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Publisher's description: This book is the result of the editor's efforts to understand why buildings fail. He has combined his experience investigating the causes of building failures with extensive research, in order to present detailed descriptions of the causes and identifying characteristics of a wide range of failure mechanisms. This book also includes an index of these various mechanisms, along with numerous case studies taken and expanded from his ongoing magazine column on "Failures," and an annotated bibliography. A section on performing failure investigations puts the material into a practical context. Read more... Abstract: With an attempt to understand why buildings fail, this book presents descriptions of the causes identifying characteristics of a wide range of failure mechanisms. It also includes an index of these various mechanisms, along with numerous case studies taken and expanded from the author's magazine column on "Failures," and an annotated bibliography. Read more... Publisher's description: In the Wake of Tacoma is the first comprehensive treatment of the changes the 1940 collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge has imposed on the design of suspension bridges. Designed as a historical narrative, this heavily illustrated book describes design trends before the collapse, the collapse itself and the investigations to determine its cause. The book goes on to examine subsequent aerodynamic and other design developments and their application in suspension bridges worldwide over the six decades following the collapse. In the Wake of Tacoma also provides a comprehensive reference work on suspension bridges in general, examining virtually every suspension bridge of note built in the past six decades, and highlighting overall development of the state of the art today. It goes beyond the major, well-known bridges to examine many small- and mid-span suspension bridges worldwide that have contributed significantly to the modern development of the form. Also covered are the engineering debates and engineers involved, and discussions of bridges under construction, under design, and new design concepts and materials to conquer the huge distances envisaged for such crossings as the Messina and Gibraltar straits. Presented in easy-to-understand, non-technical language, this book should appeal to both engineers and non-engineers with an interest in bridges and engineering in general On the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana and triggered what would become one of the worst disasters ever to befall an American city. The devastation was so extensive, and the residual risk looms so ominous, that, more than a year later, the future of New Orleans remains clouded. The members of the ASCE Hurricane Katrina External Review Panel have conducted an in-depth review of the comprehensive work of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Interagency Performance Evaluation Taskforce (IPET) to better understand this tragedy and prevent similar disasters from happening again. The report, The New Orleans Hurricane Protection Systems: What Went Wrong and Why, focuses on the direct physical causes and contributing factors to the hurricane protection system failures. It was developed not to repeat the IPET information, but to interpret the broader significance of the findings. Written for both technical and general audiences, the report gleans valuable information related to the science and technology of hurricane flood protection as well as an overview of what caused the disaster. A fascinating read,'The New Orleans Hurricane Protection Systems: What Went Wrong and Why'offers hope for not just the future of New Orleans, but for all other hurricane and flood-prone areas of the country. On the afternoon of September 11, 2001, ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute established a building performance study team to examine the structural damage inflicted on the Pentagon by the crash. The members of the team reviewed available information on the structure, crash loading, and eyewitness accounts and drew on focused assessments by others. After performing impact, static and thermal analyses, the BPS team made recommendations for future design and construction and suggestions on areas where research and development is needed. Their findings are disclosed in the Pentagon building performance report. With over 150 full color illustrative photos, diagrams and tables, this report provides a thorough assessment of the structural system that prevented extensive collapse of the building. From the redundant and alternative load paths of the unique beam and girder framing system, to the ability of the structure to absorb excess energy, the Pentagon withstood both structural and thermal trauma better than would have been expected. Complete with a chronological description of the events leading to impact, the crash and its subsequent effect on the structural system, this report reveals exactly how and why the Pentagon structure performed so well on the morning of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The bombing of the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995 caused massive structural damage. This book documents the incident from the structural engineer's perspective, covering the weapon used, the specific damage sustained, and vulnerabilities inherent in the building's design. It also covers the hazard mitigation steps taken during the rescue and recovery process. Part II examines principles and practical methods for deterring explosive threats and mitigating damage for both new and existing buildings. Emphasis is placed on cost-effective measures that maintain the architectural integrity of facilities, while providing a higher level of protection to the occupants in case of a catastrophic event. The newly implemented Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) system is described, along with the engineer's role in that system, and how the Federal Response enhanced efforts of the Oklahoma City Fire Department and other agencies. Contents include initial hazard assessment, a chronological log of engineering activities, and a guide to building collapse evaluation. This book provides an ideal reference for the building owner, security specialist, engineer, or architect planning to limit risks for new or existing buildings. A detailed understanding of failure mechanisms is essential to the practice of forensic engineering, the investigation of failures and other performance problems. Nicastro clearly examines various types of failure mechanisms, including their causes and identifying characteristics, and provides a comprehensive collection of case histories. Diagnosis of building failures, including all aspects of construction, is provided, in addition to comparing and contrasting failure mechanisms across multiple disciplines. Emphasis