Forensic Engineering--An Integral Part to Developing Better and Safer Structural Designs / Charles ThorntonTechnical Session: |
Panel Discussion / Technical Session 2: |
Lessons Learned from the World Trade Center and Pentagon Investigations--Resulting Advances in New Building Design / Tom Scarangello ; Cuoco ; John Abruzzo ; Robert T. Ratay ; Manny Velivasakis |
Pentagon Terrorist Attack / Technical Session 3: |
The Pentagon Crash of September 11 / Paul F. Mlakar ; Donald O. Dusenberry ; James R. Harris ; Gerald Haynes ; Long T. Phan ; Mete A. Sozen |
Structural Damage Induced by a Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon |
Structural Analysis of the Damaged Structure at the Pentagon |
Thermal Response of the Pentagon Structural Elements |
Findings and Recommendations from the Pentagon Crash |
Mold / Technical Session 4a: |
Mold Remediation and the Reality of the Cost: Early Involvement Can Save Your Client Time and Money / Elizabeth P. Dahlen ; Mona Shum |
Mold Prevention: Limiting Your Exposure / Matthew S. Worster |
Case Studies of the Cause and Origin of Fungal Growth in Residential and Commercial Structures / Stewart M. Verhulst ; Erik L. Nelson ; Deepak Ahuja ; Halet G. Poovey |
Mold--Understanding the Basics / James Hiller ; James Scullin |
Loads During Construction SEI/ASCE 37-02 / Technical Session 4b: |
SEI/ASCE 37-02 Design Loads on Structures During Construction Standard--Background, Purpose, and Scope |
Loads and Load Combinations in SEI/ASCE 37-02 / John F. Duntemann |
Construction Loads in SEI/ASCE 37-02 / John S. Deerkoski |
Environmental Loads in SEI/ASCE 37-02 |
Earthquakes and Steel Moment Resisting Frames (SMRF) / Technical Session 5a: |
Interim Review on Bolted Flange Plates (BFP) Steel Moment Frame Connections / Peter Maranian ; Robi Kern ; Robert Lyons ; Gregg E. Brandow |
Interim Review on Welded Flange Plate (WFP) Steel Moment Frame Connections |
Interim Review on Welded Unreinforced Flange Welded Web (WUF-W) Steel Moment Frame Connections |
ATC-24 Cumulative Damage Tests and Fracture Analyses of Bolted-Welded Seismic Moment Frame Connections / James E. Partridge ; Steve R. Paterson ; Ralph M. Richard |
Historical Failures / Technical Session 5b: |
Lessons from the Collapse of the Schoharie Creek Bridge / Chris Storey ; Norbert Delatte |
The St. Francis Dam Failure / Rob Shepherd |
Lessons from the Failure of the Teton Dam / Stacey Solava |
Lessons from the Progressive Collapse of the Ronan Point Apartment Tower / Cynthia Pearson |
Awards Luncheon |
ASCE Technical Council on Forensic Engineering Awards: Forensic Engineering of the Year Awards for 2002 and 2003 outstanding Paper Awards for 2002 |
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Infrastructure Management / Technical Session 6a: |
Bridge Evaluation Using Nondestructive Evaluation--The Denver Management System / Kevin L. Rens ; Carnot L. Nogueira ; David J. Transue |
Inspection Rating and Management System for Tubular Steel Pedestrian Bridges / Michael E. Gogel |
Structural Evaluation and Repair of the 6th Avenue Viaduct / Benjamin J. Allen |
Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Structures / Technical Session 6b: |
Fire Damage Assessment, Pre-stressed Concrete Double-Tees at Parking Deck / Ufuk Dilek ; Tom Caldwell ; E. Fred Sharpe, Jr. ; Michael L. Leming |
Damage Resulting from Deflections of Two-Way Concrete Flat Plates / John M. Coil |
Assessment of Cryogenic Fluid Spill Damage to Concrete |
Education and Forensic Engineering / Technical Session 7a: |
Technical Council on Forensic Engineering: Twenty-year Retrospective Review / Kenneth L. Carper |
Service Learning and Forensic Engineering in Soil Mechanics / Kevin G. Sutterer |
Rewriting the Curriculum: A Review and Proposal of Forensic Engineering Coursework in U.S. Universities / Christine Reynolds |
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Measurement / Technical Session 7b: |
Examination of Connections and Deterioration in Timber Structures Using Digital Radioscopy / Ronald W. Anthony |
