Why and Why Now? Answering the Fundamental Questions of Failure Forensics for Geo-Structural Systems

By Dr. John S. Horvath P.E.

The professional practice of civil engineering has long benefitted and advanced as the result of lessons learned from failures of both engineered and non-engineered structures. This monograph provides a comprehensive summary of lessons learned from both failures and sub-failures ('near misses' or 'close calls') in geotechnical and foundation engineering and related structural engineering, what the author refers to collectively as geo-structures and geo-structural systems. This presentation is based on the author's more than 50 years of professional experience as a civil engineer specializing in geotechnical and foundation engineering. This monograph also contains the author's observations on the professional practice/business aspects of forensic engineering as applied to geo-structures. This monograph is intended to be a resource document for both experienced and entry-level civil engineers who want to learn more about the professional practice of forensic engineering as applied to geo-structures which is distinctly different from other practice areas of civil engineering such as design, construction, and academia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1732095337
• ISBN13: 9781732095335
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: John S. Horvath Consulting Engineer
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 3.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"