is placed on performing engineering investigations including fieldwork, laboratory testing, research, formulating opinions, generating reports, and providing expert testimony. Topics include shelf angles, deck drains, thermal expansion, cracking, fatigue, fracture, overstress, unstable shoring, tempered glass, tower distress, sealant reversion, glazing system leaks, masonry/plank construction, frame shortening, zipper gaskets, handrail post deformation, sloped glazing slips, and floating walls. "Organized into five general topics of forensic engineering: [1] 'Qualifications' addresses commonly accepted education and experience requirements for forensic engineers. Various aspects of Federal and State law are cited with an expanded section on admissibility and disqualifications; [2] 'Investigations' illustrates the typical aspects of physically carrying out a forensic investigation, such as the handling of evidence for subsequent courtroom presentation; [3] 'Ethics' discusses guidelines for the ethical behavior of the forensic engineer, including the ASCE Code of Ethics and codes from other engineering associations; [4] 'Legal' provides a brief overview of the court system as it applies to the construction industry, including the role of the forensic engineer as an expert witness; [5] 'Business' relates the non-technical management side of forensic engineering practices and the marketing of forensic engineering services within an acceptable ethical scheme."--Back cover From the Back Cover: Beyond Failure presents the circumstances of important failures that have had far-reaching impacts on civil engineering practice. Each case study narrates the known facts: design and construction, the failure, subsequent investigation or analysis, and, where appropriate, additional issues such as technical concerns, ethical considerations, professional practice issues, and long-term effects. The case studies are organized around eight common topics of undergraduate engineering courses and include teaching points and a reading list, so this book is useful to engineering faculty and students. With more than 40 full cases, including the Silver Bridge collapse in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; the levee breaches in New Orleans; and the Challenger space shuttle explosion, this book will also appeal to practicing engineers with an interest in forensic investigations or the analysis of historic failures "Beyond Failure presents the circumstances of important failures that have had far-reaching impacts on civil engineering practice. Each case study narrates the known facts: design and construction, the failure, subsequent investigation or analysis, and, where appropriate, additional issues such as technical concerns, ethical considerations, professional practice issues, and long-term effects. The case studies are organized around eight common topics of undergraduate engineering courses and include teaching points and a reading list, so this book is useful to engineering faculty and students. With more than 40 full cases, including the Silver Bridge collapse in Point Pleasant, WV; the levee breaches in New Orleans, LA; and the Challenger space shuttle explosion, this book will also appeal to practicing engineers with an interest in forensic investigations or the analysis of historic failures." --Publisher "Beyond Failure" presents the circumstances of important failures that have had wide-reaching impacts on civil engineering practice. Each case study narrates the known facts of the design and construction, the failure, subsequent investigation or analysis, and, where appropriate, additional issues such as technical concerns, ethical considerations, professional practice issues, and long-term effects. The case studies are organized around eight common topics of undergraduate engineering courses, and each case study has teaching points and a reading list, so this book is useful to engineering faculty and their students. With more than 40 full cases, this book will also appeal to practicing engineers with an interest in forensic investigations or the analysis of historic failures. Part II examines principles and practical methods for deterring explosive threats and mitigating damage for both new and existing buildings. Emphasis is placed on cost-effective measures that maintain the architectural integrity of facilities, while providing a higher level of protection to the occupants in case of a catastrophic event. The newly implemented Urban Search & Rescue (US & R) system is described, along with the engineer's role in that system, and how the Federal Response enhanced efforts of the Oklahoma City Fire Department and other agencies. Contents include initial hazard assessment, a chronological log of engineering activities, and a guide to building collapse evaluation Turbulent beginnings A new found confidence The plate girder suspension bridge Epiphany at the Tacoma Narrows A difficult rebirth Retrenchment in America The legacies of two giants European reconstruction and revolution A renaissance of ideas The twilight of American dominance The box girder comes of age The box girder problems, politics, and pseudo-boxes The Scandinavian experience Japan's remarkable evolution China's meteoric rise New bridges the near future Ultralong-span suspension bridges and aerodynamic stability The legacy of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. A committee of the Society has set out some guidelines for civil engineers desiring to or called upon to provide expert testimony in a legal setting concerning performance difficulties of buildings, pipelines, structures, and other facilities. They cover qualifications, investigations, ethics, the legal forum, and business considerations. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Documents the Oklahoma City bombing incident from a structural standpoint. This book not only discusses the structural aspects of this case, but also provides insight for all structural and architectural engineers who want to improve the blast resistance of several buildings. Hinman and Hammond document the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City from the structural engineer's perspective, covering the weapon used, the specific damage sustained, and vulnerabilities inherent in the building's design. Norbert Delatte presents the circumstances of important failures that have had far-reaching impacts on civil engineering practice, organized around topics in the engineering curriculum. Richard Scott provides the first comprehensive treatment of the changes that the 1940 collapse of the frist Tacoma Narrows Bridge has imposed on the design of suspension bridges. By The American Society Of Civil Engineers Hurricane Katrina External Review Panel, Christine F. Andersen ... [et Al.] ; Asce Staff, Joan Buhrman ... [et Al.]. Richard Scott. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 363-374) And Index.