Using Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) to Evaluate the Condition of Subway Tunnel Systems / Norbet Delatte ; Shen-en Chen ; Nitin Maini ; Neville Parker ; Anil Agrawal ; George Mylonakis ; Kolluru Subramaniam ; Akira Kawaguchi ; Paul Bosela ; Sue McNeil ; Richard Miller |
Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation: Concrete Slabs Affected by Differential Displacement / William C. Bracken ; George C. Sinn, Jr. ; Jose C. Busquets |
Plenary Session |
Raising the Bar to the Civil Engineering Profession / Patricia D. Galloway |
Miller Park Pivot Bearing Replacement or "It May Not Be Able To Be Done--Let Us Think About It" / Thomas Z. Scarangello ; Edward J. Swierz |
World Trade Center and Response / Technical Session 8a: |
Anatomy of a Disaster: A Structural Investigation of the World Trade Center Collapses / Najib Abboud ; Matthys Levy ; Darren Tennant ; John Mould ; Howard Levine ; Stephanie King ; Chukwuma Ekwueme ; Anurag Jain ; Gary Hart |
Analysis of the Thermal Exposure in the Impact Areas of the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks / Craig Beyler ; Derek White ; Michelle Peatross ; Javier Trellis ; Sonny Li ; Ari Luers ; Don Hopkins |
World Trade Center Disaster: Damage/Debris Assessment / Glenn G. Thater ; Gary F. Panariello ; Daniel A. Cuoco |
Role of the Structures Specialist During the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Deployments to the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks / Mark J. Tamaro ; Scott G. Nacheman |
Performance of Bridges and Structures |
Interpreting Model Building Code Requirements for Repairs to Existing Structures / Richard A. Dethlefs ; Gary R. Searer |
An Overview of Bridge Failures in Vietnam / Bui Trong Cau ; Nguyen Huy Thap ; Pham Van Khoi |
Electrochemical Chloride Extraction: Assessment of Benefits and Drawbacks / Michael Siegwart |
Maintaining Structural Safety Through a Life-Care Plan--and Regulation / Brian S. Neale |
Ethics and Practice |
Ethical Considerations for Expert Witnesses in Forensic Engineering / J. L. Grover |
Ethical Dilemmas of Technical Forensic Practice / Joshua B. Kardon ; Robert A. Schroeder ; Albert J. Ferrari |
The Engineer as Expert Witness / Werner H. Gumpertz |
Construction and Erection Problems / Technical Session 8b: |
Problems with Industry Standard for Erecting Open Web Steel Joists / Rubin M. Zallen |
Failure Prevention in Innovative or High-Risk Construction Projects Due to Procedural Redundancy During the Design Phase / Ilias Ortega |
A Case Study of Construction Mediation, from Investigation through Repair, for a Distressed Townhouse Development / Henry Kling ; John Tims ; Stephen McNamara |
Unusual Structures and Investigations / Technical Session 9a: |
Progressive Failure and Imminent Collapse of a Steel Storage Silo / Kenneth B. Simons |
Puzzle: Account of an Unusual Investigation / Leonard J. Morse-Fortier |
Failure Analysis of 100-Year Old Timber Roof Truss / Richard J. Kristie ; Brian R. Greve ; Derrick J. Hallman |
Masonry and Concrete Problems / Technical Session 9b: |
Unusual Failure and Repair of an Ornamental Limestone Entablature / Jonathan E. Lewis ; Mark K. Schmidt |
Masonry Veneer Failure: A Case Study of Wall Tie Corrosion / Peter Schonwetter |
Measured Shortening and Its Effects in a Chicago High-Rise Building / William D. Bast ; Terry R. McDonnell ; Lance Parker ; Steven P. Shanks |
Indexes |
Subject Index |
Author Index |
Forensic Engineering--An Integral Part to Developing Better and Safer Structural Designs / Charles ThorntonTechnical Session: |
Panel Discussion / Technical Session 2: |
Lessons Learned from the World Trade Center and Pentagon Investigations--Resulting Advances in New Building Design / Tom Scarangello ; Cuoco ; John Abruzzo ; Robert T. Ratay ; Manny Velivasakis |
Pentagon Terrorist Attack / Technical Session 3: |
The Pentagon Crash of September 11 / Paul F. Mlakar ; Donald O. Dusenberry ; James R. Harris ; Gerald Haynes ; Long T. Phan ; Mete A. Sozen |
Structural Damage Induced by a Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon |