Forensic Engineering: Lessons Learnt through Experience

Authors

Mohd Hanim Osman; A Aziz Saim; Abdul Latif Saleh; Ahmad Safuan A. Rashid; Azlan Abdul Rahman; Azman Kassim; Shing Mei Chiew; Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim; Chau Khun Ma; Mohd Azreen Mohd Ariffin; Mohammad Ismail; Muhd Zubair Tajol Anuar; Noor Nabilah Sarbini; Nur Fatimah Marwar; Redzuan Abdullah; Cher Siang Tan; Yusof Ahmad

Synopsis

 Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. From a legal perspective, forensic engineering is a fact-finding mission to learn the most probable cause or causes of a failure. The field also deals with retracing processes and procedures leading to accidents in operation of vehicles or machinery.

The edited book consists of ten (10) chapters. The first and second chapters focused on the fundamental of forensic engineering and the importance of data integrity in forensic investigation. Later, the book will bring readers to the process and investigation of forensic engineering based on lessons learnt from geotechnical and structural failures in chapter three (3) until ten (10).

The case studies involved in this edited book are the effect of induced slope instability on a sheet pile wall failure, investigation in failures of temporary structure, shop building and bridges. The case studies also involved structural assessment projects for a three storey accommodation flat and precast concrete structure during a construction.

This book inspired by the crucial needs of a forensic engineer for a real reference and case studies in a field of forensic engineering. The case studies which provided in this book will assist practitioners to carry out a sound methodology and findings investigation that will be used as a reliable proof in a courtroom. This book is important in the sense that it provides a detail explanation on overview of forensic engineering case studies specifically in Malaysia. It also can be used for outside Malaysia with similar faulty and accidental issues.

Chapters

  • Introduction to Forensic Engineering Investigation
    Mohammad Ismail, Azlan Abdul Rahman, Noor Nabilah Sarbini
  • The Integrity of Data in Forensic Investigation
    Mohd Hanim Osman, Chau Khun Ma, Mohammad Ismail
  • Effect of Induced Slope Instability on Sheet Pile Wall Failure
    Azman Kassim, Ahmad Safuan A. Rashid
  • Collapse of Commercial Building under Demolition Work
    Yusof Ahmad, A Aziz Saim, Abdul Latif Saleh
  • Failure of Temporary Working Platform
    Abdul Latif Saleh, Nur Fatimah Marwar, Mohd Azreen Mohd Ariffin
  • Failure of a Three Storey Shop Building
    Mohd Hanim Osman, Cher Siang Tan, Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim
  • Investigation on Structural Stability of Accommodation Flats
    Chau Khun Ma, Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim, A Aziz Saim, Muhd Zubair Tajol Anuar
  • Investigation of Deflected Precast Composite Beam
    Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim, Noor Nabilah Sarbini, Shing Mei Chiew
  • Investigation on Stability of Suspension Footbridge
    A Aziz Saim, Cher Siang Tan, Abdul Latif Saleh, Yusof Ahmad
  • Investigation of Collapsed Bridge Deck under Construction
    Redzuan Abdullah, Yusof Ahmad, Noor Nabilah Sarbini

Published

2 February 2020
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