigations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes references to many codes, standards, technical literature, and industry best practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates detailed and informative examples utilizing color photographs and figures for industry best practices as well as to identify improper installations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines information from a multitude of resources into one succinct, easy-to-use guide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen E. Petty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 036775813X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367758134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 771\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.63d","brand":"Stephen E. Petty","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944217018623,"sku":"9780367758134","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8b5c28cd-0fc6-419d-b629-acd7f6931e60.jpg?v=1681502437","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/forensic-engineering-stephen-e-petty-9780367758134","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}